May 12, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

5 things you don’t know about me… Josiah Thaman

Josiah is in the running for the title of Little Prince! He is six years old. We asked him to answer five questions ahead of the Little Prince and Princess event which will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Sports Complex.

Voting is taking place until 2 p.m. at the IGA, DQ and Gifford State Bank. You can also vote online.

What is your favorite book and why?
My favorite books are the “Who Was” series. I love to learn about famous people!

What is your favorite color?
Red

What is your favorite animal and why?
Dog because they are so cute.

What do you want to do when you grow up?
Astronaut

What is your favorite tv show?
Teen Titans Go!

By Nora Maberry August 7, 2019

in People

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Senior spotlight: Gage Atwood

May 16, 2019 Nora Maberry

Leading up to graduation, we asked five seniors five questions.Next up is Gage Atwood! What will you be doing next...

Community Events, Life, People

St. Joseph man peacefully protests against police brutality: ‘We need to listen’

June 4, 2020 Nora Maberry

Jon Arteaga isn’t looking for any praise by protesting at the corner of Main Street and Route 150 in St....

People, Villages

‘We are here to stay’

September 19, 2019 Nora Maberry

AJ’s Station is here to stay. Owner Anthony Laubscher said he wanted to let the St. Joseph community know, that...

Life, People

Full STEM ahead for Powers

March 22, 2022 Nora Maberry

Katie Powers wants students to be engaged and excited about STEM topics. The Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient created a...

Athletics, People

SJO to name football field in Duval’s honor

May 26, 2020 Nora Maberry

Like most people who have ever known Dick Duval, Brian Brooks can remember their first-ever meeting. It happened 17 years...

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‘Having a trip on the books gives us something to look forward to’

June 4, 2020 Nora Maberry

It’s a crazy time in the travel industry, that’s for sure. While some news tends to lean towards the doom...

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10 things you don’t know about me… Bobbi Busboom

February 27, 2020 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask an area resident to share 10 facts about themselves. This week we talked to Bobbi Busboom,...

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SJO Civics class helps those in need

January 15, 2020 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Lindsey Aden wanted to help the community so when teacher Marshall Schacht and School Resource Officer Shawn...

Life, People

Get to know SJO marching band member Kirsten Schaefer

October 21, 2022 Nora Maberry

My favorite part about marching band is the endless support that is shared throughout the band with one another and...

People

Kids say…

June 17, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask five St. Joseph area students a question about farming. Today, five students from PVO South tell...

Life, People

U of I names December 2020 graduates

May 14, 2021 Nora Maberry

The University of Illinois has released their list of 2020 December graduates.These area students graduated in December. ST. JOSEPHLauren GhernaKohlten...