ALAH JV VS. VILLA GROVE
Knights freshman, Savannah Butcher shoots for another 2 of her 10 points in the JV game with Villa Grove last week. Teammates #3 Addison Yeakel and #20 Sara Herschberger watch Savannah’s shot. Her basket gave the Knights a 33-18 lead and they went on to win the game 39-18. Girls Varsity Basketball Mac Condill, Head…
Read MoreCGB Bulldogs Jr. High 7th Grade Volleyball Team
CGB BULLDOGS. The 2023 Jr. High volleyball season got underway earlier this month. Pictured are members of this years 7th grade Cerro Gordo-Bement team that include (front row) Chloe Burton, Peyton Alblinger, Madelyn Somers, Mya Durbin, Leila Hood, Grace Earles, and Brooklyn Dupont. (Back row) Head Coach Lindsey Petty, Livia Mackey, Ramie Shaffer, Emilee Strack,…
Read More2023 Cerro Gordo-Bement Bulldogs 8th grade volleyball team
CGB BULLDOGS. The 2023 Cerro Gordo-Bement Bulldogs 8th grade volleyball team members include (front row) Alaina Powell, Kyleigh Curtis, Marissa Gentry, Jillian Durbin, Samantha Frazee, Emily Riddle, Jordan Smith, and Mikaela Jayne. (Back row) Head Coach Lindsey Petty, Maddie Nevius, Isabella Escobar, Claire Loftus, Jessa Cross, Rylan Petty, Cassie Block, Alexis Ellis, Aubri Long, and…
Read MoreMTZ girls basketball team defeated Charleston 66-17
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team defeated Charleston 66-17. Jocelyn Turner led the Braves in scoring with 18 points. Earlier in the season, the Braves defeated the Trojans 59-24 on the road. This time in Mt. Zion the score was nearly a 50-point win who also had three scorers with…
Read MoreMTZ boys basketball routs Charleston
Carson Cuddy goes up for a dunk in a 70-40 win against Charleston at Mt. Zion. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team defeated Charleston 70-40 last week in its line game of the week. Grant McAtee scored a game-high 22 points. “I thought we played really well,” Head coach Dale…
Read MoreBement Red Kettle campaign results a direct reflection of the volunteers efforts
Bell ringers on behalf of the Bement Unit of Salvation Army were out in force during the recent Christmas season while stationed at Bement businesses. At the conclusion of the fund-raising drive, local contributions for 2022 had rebounded significantly, following a 2021 Kettle Drive in the southern Piatt County community that had experienced a sizeable…
Read MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO CONVICTION OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO CONVICTION OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER Sangamon County man convicted in Hammond Shooting Death HAMMOND – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officials announced the conviction of 19-year-old Jerome Schmidt of Springfield, IL for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). On January 26, 2021, the Piatt County…
Read MoreJudy Price
Judy Price, 85, of Arcola, IL., passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at 1:37 A.M., at her residence in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Hinds Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 348 N. Piatt St., Bement. Pastor Pat Tieman will officiate. Visitation will…
Read MoreJanet M. Lamb
Janet M. Lamb, 87, of Monticello, IL., passed away at 10:24 P.M., on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2023, from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M., at the First Presbyterian Church, Bement, IL. Celebration of life services will be held at…
Read MoreRobert L. Canull
Robert L. Canull, 84, formerly of Hammond, IL passed away at 1:05 a.m., Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Pastor Troy Page officiating. Burial…
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