April 2, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

5 things you don’t know about me… Henry Rubach

Henry 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?
It’s a Tiger because it has monkeys in it.

What is your favorite color?
Light blue

What is your favorite animal and why?
Spider Monkey because its tail can hold onto trees and it eats bananas like me.

What do you want to do when you grow up?
Zoo Keeper and a Robot Maker

What is your favorite tv show?
Hey Duggee

By Nora Maberry August 8, 2019

in People

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Passion for fitness inspires Hixson’s JustBfit class

September 17, 2019 Nora Maberry

Brenda Hixson likes to help people be fit. Hixson created a fitness program that meets at St. Joseph Grade School...

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She’s Back! Dukeman set to get another shot at softball this summer

June 30, 2020 Nora Maberry

Hannah Dukeman is getting a chance to play softball despite COVID-19 stealing her senior season at St. Joseph-Ogden High School....

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Get to know Senior SJO Marching Band member Bryce Collins

October 21, 2022 Nora Maberry

The community surrounding Marching Band is filled with some of the most talented, passionate, and downright amazing people I’ve ever...

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Kids Say…

June 24, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask five students to tell us what they think a farmer does. This week it is second...

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10 Things You Don’t Know about me Nikki Setterdahl

December 8, 2020 Nora Maberry

For years, Nikki Setterdahl and her daughter Whitney have been bringing joy to teens at Barnes-Jewish Hospital through their project...

Athletics, People

Dukeman shines in classroom and in athletics

March 7, 2019 Nora Maberry

School comes easy for St. Joseph-Ogden High School junior Hannah Dukeman. Dukeman, who plays softball for SJO in addition to...

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Bree Trimble Working Out With Siblings and Father

July 7, 2020 Daniel L. Chamness

Like all athletes, Bree Trimble plans on coming back to the Parkland College Cobra women’s basketball team as a bigger,...

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10 things you don’t know about me… Tammy Vallee

June 15, 2020 Nora Maberry

My husband Troy and I will have been married 20 years this October and have three daughters – Jordyn, Macy...

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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...