Mary Lou Flenniken
Mary Lou Flenniken, 93, of Bement, IL., passed away at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Arbor Rose in Monticello, IL., with her daughters by her side. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Hinds Funeral Home, 348 N. Piatt St., Bement, IL. Visitation…
Read MoreJohn Otto
John Otto, 83, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:20 PM on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the HCK West Building, Arthur, IL. Bishop Harvey L. Chupp will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur,…
Read MoreSharon L. Bullock
Sharon L. Bullock, 83, of Mattoon, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2023 at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Private family graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, Illinois, with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, is assisting…
Read MoreMaxine B. Chapman
Maxine B. Chapman, 98, of Atwood, IL passed away at 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will be…
Read MoreEdna Nissley
Edna Nissley, 90 years, 2 months, 1 day, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Arthur, Illinois, passed away peacefully March 6, 2023, at 11:45 pm at Wooded Glen Health Campus in Springfield, Ohio. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Arcola, Illinois with Pastor Larry…
Read MoreKnights Honored at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Winter Athletic Awards Night
By SALLY McCARTHY Staff Writer ALAH High School held their Winter Sports Awards Night on Thursday, March 2. Athletic Director Mr. Nathan Seal opened the program saying, welcome to the winter sports awards. Tonight provides us the opportunity to look back on all of the accomplishments of our girls basketball, boys basketball, and cheer programs…
Read MoreFormer Atwood Police Chief Rob Bross Assumes Position as Police Chief of Monticello
Police Chief Rob Bross, center, is pictured with Atwood Village Trustees, left to right, Village President Bill Fleming, Trustees Ron Wallace, Christine Stoltz and Diane Eagan. Not pictured: Dave Ard, Scott Harris & Allen Kilber. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Former Atwood Police Chief Rob Bross was guest of honor at a “Farewell” Open House…
Read MoreMTZ Village Board approves pension board reappointments
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion Village Board met on February 21 and approved two new appointments to the Mt. Zion Police Pension Board and approved an amendment to a traffic schedule ordinance. Mt. Zion Mayor Luke Williams presented to the board the reappointment of Seth Baker and Dan Martini to the Mt.…
Read MoreKnight’s Distance Crew Shine at EIU
ALAH senior distance runner leads the way at the beginning of the 3200 meter run at the E.I.U. Indoor Invitational on Saturday, March 4. Logan ran an awesome race finishing first in a time of 9:49.52 which was a huge PR for him from his best indoor time last year of 10:07.49. His best outdoor…
Read MoreALAH High School Drama Students Perform “The Three Musketeers”
Ryan Malin as Porthos/Stanley, Jacob Adcock as D’artagnan, Zachary Snyder as Athos, and Faeryn Davison as Aramis/Father. “The Three Musketeers” spring play will be presented this Friday & Saturday, March 10 & 11, in the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond east gym. The time will be 7 p.m. each evening with ticket prices of $6.00 for…
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