Area News Highlights
Phillip Klay Residence Receives First Place in Atwood Chamber Lighting Contest
By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer Winners in the annual Christmas Lighting Contest, sponsored by the Atwood Chamber of Commerce, were announced on Sunday evening. First place went to Phillip Klay, 302 West Cedar: $100; second: Connie Hutchcraft, 316 South Main; $75 and third place: Kay & John Rawdin, 412 West Orchard: $50. There were only…
Read MoreMt. Zion Chamber of Commerce Holiday Luncheon
The Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce held their Holiday Luncheon last week. Pastor Rob Roy from Mt. Zion United Methodist Church delivered the prayer. Pastor Steve Devore of Antioch Christian Church delivered the recitation of the Christmas Story. The Mt. Zion High School Mixed Quartet performed the National Anthem, Carol of the Bells and God…
Read MoreBerle Casteel Receives Sportsmanship Award presented by the ITPA
Linda and Berle Casteel are proud of the “Sportsmanship Award” Berle received at the annual Illinois Tractor Pulling Association (ITPA) banquet at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield Saturday. December 9. This is the oldest and most prestigious award presented by the ITPA. By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer Berle Casteel of rural Lovington, was the recipient…
Read MoreLong Creek Township Democrats Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
The Long Creek Township Democrats held their Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on December 8 at The Gin Mill. Pictured is Long Creek Township Democrats Chairman Bryan E. Smith presenting the Volunteer of the Year Award for 2023 to volunteer Erin J. Valentine.
Read MoreMIKE WALSH MEMORIAL RUN/WALK
OVERALL WINNER. Race chairperson Julie Walsh-Breuning presented Nicholas Heller of Lexington, Illinois with his first place male winner medal on Saturday at the awards ceremony. Heller finished with a time of 17:47.2 making him the overall winner as well. On a sunny, warm but a little windy December 9 morning, the 14th Annual Mike Walsh…
Read MoreALAH BOYS BASKETBALL
Knights junior Maddix Stirrett puts up a jumper in the fourth quarter of the varsity boys basketball game with Paris last Saturday. His basket gave the Knights a 36-33 lead early in the fourth but ALAH would fall 54-46 to the Tigers. Maddix contributed 13 points in the game. ALAH High School Boys Basketball Scoring…
Read MoreALAH GIRLS BASKETBALL
ALAH senior standout Claire Seal goes up for a basket in the home varsity girls basketball game vs. Cumberland on Dec. 4. Claire led the Knights in scoring with 15 points and rebounding with 8. She also became the ALAH girls basketball all time scoring leader with 1070 career points surpassing Hannah (Wallen) Morfey who…
Read MoreALAH JR HIGH BOYS/GIRLS BASKETBALL
Knights eighth grader Blayne Louden wraps up a defensive rebound he just snagged in the game with Mattoon St. Johns on Dec. 7. Carson Reed (30), Alex Olivero (10) and Jansen Burnett are also on defense for ALAH. ALAH Jr. High Boys Basketball Scoring legend 2s-3s-FTA-FTM-Total points Dec. 4 vs. Arcola ALAH 7th grade defeated…
Read MoreMTZ boys basketball goes 3-0 last week
Sam Driscoll and Lyncoln Koester double teaming the Richland County Ball handler while Jc Anderson protects the paint in a 57-29 win against Richland County. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team went 3-0 last week, picking up wins against Richland County, Monticello and Champaign Centennial. Against Richland County, the Braves…
Read MoreMTZ girls basketball goes 1-1 last week
Denver Anderson puts up a midrange jumper in a 59-26 win against Monticello. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team went 1-1 this week picking up a win against Monticello and losing one on the road against Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin. “We lacked consistent intensity last week,” head coach Steve Marvel…
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