Mt. Zion Boys Track
Kyle Hensley broke the school record with a Pole Vault jump of 4.43 meters and a first-place finish. The Mt. Zion boys track team opened their 2023 season at the Mt. Zion Boys Indoor Mini Meet held at Mt. Zion’s field house on February 23. There were 12 teams in the meet and the host…
Read MoreMTZ girls basketball finishes season in sectional semifinal
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team ended its season with a 69-31 loss to Lincoln in the IHSA 3A Sectional Semifinal in Rochester last week. Denver Anderson and Jocelyn Turner each scored 10 points for the Braves. Turner added six rebounds and Anderson added six rebounds and three assists to…
Read MoreMTZ boys basketball loses to MacArthur in regional final
Carson Cuddy shoots and nails a three-pointer in 66-64 loss in overtime to MacArthur in the IHSA 3A Regional Final at Mattoon High School. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team lost 66-64 to MacArthur in overtime in the IHSA 3A Regional Final in Mattoon. Going into the fourth quarter, the…
Read MoreALAH 8th GRADE PARENT’S NIGHT
8th GRADE PARENT’S NIGHT. The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond eighth grade volleyball team and their parent’s were recognized at the last home game on Thursday, February 23 as the Knights hosted Paris Mayo. Introduced were Jaidyn Edwards, daughter of Brad and Crystal Edwards; Jorja Lebeter, daughter of Bryan Lebeter and Megan Lebeter; Isabel Melton, daughter…
Read MoreDouglas Henry Jurgens
Douglas Henry Jurgens was born on November 16, 1941 in Urbana, Illinois and passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness in Green Valley, Arizona on February 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia Johnston Jurgens, and his parents. He was the son of Glenn and Edith Fitzjarrald Jurgens and the brother…
Read MoreGerald Joseph Stanford
Gerald Joseph Stanford, 64, of Mattoon, Illinois entered the Kingdom of Heaven surrounded by his loving family on February 25, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 3, 2023 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday evening at the chapel. Burial…
Read MoreNorma H. Dolan
Norma H. Dolan, 96, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:21 a.m. Sunday February 26, 2023 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 4, 2023 at the Sullivan First Christian Church, Sullivan, with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.…
Read MorePaul J. Bunting
Paul J. Bunting, 82, of Arthur formerly of Tolono died at 2:01 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2023 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Morgan Memorial Home, Savoy with the Rev. Jeff Caithamer officiating. Burial will in Bailey Memorial Cemetery, Tolono.…
Read MorePeggy Jo Shonkwiler
Peggy Jo Shonkwiler, 84, of Charleston, IL, passed away at 11:12 AM on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. No formal services are planned. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Peggy was born on July 1, 1938, in Charleston, IL. She was a daughter of Olen…
Read MoreAtwood Village Board Discusses Compliance to Waste Water Treatment Plant Violation
By Doris Elmore Staff Writer When you are running a village there are always issues that come up you are unprepared to deal with. The Atwood Village Board is in the process of dealing with such an issue with the Atwood Waste Water Treatment Plant. Andrew Hanfland with Farnsworth gave a presentation on this subject…
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