Area News Highlights
ATWOOD EASTER EGG HUNT
ATWOOD EASTER EGG HUNT. Basket winners at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Atwood on Saturday were, left to right, Jude Edwards, Arthur; Rhett Harrington, Atwood; Little Miss A.L.A.H. Sydney Cherry; Baillie Endres, Atwood and Miss A.L.A.H. Adyson Hopkins. They are accompanied by a special guest, the Easter Bunny.
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Mt. ZION LEGEND ED NEIGHBORS THROWS OUT FIRST PITCH. Coaching legend Ed Neighbors (pictured) was invited to throw out the first pitch from the mound at last Monday’s home opener following the ribbon cutting cutting ceremony at the new facility. From 1970 to 2002, he was the coach of the Mt. Zion baseball program. Over…
Read MoreRIBBON CUTTING
MONUMENTAL DAY FOR BRAVES BASEBALL. The community of Mt. Zion celebrated as they opened the new turf baseball field on Monday, March 23 with a ribbon cutting ceremony before the home opener against Maroa-Forsyth. The facility was built on hard work and a commitment to their student-athletes and constructed by Dunn Company of Decatur. The…
Read MoreALAH High School Track and Field Open Outdoor Season at Sullivan
A line of Knights head around the first curve on the last lap of the 800 meter run at the high school track and field meet at Sullivan last Tuesday. From front to back are Colton Snyder, Tristan Keagle, Coby Drake, and Brian Hadley. Snyder running a PR of 2:17.69 would finish third. Keagle with…
Read MoreKnights Track and Field Cap Off 2026 Indoor Season with New Records and Medals
These four ALAH runners competed in the 4 X 800 meter relay at the Illinois Top Times Indoor Championship meet on Friday, March 27 at Illinois Wesleyan’s Shirk Center. From left to right are Sophia Johnson, Kimberly Krutsinger, Embrey Reardon, and Ruby Burton. Their time of 10:18.77 was yet another new school record by the…
Read MoreALAH baseball on three-game winning streak
Marcus Otto, a junior on the ALAH high school baseball team, slides safely into second base with a stolen base in the fourth inning of the Knights’ game against the ACS Conquering Riders on March 26. Marcus would go on to score in the inning which was a big one for ALAH as they plated…
Read MoreALAH softball ends five-game losing streak; Wynkoop earns first win as coach
ALAH senior Anna Rawlins (9) slides safely into home for the first run for the Knights in their home game with Newton on March 23. Anna was the lead off batter for ALAH, got a hit and then stole second base. She scored from second when teammate Kyndrie Carter got a hit in the next…
Read MoreIllinois Agriculture Legislative Day
Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day (IALD) drew thousands of ag students, farmers and farm organization leaders to the Illinois State Capitol on March 24. Eight Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond FFA members had the chance to attend IALD last week in Springfield. At the event, over 600 members and their vocational-agriculture teachers gathered together to speak with…
Read MoreBraves Baseball Roll Through Dominant Week With Sweep of Area Opponents
BRAVES BROCK FOSTER GETS THE WIN in the home opener against Maroa-Forsyth on March 23 as they defeated the Trojans 7-1. The Mt. Zion Braves put together an emphatic stretch of baseball, overwhelming Rochester, Danville and Maroa Forsyth behind dominant pitching, aggressive baserunning and a deep, productive lineup. Mt. Zion opened the week by taking…
Read MoreLocal Foods and Preservation Program Held at Bement High School
BHS students practice knife skills while prepping apples for applesauce. Bement High School Foods students participated in a 3-day hands-on lesson, learning about the local foods system and how to safely preserve fresh produce. The program began with an introduction to Clean Acres Farm and their mission to bring local foods to local populations. Students…
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