March 18, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Author: <span>Nora Maberry</span>


SJO girls’ basketball embarks upon IHSA postseason play

February 13, 2023

February 13, 2023

Throw the records out the window.Take it one game at a time.Survive and advance.Pick any well-used cliche, and it’s applicable...

‘It’s like living in a fairy tale’

February 8, 2023

February 8, 2023

By Jennifer WaylandOwner of Island Travel Group and Events “It’s like living in a fairy tale”. That’s how I describe...

Holt and trio of seniors propel SJO wrestling to recent success

February 4, 2023

February 4, 2023

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School wrestling team spent most of its season wrestling away from its home confines at SJO....

‘There was a spunk and tenacity to her that would never quit, concede or fail’

February 2, 2023

February 2, 2023

Tiffany Kelley was many things. A loving mother. A great friend. An inspiration and a fighter. The St. Joseph resident...

SJO boys’ basketball approaching 20-win mark

January 31, 2023

January 31, 2023

The play of Ty Pence this season has greatly enhanced the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketballprogram. It’s not every season, after...

Making a run: Hug, Frick and Martinie spark SJO girls’ basketball on five-game win
streak

January 30, 2023

January 30, 2023

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School girls’ basketball program has made it seem second natureat this point of going on deep...

5 Questions with Cohen Sands

January 26, 2023

January 26, 2023

We asked the members of the Heritage Bass Chorus five questions. Here are Cohen Sands answers. What does it mean...

‘Helping them reach their potential is humbling and rewarding at the same time’

January 26, 2023

January 26, 2023

A performance today will culminate one of the most powerful artistic and personal experiences Justin Lee has had in his...

Live at St. Joseph Village Board, Jan. 24, 2023

January 24, 2023

January 24, 2023

I am here live so you don’t have to be. Jim Wagner just said it will be a short meeting...

Pence reaches 2,000 career points as SJO boys’ basketball wins twice in two days

January 24, 2023

January 24, 2023

Ty Pence can add another accomplishment next to his name during his decorated career with the St. Joseph-Ogden High School...