Area News Highlights

John Trusner presenting Willy Shaw with a plaque for his 47 years of work for the township for its cemeteries. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion Township Board honored Willy Shaw at their June Meeting. Shaw worked 47 years for the township in the cemetery department. Shaw took care of all three cemeteries.…

HEADING DOWN THE TRACK. Capturing 2nd place at the Piatt County Fair ITPA tractor pull held last Friday night is Tedd Romine of Atwood. He had a pass of 332’.22” on his Minneapolis Moline Lil’ Miss Fire #1 in the 6850# Pro Farm class. Romine took 1st place at Carlinville earlier this month with a…

Members of the Atwood American Legion, James Reeder Post #770 taking part in the flag burning ceremony. Left to right, Commander Ken Caraway, Brett Schrad, Howard Kamm, Jim McCollum, Don Swartz and John Brandenburg. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Members of the Atwood American Legion, James Reeder Post 770, properly disposed of old flags at…

Kudos to the Atwood Sesquicentennial Kick-off committee who did a great job bringing the community together to honor Atwood’s 150th year. Pictured left to right, Diane Eagan, chair and village trustee, Mary Ellen Harris, “Calamity Jane” Alora Murphy, Ginger Denton and Ronda Schumacher. Photo pages inside this edition.

ATWOOD-HAMMOND CLASS OF 1972 HOLDS REUNION. The Atwood-Hammond High School Class of 1972 held a 50 (+1) year reunion Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Kaskaskia Country Club. Twenty two classmates attended. Pictured are, front row: Cathy (Casteel) Black, Nolan Black, Joe Wolfe, Janice (Reedy) Sharpton, Jean (Harshbarger) Myers, Linda (Harshbarger) Nation, Ruanita (Bryson) Mayhall,…

SHAYLYNN’S SHUFFLE. The 5th Annual Shaylynn’s Shuffle 5K Run/Walk took place on Saturday, June 10 in Atwood. Pictured is Jacob Duzan of Tuscola, Overall Male winner finishing with a time of 16:24.1 and Ruby Burton of Atwood, Overall Female winner crossing the finish line in a time of 22:15.1. There were 75 runners/walkers that participated…

Village President Bill Fleming was pleased to introduce Sue Luck Falk during the festivities on Sunday. Sue was the Centennial Queen in 1973. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Blessings come in many different ways, and Sunday, June 11 proved this very thing. The Sesquicentennial Committee worked very hard for the kick-off celebration which turned out…

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. Receiving scholarships at the Honors and Senior Scholarship Nights program held May 18 were Blaine Flach, Albert Parker Legion Post #620 scholarship, Sgt. Ray Plummer Memorial scholarship, and Wayne Foran Memorial scholarship; Emily Parrish, Ayers Family scholarship and Perry Brothers’ scholarship; Kade Alumbaugh, Bement Education Association scholarship, Irene Hooker Memorial scholarship, Mike…

ALAH FFA LAND LAB PLANTING. The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond FFA Chapter received help from many sources when planting its plot recently. Heritage Family Farms provided spring tillage and planted the soybeans and Justin Wierman planted the corn and popcorn. The Equity donated and sprayed both crops for the chapter. Proceeds from the farm are…