Area News Highlights
ALAH Eighth Grade Girls Claim Arcola Jr. High Invite Championship
ALAH 8th Grade Girls Win Arcola JH Invite. On Saturday, April 22 the jr. high track teams competed at the annual Arcola JH Invite on a cold, windy day. Pictured here after the meet with their second first place trophy in as many weeks are: Head Coach Bryton Ragon, Macelyn Boddy, Gwen Herring, Embrey Reardon,…
Read More7th and 8th Grade Knights Boys Track & Field Team Earn Second Place Trophies
ALAH 8th Grade Boys Finish in Second at Arcola JH Invite. The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond eighth grade boys track and field team finished second in the team standings at the annual Arcola JH Invite on Saturday, April 22. From left to right: Assistant Coach Mike Haste, Mason Thomas, Max Boddy, Cooper Shoemaker, Coye Grant,…
Read MoreFeagin in action at spring scrimmage
ALAH graduate and standout football player Kaden Feagin #3 breaks into the open at the University of Illinois 2023 spring scrimmage held on Friday, April 21. Kaden is wrapping up his first semester of college and football practice at the U of I.
Read MoreCerro Gordo Bement Seventh Grade Girls Win Invite at Arcola
CGB Bulldogs Darby Walther, left and Jillian Durbin, second from right, run in the eighth grade 1600 meters at the Arcola JH Invite last Saturday. Jillian would finish third in the race. The eighth grade girls were third in the team standings. 8th Grade Girls Finish Third; 8th Grade Boys-7th and 7th Grade Boys-8th By…
Read MoreMt. Zion Chamber of Commerce holds Awards Banquet, announces 2022 Outstanding Business of the Year Award
Decatur Earthmover Credit Union received the 2022 Outstanding Business of the Year Award. 2023 Mt. Zion Chamber Scholarships Awarded and New Awards The Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce held their Awards Banquet on April 20, 2023 at the Mt. Zion Convention Center. Decatur Earthmover Credit Union received the 2022 Outstanding Business of the Year Award.…
Read MoreAtwood Sesquicentennial Kick-Off June 11
The Atwood Sesquicentennial Committee is being pro-active in informing the community about the kick-off activities for the celebration on Sunday, June 11, at the Atwood/Richey Park. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and will continue until 4 p.m. Celebrate the history of your community, whether you have lived here all your life, or just a few…
Read MoreSmith receives plaque of Appreciation
Jerry B. Crabtree, current Executive Director of the Township Officials of Illinois and Illinois’ representative on the NATaT Board of Directors presented Bryan E. Smith with a plaque of Appreciation from the NATaT Board. Bryan E. Smith of Long Creek Township was recently honored with a plaque of Appreciation from the National Association of Towns…
Read MoreWarren Zeiders Headlines 92nd Moultrie-Douglas County Fair
Silver Lake to kick-off the evening The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Board is excited to announce the entertainment for the 2023 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair. On July 8, a country music artist who has amassed over 790 million TikTok views globally, in excess of 492 million audio streams and well over 39 million video plays – Warren…
Read MoreSenior Etiquette Workshop held for ALAH Students
This table of ALAH seniors are filling out name tags and discussing the proper setting of a table. The students enjoyed actually setting their own place setting. At this table are: Alexis Helmuth, Austin Stutzman, Victoria Carter, Kylee Miller, Jack Hilton, Christian Miller, Lane Burton, Cory Hawn and Jonny Barbee. A Senior Etiquette Workshop was…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Girls Track Host Triangular Meet
Reece Oye takes off with the baton handed off to her by teammate Cassidy Rohacs in the eighth grade 4 X 400 meter relay in the meet with Cumberland and Villa Grove on April 11. The eighth grade girls were first in the team standings. By SALLY McCARTHY Staff Writer The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond…
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