Area News Highlights
Arthur-Atwood Girl Scout Troop #3130 Bridge Ceremony
Arthur-Atwood Girl Scout Troop #3130 Bridge Ceremony held on May 18. Pictured are, front row, Maggie Petrie, Peyton Bonds, Remi Bonds, Remi Danner, Faith Holt, Payton Jones, Abigail Ziemet, Grace Holt. Back row, Alexis Cazel, Sophia Ramirez, Ginny Cook, Addison Cazel, Kadense Turnbow, Dee Holt.
Read MoreMTZ village board swears in new members
Mt. Zion Mayor Lucas Williams and Board Members Nathan Patrick and Randy Doty all being sworn in to office during the May Village Board meeting. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion Village Board swore in their new board members Randy Doty and Nathan Patrick along with reappointed Mayor Lucas Williams on May 15.…
Read MoreBeckmier Earns All State Honors
Logan Beckmier, senior Knight distance standout is on the podium for medalists at the IHSA State Track and Field meet. Logan earned the fifth place medal in the 3200 meter run at the meet last Saturday. Logan finished his remarkable high school running career by recording Personal Records this season in each of the distance…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Track Teams Honored at Awards Night
The ALAH Jr. High track teams held their annual awards night on Monday, May22 at ALAH High School. Winning awards for the girls team were: Norma Mendoza, seventh grade Points Award; Zoey Mendoza, sixth grade Points Award; Gwen Herring, Team Award; Reece Oye, Leadership Award; Embrey Reardon, Team Award; and Cassidy Rohacs, eighth grade Points…
Read MoreMTZ softball wins regional
The Mt. Zion softball team after accepting their Regional championship trophy defeating Champaign Central 10-0. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Two seniors set the tone for Mt. Zion softball team on the opposite side of the diamond in their last game at Mt. Zion. Dakota Harrison struck out two to start the game defensively, and…
Read MoreMTZ baseball finishes season above .500
Robert Chausse winds up in an 8-0 loss against Rochester at the Rochester 3A regional semifinal. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion baseball team ended its season last week with an 8-0 loss against Rochester in the IHSA 3A Regional Semifinal at Rochester. The Rockets scored six runs off of two hit by…
Read MoreMTZ boys track and field finish 6th as a team at state
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Last year, the Mt. Zion Boys track and field team finished tied second as a team overall over first-year head coach Joe Fritzche. This year, with pieces missing from that team, the team was expected once again to finish Gerst at state while facing adversities of sickness, injuries and a…
Read MoreEighth Grade Promotion held on Wilson Field
On Thursday, May 25 Arthur CUSD #305 held the annual eighth grade promotion ceremony outside at Wilson Field. There were eighty-one students in the class that will become the ALAH HS Class of 2026. Students listed in the program were: Alyssa Ahrendt, Jacob Ayer, Kole Binder, McKenna Blaudow, Maxton Boddy, Kody Burdick, Kylie Burke, Morgan…
Read MoreCERRO GORDO CLASS OF 2023
(First row) Emma King, Kayelee Barger, and Reagan Reeves. (Second row) Lillyanna Weldy, Camren Brown, Morgan Brunner, Josie Gentry, Kaitlynn Adams, and Gillian Allen. (Third row) Joseph Meinders, Addison Parish, Emilee Vogel, and Amber Danner. (Fourth row) Jacey Young, Reese Brunner, Lexus Lawhorn, Konnor Waterhouse, Dawson Pollock, and Romeo Montes. (Fifth row) Ryan Bogle, Ty…
Read MoreCerro Gordo Superintendent Robinson Honored on Retirement
ROBINSON CELEBRATION. Superintendent Brett Robinson was honored last Friday evening as he is set to retire at the end of this school year after 20 years with the Cerro Gordo School District. Pictured are (front row) Debbie Greenwood, current board member; Angela Miller, current board member, Todd Henricks, past board president; Tracy Mogged, past board…
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