Area News Highlights
MTZ girls cross country makes history
Pictured are members of the Mt. Zion Girls Cross Country Team. They finished in fifth place at the IHSA 2A Cross Country State Championship at Detweiller Park. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls cross country team said to its head coach Kelly Fox in the summer of 2023 that they wanted to…
Read MoreRain Fails to Dampen Atwood 2023 Halloween Festivities
3 years & younger: Left to right, first place: David, Kennedy & Eli Meyer, Atwood; second place: Hanah Watson & Deddick Orndorff, Atwood; third place: Britney & Acre Kirby of Arthur; accompanied by Emeline Greathouse, 2023 ALAH Jr. Miss and Harper Hale, 2023 ALAH Little Miss By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer Mother Nature made the…
Read MoreVeteran’s Day Assembly at ALAH High School
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School and Arthur Grade School will be hosting their annual Veteran’s Day Assembly on Friday, November 10 at 1:15 p.m. in the high school west gymnasium. Our Family Consumer Science students will be preparing and serving a lunch beginning at 12:00 noon. Our guest speaker will be Gunnery Sergeant James…
Read MoreAtwood Veterans Day Program to be held November 10 at A-H Grade School/Jr. High
Atwood American Legion Commander Ken Caraway was available for a picture of the new Veterans Memorial which was set on Wednesday morning, October 25 at the Veterans Memorial Park area at Rajah Memorial Park. It reads, “This memorial is dedicated to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Your faithful…
Read MoreCGB REGIONAL CHAMPS!
REGIONAL CHAMPS! The Cerro Gordo-Bement Broncos volleyball team won the Regional Championship at Casey-Westfield last Thursday night defeating Oblong in two games 25-17 and 25-18. They advanced to the Sectional at Windsor to face LeRoy on Monday evening. This is the first Regional Championship in school history and the most wins in school history with…
Read MoreKnights football season ends in hard fought battle
ALAH Knights Head Coach Ryan Jefferson tries to keep up with his senior kick returner Connor Nettles on the opening kickoff return in the first round IHSA playoff game against Quincy Notre Dame last Saturday. Connor would take the ball into the end zone for a touchdown just 17 seconds into the game. In front…
Read More2003 Arthur Lovington Knights football team recognized
The 2003 Arthur Lovington Knights football team was recognized at the home playoff game last Saturday, Oct. 28. It was the 20th anniversary of their undefeated regular season and their playoff run that saw them reach the quarterfinals. Attending were Conner Clayton, Josh Stack, Nick Coleman, Cory Kauffman, Ken Crossman, Chase Coleman, David McGrath, Jordan…
Read MoreALAH VOLLEYBALL
Senior Hannah Carter, playing in her final Knights’ volleyball game, tips the ball over the net for one of her five kills in the regional semifinal at Westville. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond finished their 2023 season with an overall record of 15-20 and were 7-4 in Lincoln Prairie Conference action. Photo by Sally McCarthy ALAH…
Read MoreALAH 8th grade girls’ basketball wins Jr. High Okaw Conference tournament
ALAH 8th grade girls’ basketball wins Jr. High Okaw Conference tournament The eighth grade Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond girls’ basketball team won the annual Jr. High Okaw Conference tournament last Thursday, Oct. 26. The Knights defeated the Tri-County Titans 36-15 in the championship game which was held at Bement. Pictured here with the championship plaque…
Read MoreCGB 7th Grade Girls Take Second in JHOC Tourney
CGB 7th Grade Girls Take Second in JHOC Tourney The Cerro Gordo Bement Bulldogs took second place in the annual Jr. High Okaw Conference tournament on Thursday, Oct. 26. The girls led throughout the game but the Villa Grove Blue Devils made some clutch free throws at the end to win 26-24. Pictured here with…
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