ALAH Knight’s Men Run At U of I
ALAH’s Logan Beckmier, second from the right, lines up next to Marion High School’s Dylan Nally at the start of the 3200 meter run at the Gene Armer Invite last Saturday. Nally was the Class 2A Cross Country champion last fall. Logan would finish just 4 seconds behind Nally in a huge PR time of…
Read MoreMTZ girls track aims to be back in top-10 at State
A pack of Braves runners competing in the 1600 meters. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer For the last three years, the Mt. Zion Girls Track team finished in the top-10 as a team at the IHSA State Championship in Charleston. Head coach Kelly Fox thinks a realistic goal is for her team once again to…
Read MoreMTZ girls soccer starts season 2-1
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls soccer team started its season 2-1 and won the consolation championship at the St. Teresa Tournament. Their lone loss came against Pleasant Plains in a 2-0 loss and picked up wins against St. Teresa and Danville. “I thought we were pretty good,” Head coach Jonathan Moore…
Read MoreMTZ boys track ready to recreate last year, this year
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Last year, the Mt. Zion Boys Track and Field team under first year Head Coach Joe Fritzsche won their first ever sectional and finished in a tie for second-place overall as a team last year in the IHSA State championship. This year, the goal for Coach Fritzche and his team…
Read MoreKnights Senior Standout Athlete Signs to Millikin
ALAH senior Wyatt Hilligoss signed his commitment to continue his baseball career and education at Millikin University at a reception held at the high on March 14. Wyatt is pictured here with his dad, Kevin, mom, Emily and brother Will. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School is proud to announce that senior baseball student-athlete Wyatt…
Read MoreDavid E. “Dave” Pantier
David E. “Dave” Pantier, 75, of Hammond, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, March 20, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Private graveside services will be held at the Hammond Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Dave was born on October 29, 1947 in Springfield, the son of…
Read MoreEdward C. Schrock
Edward C. Schrock, 91 of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:05 P.M. on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the HCK West Building, Arthur, IL. Bishop Ervin E. Plank will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural…
Read MoreDennis R. Hanner
Dennis R. Hanner, 79, of Tuscola, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Glen Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in the Cartwright…
Read MoreGlen E. Gingerich
Glen E. Gingerich, 66, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 5:55 P.M. on Friday, March 17, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by family. Visitation was held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church in rural Arcola, IL. Visitation was also held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.…
Read MoreSteven Allen Bowrey
Steven Allen Bowrey, 74, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made in Steven’s honor to: American Cancer Society. Steven was born December 21, 1948, in…
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