Area News Highlights

ALAH HOMECOMING COURT. The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond homecoming court will also have flower girl Brooklyn Otto, daughter of Duane and Treva Otto of Arthur. She is in kindergarten at Arthur Grade School. Azariah McMillan, this year’s crown bearer is also in kindergarten at Arthur Grade School. He is the son of Christopher and Laurel…

ALAH The eighth grade baseball players were recognized with their parents on Friday, September 8 before their final home game with Cumberland. The game ended in a tie due to time limitations. From left to right: Anden Berry, son of Scott and Sharlie Berry; Jansen Burnett, son of Jessie and Kari Burnett; Coewn Condill, son…

Since the jr. high softball team’s eighth grade night was rained out at their last home game, they were recognized between the jr. varsity and varsity volleyball contests on Monday, September 11. Pictured here are left to right:Assistant Coach Whitney Wyncoop, Ava Moody, daughter of Kristina and John Moody; Annelise Ponder, daughter of Becky and…

2023 BHS HALL OF FAME. The late Stephanie Shonkwiler was inducted into the 2023 Bement High School Hall of Fame during halftime of the homecoming game on Friday, September 15. Accepting the award on her behalf was her family. Pictured are Superintendent Mary Vogt, Bement School Board President Denise Strack, husband Kent Shonkwiler, and children…

KING AND QUEEN CANDIDATES. The Cerro Gordo High School Homecoming King and Queen candidates for 2023 have been announced. Pictured are Gavin Larrick and Isabella Smith, Mason McDermith and Lexi Davis, and Ian Bettinger and Ali Walker. The school bonfire will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 21 at the Piatt County Fairgrounds.…

BEMENT HOMECOMING CORONATION. The 2023 Bement High School coronation was held on Saturday, September 16. The court was introduced followed by the announcement of the 2023 king and queen. Pictured is this year’s court (front row) Tiffany Hostetler, Joie Auth, Skye Tieman, newly crowned Queen Caroline Hill, Erin Rogers, and Declan Shonkwiler. (Back row) 2022…

Hello current, future and past Knights! We hope the school year is off to a good start for everyone. Homecoming is right around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited. Homecoming is a time to celebrate past traditions, generate school spirit and school pride and we are excited that this year’s celebrations will do…

The ALAH Marching Knights enter Wilson Field last Friday for their pregame ceremony performing the ALAH March, the National Anthem and the school fight song which was written by Atwood-Hammond alum Joe Wolfe and Arthur alum Larry Icenogle.