Area News Highlights
CGB GIRLS BASKETBALL
Broncos Skye Tieman (#1) shoots and scores between two Knights defenders as CGB led 9-8 at the end of the first quarter. Tieman led all scorers for the Broncos with 11-points. Girls Varsity Basketball Andrew Buhr, Head Coach January 6 Record 12-5, LPC 4-1 Macon County Tournament 3rd Place Game CGB 40 St. Teresa 36…
Read MoreMTZ boys basketball improves to 17-0
Lyncoln Koester (left) and Athletic Director Rob Prange (right) after Prange presented Koester with a ball that celebrates 1,000 career points for Koester.The Mt. Zion boys basketball team seniors ahead of their senior day game. From left to right: Chase Fink, Grant McAtee, Owen Owens, Tucker Burrus, Landon Weigler and Makobi Adams. By BLAKE FAITH…
Read MoreCONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS! The 5th Grade Cerro Gordo Youth League Girls Basketball team took first place in the CiYC Conference tournament on January 6th, 2024 defeating Warrensburg-Latham in the Championship game. Pictured Front (L to R): Ryelee Browning, Annabeth Endrizzi, Ally Looper, Sylvie Shackelford, Audrey Larson. Back (L to R): Coach Jennifer Embree, Lilly Embree, Kendall…
Read MoreUNITY CHRISTIAN INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS.
UNITY CHRISTIAN INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS. The ALAH 7th grade Knights junior high volleyball team won the Unity Christian Invitational on Saturday as they defeated Argenta-Oreana, Unity Christian, and Decatur Christian. Pictured is Coach Dana Tinkle, Kyndrie Carter, Laila Sanchez, Madelyn Boddy, Zoe Mendoza, Gwen Herring, and Abby Franklin.
Read MoreFinal Call for Atwood Time Capsule Items
The new Atwood Time Capsule awaits items to be sealed inside to be opened in 2073. By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer This is your final call to place an item in the new Atwood Time Capsule. Remember to keep items fairly small so it will fit in the time capsule. Maybe a pen or something…
Read MoreValentine appointed as Long Creek Township Clerk
On December 26, 2023 the Long Creek Township Board appointed Erin J. Valentine as Township Clerk to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Bryan Smith. Pictured is Notary Public Joanna Lambert administering the Oath of Office to Erin Valentine as Long Creek Township Clerk.
Read MoreMTZ girls basketball gets fifth in Benton Christmas Classic
Denver Anderson with her all-tournament team plaque from the 2023 Benton Christmas Classic. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team finished the Benton Christmas Classic in fourth place with wins against Carbondale and Harrisburg and losses against Mt. Vernon and Gorveille. “Overall we had some really good moments, but also some…
Read MoreMTZ Boys Basketball Wins 2023 Taylorville Tournament!
Front row, Thomas Kanemaru, Lyncoln Koester, Tucker Burrus, Makobi Adams, Sam Driscoll, Brayden Trimble, Valerie Affeldt. Back row, Assitant Coach Mike Greer, Jacob Harvey, Landon Wrigley, Jc Anderson, Will Grohne, Owen Owens, Grant McAtee, Logan Auvil, Chase Fink, Head coach Dale Schuring and assistant coach Jay Driscoll. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer A game-high 27…
Read MoreThatcher Rodmaker Newest Full Time Member of Atwood Police Department
Atwood Police Chief Joe Duncan, center, hands new hire Thatcher Rodmaker, his badge following the swearing in by Village President Bill Fleming By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer Thatcher Rodmaker of Atwood was sworn in as the newest full-time member of the Atwood Police Department at a special meeting of the board on Monday, December 18.…
Read MoreMTZ village board approved general obligation bonds; swears in new officer
Mt. Zion’s newest police officer Noah Ruenger pictured with Police Chief Adam Skundberg. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion village board met on December 18 and approved a resolution on an ordinance Providing for the Issue of $690,800 General Obligation Bonds and swearing in a new Mt. Zion police officer. The Ordinance Providing…
Read More