Mt. Zion Police Department swears in Officer Brock Buscher
Officer Brock Buscher receives his Mt. Zion police department badge from Commissioner Bob Kistenfeger. Officer Buscher was sworn in at the December Mt. Zion Village Board meeting. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion Police Department added a new police officer to its staff. Officer Brock Buscher was sworn in at the December Mt.…
Read MoreBody of Karen Fennessy recovered West of Atwood on December 27
Karen Fennessy Atwood Police Chief Rob Bross confirmed the person discovered in a field west of Atwood by volunteers on Tuesday, December 27 was Karen Fennessy of Atwood. Autopsy results on Thursday, December 29, indicated that Fennessy’s death was due to exposure to cold weather. Piatt County Coroner’s Office said this case is being investigated…
Read MoreCerro Gordo School Board December Meeting
By JANE HENRICKS Staff Writer The Cerro Gordo School Board met Wednesday, December 20, 2022, in the auditorium. The meeting began with recognizing the Students of the Month: Isaac Morganthaler, 6th grade; Autumn Gant, 7th grade; Jazlyn Howell, 8th grade; Ali Walker, HS. Superintendent Brett Robinson then discussed the information of the Truth in Taxation…
Read MoreMTZ village board approved budget
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion village board met on December 19 and approved the Municipal Budget for 2023, approved the swearing of a new Mt. Zion police officer and approved the reappointment and confirmation of Bradley Allen to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. At the November 21 meeting, the budget…
Read MoreALAH Knights Sports Scoreboard
#3 Wyatt Hilligoss, senior standout on the Knights’ varsity goes over the LeRoy defender for two of his team leading 23 points in the game last Friday. Wyatt had a double double in the game as he pulled down 10 rebounds to also lead the team in that category. Congratulations go out to Wyatt and…
Read MoreKerkhoff to compete in State Queen Pageant
Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen Julia Kerkhoff Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen, Julia Kerkhoff, will be one of 73 young ladies competing for Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Title at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield the weekend of January 20-22, 2023. Julia’s interview portion will be held on Friday, January 20. Her preliminary—which consists…
Read MoreMTZ boys basketball finishes second in 2022 Taylorville Holiday Tournament
Lyncoln Koester and Brayden Trimble with their all-tournament selection plaques following the 2022 Taylorville Holiday Classic. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team finished in second place at the 2022 Taylorville Holiday Tournament losing to Sterling 62-56. The Braves picked up wins against Taylorville, Galesburg, Dunlap and Eisenhower and Lyncoln Koester…
Read MoreLeona R. Waskowiak
Leona R. Waskowiak, 65, of Bement, IL, passed away at 5:00 P.M., on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her residence in Bement. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M., at the Hinds Funeral Home, 348 N. Piatt St., Bement followed by a graveside service at the Bement…
Read MoreGerald “Jerry” Hale
Gerald “Jerry” Hale, 93 of Arthur, IL got to celebrate New Years Day 2023 in Heaven with his lovely wife BJ and all of those that have gone on before him. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Zion United Church of Christ, 701 N County Road…
Read MoreDorothy Jean Edrington
Dorothy Jean Edrington, 92, of Lovington, passed away 1:00 a.m. Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Lovington. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, at Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be…
Read More