KNIGHTS VS CASEY WESTFIELD
The Knights’ varsity girls basketball team played the Casey Westfield Lady Warriors on Saturday, November 19. Here on defense for the Knights are #1 Mackenzie Condill, #24 Kailee Otto, #13 Kaci Beachy and #2 Charley Condill. ALAH won the contest 51-30 and after that game were 2-1 on the season. They played home games on…
Read MoreMTZ girls basketball loses two to finish Thanksgiving tournament
Addy Rotz attacks the Taylorville defense in a 53-41 loss against Taylorville at the 2022 Taylorville Thanksgiving Tournament. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team finished out the 2022 Taylorville Thanksgiving Tournament with losses against Taylorville and Hillsboro. Denver Anderson finished on the all-tournament team and the tournament scoring 101 points…
Read MoreMTZ basketball starts season 3-1
Sam Driscoll defends the ball-handler in a 36-27 win against Lincoln at the 2022 Lincoln/Easton Thanksgiving Tournament. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team finished 3-1 to start its season and finished in second place after a 63-62 loss to Belleville West in the championship game of the Lincoln/Easton Thanksgiving tournament.…
Read MoreBement Elementary School students have a blast with new books from fundraiser
Shopping Spree Winners: Front: Charlee Foran, Thomas Geddes, Tristyn Culpeper, Clark Fainter, Roman Garrett, Bell Kalder. Back: Alyvia Ross, Emma Hostetler, Emmalyn Ewers, Cassie Block, Anna Block, Melanie Courchaine, Jenniver Tavenner. Over a two-week period in October, the Bement Elementary School participated in a program called Books are Fun Book Blast. Donations from family, friends,…
Read MoreCGB Broncos Sports Scoreboard
Girls Varsity Basketball Andrew Buhr, Head Coach November 26 @ Central A&M Game 1: CGB 42 Central A&M 53 Scoring for CGB: Haley Garrett 16, Reese Brunner 6, Jazzi Hicks 6, Haylei Simpson 3, Skye Tieman 2, Bailey Walter 2, and Erin Rogers 1 Game 2: CGB 48 Lincolnwood (Raymond) 22 Scoring for CGB: Haley…
Read MoreALAH KNIGHTS VISIT WORLDS LARGEST ROCKING CHAIR
Before the ALAH Knights girls basketball games at Casey on November 19, the team made a stop in downtown Casey whose motto is Small Town, Big Things. Here they are seen under the World’s Largest Rocking Chair. Casey is home to over thirty either world’s largest or just other big things. An interesting place to…
Read MoreMTZ village board discusses FY 2023 Budget at monthly meeting
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion village board met on November 22 and discussed the proposed FY 2023 budget. The proposed FY 2023 Budget discussion started with the current cash balance of all funds which included a general fund amount of nearly $2.9 million. The general fund expenditures under capital expenditures include a…
Read MoreKNIGHTS IN ACTION RAISES FUNDS FOR LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES
Pictured are, (l-r) Jane Franklin, Christ Panty at First Christian Church in Lovington, Mrs. Benedict, Emma Edwards, Savannah Butcher, Maggie Benedict, Claire Seal, Molly Appleby. Collecting at the door at the Red and Gold Scrimmage, Emma Edwards, Jacob Adcock, Maggie Benedict, and our youngest freshman Miss Reese Wierman. Knights In Action set a goal to…
Read MoreCorwin “Cob” Hill, Jr.
Corwin “Cob” Hill, Jr., 94, of Lovington, passed away 6:15 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2022, at the Arthur Home. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Hammond Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Ambulance Service. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Cob was born August…
Read MoreTeresa Lynn “Terri” Slaughter
Teresa Lynn “Terri” Slaughter,70 of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:50 PM on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Kent Conover will…
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