Rosetta Irene Weaver
Rosetta Irene Weaver, 86, of Lovington, passed away 11:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Rosetta was born on December 3,…
Read MoreSandra Kay Goodrich Burns
Sandra Kay Goodrich Burns, 55, of Clifton Forge, VA, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, in Harrisburg, VA. Sandra was born on July 16, 1967 in Decatur, IL, a daughter of Warren Riley Goodrich and the late Janice Fay Parsley Goodrich. Sandra was a phlebotomist for Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, and of…
Read MoreT. G. Redfern
T. G. Redfern, 54, of Lovington passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Wisconsin. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Mel Workman officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent…
Read MorePositive work being done to help end drug abuse/mental health illness
Students attending Mid-Year were: front row, Madison Schweighart (ALAH); Lainey Ehlers (Kansas); Kaley Thompson (ALAH); Regann Bowles (ALAH). Back row: Teayra Barron (Arcola); Zack Woodard (ALAH); Kyla Gough (Tuscola). By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer The past few weeks have been unsettling sad times for the Village of Atwood with the deaths of two young people,…
Read MoreALAH School Supt. Cheek Hosts Community Partnership Meeting
By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer Shannon Cheek, Superintendent of Arthur CUSD 305, hosted a Community Partnership Meeting for the school district on Wednesday, January 18, in the ALAH High School Family and Consumer Room. The meeting was an opportunity to partner through the established series of meetings where the various community leaders can gather to…
Read MoreCerro Gordo schools shows off facility and programs
By JANE HENRICKS Staff Writer The Cerro Gordo School Board held their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 18 in the auditorium. After roll call, Principal Brandon Willard introduced the January Students of the Month: Maddie Willard, 6th grade; Maddy Callaway, 7th grade; Jack Hentz, 8th grade; Tyson Moore, High School. After returning from executive session,…
Read MoreMTZ school board approves presentation of district report card
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion School Board met on January 17 and approved the Mt. Zion school district report card and the first reading of the organization of school board meetings. The report card was highlighted by Superintendent Travis Roundcount with highlights on different subjects. The Mt. Zion school district was above…
Read MoreMTZ village board approves new commission members
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion Village Board met on January 17 and approved the appointment and confirmations of members to the planning commission and zoning board of appeals, parks and recreation commission and liquor control commission as well as the annual police commission report. The following members were appointed and confirmed to…
Read MoreAHGS SPELLING BEE WINNERS
AHGS SPELLING BEE WINNERS. The Atwood-Hammond Grade School Spelling Bee was held last Thursday with 10 students from 4th-8th grades qualifying to compete. Seventh grade student Bella Romine was the overall winner with the word cottonwood in 15 rounds. Pictured are grade level winners Bella Romine, 7th grade; Carter Fleming, 4th grade; Ava Jacot, 6th…
Read MoreHILLIGOSS SCORES 1,000 CAREER POINT
HILLIGOSS SCORES 1,000 CAREER POINT. Senior Wyatt Hilligoss scored his 1,000 career point on the road during the Lincoln Prairie Conference basketball tournament on Friday, January 27. The game was stopped immediately following the monumental basket and he was presented with a banner and the game ball marking his accomplishment. Pictured with his family following…
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