ALAH Boys Basketball Players Wyatt Hilligoss and Connor Nettles Earn All LPC Honors
The coaches of the Lincoln Prairie Conference met last week to hand out All Conference honors to the boys basketball players of the 2022-23 season. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knights had two players receive all conference recognition. Wyatt Hilligoss, senior, was a unanimous choice to the first team and junior Connor Nettles garnered an Honorable…
Read MoreMTZ softball aims to be better than last season
Anna Cox participates in a fielding drill at a Mt. Zion softball practice. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Last year, the Mt. Zion softball team went 21-15 and finished third in the Apollo Conference and won a regional championship. This year, the team wants to win the Apollo Conference and win a regional and Head…
Read MoreMTZ girls soccer looks to build off last year
Maddie Kendall gets a touch on the ball in a drill in a Mt. Zion girls soccer practice. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Last year, Mt. Zion girls soccer went 17-6 and finished third in the Apollo Conference and lost in a regional final. This year, the Braves want to be right back in the…
Read MoreKenneth R. Bontrager
Kenneth R. Bontrager, 63, of Sullivan, IL passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at 9:26 PM at his home surrounded by his family. Kenny was born on October 22, 1959, in Tuscola, IL. He was the son of Raymond C and Ella A (Miller) Bontrager. He married Goldie (Miller) Bontrager on November 10, 1979. They…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” Eugene Lowder
Robert “Bob” Eugene Lowder passed away on March 5, 2023, with family at his side. He was born July 26, 1934, in rural Lovington, IL to Thelma (Brown) and Dallas Lowder. Bob grew up in the family farmhouse, where a typical day involved milking cows, walking beans, and gathering eggs—plus a healthy dose of shenanigans…
Read MoreAda L. Poynter
Ada L. Poynter, 88, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Arthur Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the First Apostolic Church, 320 Surrey Lane in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M.…
Read MoreNancy L. Knowles
Nancy L. Knowles, 77, of Bement, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 4:22 A.M., at the Charleston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Charleston, IL. Graveside services will be held privately for the family at a later date in the Bement Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Albert Parker American Legion…
Read MoreBowles, Greathouse, and Hale Crowned 2023 A.L.A.H. Royalty
2023 MISS A.L.A.H. ROYALTY CROWNED. The 2023 Miss A.L.A.H. pageant was held on Saturday, February 25 at Penn Station. Pictured is (front row) newly crowned 2023 Little Miss A.L.A.H. Harper Hale along with 2022 Little Miss A.L.A.H. Maelee Stirrett. (Back row) 2023 Miss 1st Runner-Up Katheryn Perez; 2023 Miss Congeniality Chloe Sadowski; 2022 Miss A.L.A.H.…
Read MoreTop Knot Dog Grooming Has Opened their Doors in Downtown Atwood
Vernita and Jules welcome new customers to Top Knot Dog Grooming, the perfect place to bring your dog to look their best. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Vernita Henson has been a dog lover since her children were small. So much so that she left a nursing career to pursue her dream of having a…
Read MoreALAH Boys Track Opens At Mt. Zion
ALAH junior Landon Waldrop takes off the board in the long jump at the Mt. Zion Indoor Boys Mini Meet held on February 23. Landon finished third in this event with a jump of 19’ 10” and also took second in the triple jump with a leap of 39’ 8” The ALAH Boys Tracksters opened…
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