Area News Highlights
BEMENT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023
BEMENT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023 Front Row (L-R): Isabella Hudson, Alexa Senter, Haley Garrett, Bradly Frazee, Delaney Loftus, Emmarose Summar, Kaylee Freiboth, Caitlyn Dalton, Taylor Swaim. Back Row (L-R): Emily Parrish, Siciley Gudgel, Jariah Adamson, Austin Chestnut, Jazzalynne Hicks, Kade Alumbaugh, William Ellenberg, Blaine Flach, Ryan Dick, Alexis Lane. Not Pictured: Zain Martin, Tiger…
Read MoreALAH Senior Class continues senior trip tradition
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Class of 2023 received a special tour of the Capital from 2014 alumni Noah Yantis and were able to go out onto the Speaker of the House’s balcony and House Gallery. This picture with Yantis and Brady Moore, class president, was taken on the Capital steps by an official Capital photographer. They…
Read MoreMt. Zion Math team finishes 11th in state
MT. ZION MATH STATE COMPETITION. Front row, Lydia Marion, Shannon Ahn, Eric Jia, Ethan Hamilton, Makobi Barnes Adams, Mason Gray, Gabe Shumaker, Brooklyn Kondritz, Ashlyn Dover, Kathy Mao, Lyndsey Barnett. Second row, Hope Roundcount, Zach Harvey, Ryan Crowley, Allison Bradford, Claire McNeill, Carter Vance. Third row, Weston Grohne, Mason McNeill, Nick Scherer, Makaylah Barnes Adams,…
Read MoreKeaton Halsey new officer for Mt. Zion Police Department
Officer Keaton Halsey being sworn in at the April Mt. Zion Village Board meeting. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion Police Department has hired and sworn in a new officer in Officer Keaton Halsey. Halsey grew up and was raised in Charleston, Illinois. He graduated from Charleston High School and went on to…
Read MoreCERRO GORDO PROM COURT
Cerro Gordo High School Prom Court. Camren Brown, Royce Larrick, King Carson Brown and Queen Kaitlynn Adams (seated), Lillyanna Weldy and Amber Danner.
Read MoreKnights Softball Continue Winning Streak
Knights senior Kailee Otto reaches first base before the ball gets to the Sullivan first baseman’s glove in the second inning of the game on May 8. The Knights scored 5 runs in the inning to take a 6-0 lead after the second. The ALAH softball team had a busy week with two regular games…
Read MoreALAH Lady Tracksters Run IHSA Sectional
Knights freshman Josie Carrillo, middle runner, comes down the homestretch on the first lap of her leg of the 4 X 800 meter relay at sectional last week. The others on the relay were Lily Vanda, Kimberly Krutsinger and Ruby Burton who ran a time of 11:17.43 to take fourth place in the race. The…
Read MoreKnights Baseball Capture 2023 Lincoln Prairie Conference Crown!!
The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knights baseball team finished their regular season with an unusual home double header on Thursday, May 11. They defeated CGB in the first game 10-0 in four innings and then won over the Tri-County Titans 17-1. The Knights and the Okaw Valley Timberwolves finished the season with 9-1 conference records…
Read MoreALAH BASEBALL SENIOR NIGHT.
ALAH BASEBALL SENIOR NIGHT. The ALAH Knights baseball team played two games on May 11. Between those games the four senior players and their parents were recognized. Athletic Director Nathan Seal introduced the seniors from left to right: Wyatt Hilligoss, son of Kevin and Emily Hilligoss; Braden Kauffman, son of Rick and Juanita Kauffman; Kody…
Read MoreALAH SOFTBALL SENIOR NIGHT.
ALAH SOFTBALL SENIOR NIGHT. On Thursday, May 11, prior to their last regular season softball game with Central A & M the four seniors and their parents were recognized for their contributions to their ALAH programs. From left to right: Kaci Beachy, granddaughter of Omer and Dorothy Beachy; Charley Condill, daughter of Mac and Ginny…
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