ALAH JH Knights Track and Field Hold Annual Awards Night
The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond jr. high Knights’ track and field teams held their annual awards night on Monday, May 18 at ALAH High School. Pictured are the jr. high boys who received awards that evening. From left to right: Kael Ward-Leadership, Nate Blaudow and Camden Casteel-Team Award, Reed Kingery-Sixth Grade Points Award, Micah Burket-Seventh…
Read MoreCGB softball clubs Georgetown-Ridge Farm, but eliminated by LPC foe, Villa Grove
By Mike Monahan VILLA GROVE – The Cerro Gordo/Bement softball team had no problem in the regional quarterfinals downing Georgetown-Ridge Farm 18-2, including a 10-run third inning. However, the season, one that finished, 9-14, ended with a loss to fellow Lincoln Prairie Conference foe, Villa Grove, 14-2. Cerro Gordo/Bement at Villa Grove The Broncos, who…
Read MoreCGB baseball pounds Unity Christian for third straight win heading into regional
By Mike Monahan DECATUR – The Cerro Gordo/Bement baseball team won their third straight game by scoring six runs in the third, three in the fourth and eight in the fifth in a 17-1 Lincoln Prairie Conference victory over Unity Christian last Thursday. The Broncos finished eighth in the 11-team conference at 4-6. CGB, 5-14,…
Read MoreMt. Zion Regional Champs, Beiler and Braves Stay Red Hot with Pair of Shutout Wins
The Mt. Zion Braves softball team continued their late-season surge into the postseason with a pair of dominant victories as they advanced in the Class 3A Regional overwhelming Eisenhower 16-0 on Tuesday before blanking Danville 11-0 on Friday winning the regional championship for the ninth straight time. Against Eisenhower, the Braves wasted little time taking…
Read MoreBraves Split Three Games, Walk Off Normal West in 13 Innings
The Mt. Zion Braves delivered one of their most dramatic wins of the season last Thursday night, edging Normal West 1-0 in 13 innings before splitting two contests Saturday against East Peoria and Champaign Central. They opened the stretch with a marathon victory over Normal West as Kellen Bollhorst delivered the game-winning hit in the…
Read MoreALAH seniors awarded $1,284,530.00 on Honors Night
ALAH HONORS NIGHT. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Honors Night was held on April 22 recognizing the academic accomplishments of the Class of 2026. Scholarship and award recipients pictured include (front row) Avery Alexander, Skyler Graham, Lily Vanda, Grace Romine, Jakhany Medina, Ruby Burton, Sierra Peeler, Cash Hale, and Easton Frederick. (Middle row) Karaline…
Read MoreDoug Davis featured speaker at ALAH Baccalaureate service
By Marty Yeakel The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Baccalaureate Service was held on Sunday, May 17. Pastor Glen Rhodes from the Arthur Ministerial Association gave the greeting and Morgan Casteel, ALAH junior led the Call to Worship. Special music for the day was provided by ALAH choral director Stephen McClarey and Still Waters,…
Read MoreALAH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
ALAH GRADUATES. The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School participated in commencement exercises held Friday, May 22 in the gymnasium. The ALAH Class of 2026 had 83 graduates. The class gathered for the traditional class picture a week ago and this year it was taken outside in the Knights head for the last time. Pictured…
Read MoreARTHUR CUSD 305 8TH GRADE PROMOTION
ALAH 8th GRADE PROMOTION. Arthur CUSD #305 held their Eighth Grade Promotion ceremony at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School on Thursday, May 21. Lovington Grade School Principal Marla Graham welcomed everyone followed by ALAH Senior Brynlee Moore who gave the senior class presidents’ address. Straight A Honor Awards were presented by members of each…
Read More‘All About Horses’ at Illinois Amish Heritage Center
On Saturday, June 13, the Illinois Amish Heritage Center (IAHC) will be holding a fun, all-day, and family-friendly event titled “All About Horses.” There will be three demonstrations on equine therapy by the Trinity Horsemanship Foundation with horses, a link up with one of their therapy horses, and demonstrations and explanations of why they do…
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