By Sally McCarthy The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School National Honor Society held their 2026 induction ceremony on Tuesday, March 3 in the west gym. NHS President Kimberly Krutsinger Welcomed the inductees, current members, administrators, faculty, parents, family, and friends. She stated that this school has been inducting new members since 1961. NHS Vice-President…

PANA, ILL. – Peoples Bank & Trust announced that Justin Richards has joined the Altamont branch as Assistant Vice President of Business Banking. With more than 17 years of banking experience, Richards brings his vast experience in building relationships and customer commitment to his new position. John Gardner, President and CEO of Peoples Bank &…

St. Louis, MO – As the cost of everyday necessities continues to rise, building credit or saving for a major purchase can feel out of reach for many Americans, particularly those with limited or damaged credit histories. To help address that challenge, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) is introducing a new product designed…

TUSCOLA, IL — Immanuel Lutheran Church invites the community to join in observing Holy Week and celebrating Easter through a series of worship services centered on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Holy Week services begin on Maundy Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. This service commemorates the night Jesus instituted the Lord’s…

By Ariana R. Cherry The Arthur Village Board approved several purchases for the police department that were aimed at improving their equipment during their March 2 meeting. The first item was the purchase of four refurbished mobile radar units from Municipal Electronics for a total cost of $4,400. The radar units will be installed in patrol…

By David Porter The Arcola City Council held its third and last long-range planning meeting Monday night and focused on a new list of priorities. For Moore Park, priorities included adding a flagpole, building a walking path, applying for another state grant, a sensory playground, new LED lighting, and acquiring more space. For downtown, priorities…

By David Porter The Tuscola City Council is considering turning over its dilapidated buildings problem over to the Central Land Bank Authority (CLBA). The grant-based organization has taken on over 100 projects in eight counties. The CLBA would take over the responsibility of acquiring dilapidated properties through the court system, and then would sell the…

Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Drama Club will present the musical “Footloose” this weekend in the east gym of the high school. Show dates are Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 15 starting at 2 p.m. Faith Rund, Spanish teacher at ALAH is the director and Student…