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Barbara A. Kaley

Barbara A. Kaley, 95, of Bement, IL., passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, in Lexington, S.C. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Bement United Methodist Church, 249 N. Piatt St., Bement. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time of services at the church…

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Mary Alice Yoder

Mary Alice Yoder, 95, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at 7:00 am, on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Majestic Care of Goshen. She was born on December 29, 1927, in Goshen, IN, to Eli A. and Alma (Miller) Herschberger. On June 1, 1947 in Middlebury she married Andrew D. Yoder died December 17, 1996. Surviving…

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ALAH’s Feagin named Gatorade Illinois Football Player of the Year

2022 ALAH graduate Kaden Feagin has been named the 2022-23 Gatorade Illinois Football Player of the Year, Gatorade officials announced last Friday. The Illinois signee is the first Knight ever to receive this honor. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on…

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MTZ Swingsations Invitational set for this weekend

New Mt. Zion Show choir director Erik Taylor along with Mason Cawthon, Emma Petersen, Madison Hubner and Gabe Johnson stand for a photo in-between a practice last Saturday. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion Midwest Show Choir Invitational is celebrating its 41st year as one of the top show choir competitions in the…

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Michael’s Tavern Turkey Bowls Net $500 for A-H Christmas Needy Fund

Kathy Terril, Secretary of the Atwood-Hammond Christmas Needy Fund, proudly accepts a check in the amount of $500 from Michael “Rain Man” Rogers, owner of Michael’s Tavern, downtown Atwood, for the needy fund. Winners in the December Holiday Turkey Bowl at Michael’s Tavern include, left to right, Cody Gingerich, Sullivan; Brock Carney, Cooks Mill and…

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ALAH Knights Sports Scoreboard

ALAH senior #22 Clay Seal stretches to get a rebound in the fourth quarter of the varsity game against A-O. Clay tied Wyatt Hilligoss for a team high 11 rebounds in the game. Clay had 5 points, 5 steals and 2 assists to go along with his rebounds. The Knights, after a road game at…

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Knights Girls Take Second in Annual Knights Classic Holiday Tournament

Knights Girls Take Second in Annual Knights Classic Holiday Tournament. The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond girls basketball team took second place in their own annual Knights Holiday Classic Tournament. The Knights played the Mt. Zion Braves in the championship game on Monday, January 2. The team played tough to the end but dropped the contest…

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ALAH GIRLS VS BLUE RIDGE

ALAH freshman Anna Rawlins puts up her fourth 3 pointer at the end of the varsity contest with Blue Ridge last week. This one unfortunately didn’t count as it bounced off the top of the backboard before dropping through the net. Her other 3 treys hit nothing but the bottom of the net! Anna with…

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ALAH eighth grade cheerleaders night

ALAH eighth grade cheerleaders night. The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond eighth grade cheerleaders were recognized on January 2 between the seventh and eighth grade boys basketball games. Introduced that night were: from left to right: Brookelynn Peeler, daughter of Caitlin Peeler and Jeffery Peeler; Morgan Casteel, daughter of Erica Casteel and Brock Casteel; Emeline Greathouse,…

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MTZ boys basketball wins three in a row

Sam Driscoll defends the ballhandler in a 59-48 win against Effingham at Effingham. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team won all three of its games last week. Against Effingham, the Braves were down early as the Flaming Hearts sank their first five three-pointers of the game with Andrew Donaldson hitting…

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