Area News Highlights

ALAH BASS FISHING TEAM. The 2022-2023 Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Bass Fishing team is preparing for their spring season to get underway later this month and have been practicing in the A-H Grade School gym weekly. Members of the team pictured include (front row) Riley Robinson, Emma Jones, and Gracie Arnett. (Back row) Assistant Coach…

On Saturday, April 8 during the annual ALAH Track and Field Invitational seven seniors on the Knights track and field team were recognized along with their parents. The administration, coaching staff, teammates and the communities of Arthur, Lovington, Atwood and Hammond thanked the seniors and their families for all of the work and support over…

BUNNY STOP. The Easter Bunny found time in his busy schedule to swing by for the Cerro Gordo Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary annual breakfast on Saturday, April 1. Pancakes and sausage was on the menu as they served close to 170 adults and children. Pictured on the left is two and half-year-old Rachel Waldron smiling…

Ag Legislative Day. The 53rd Annual Illinois Agricultural Legislative Day (IALD) took place on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the State Capitol. Hundreds of FFA and 4-H members along with Illinois Farm Bureau leaders joined representatives of 50 agricultural organizations to discuss key industry issues with state lawmakers. Pictured are ALAH FFA members Gracelyn Arnett,…

While some little ones shy away from the Easter Bunny, Rhett Harrington, 1 year old, showered the bunny with hugs and kisses. He thought the Easter Bunny was great. Rhett is the son of Lauren and Allen Harrington of Atwood. He enjoyed the Atwood Easter Egg Hunt. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Wet, cold weather…

Basket winners are pictured left to right: Zeddrick Orndorff, 3, Skylar Hines, 2, with mom Beth; Maverick Crist, 4, Dawson Crist, 8, Little Miss Harper Hale, 7, Olivia Howard, 4, Camden Donnals, 6, and Noah Davis, 7. Standing with the Easter Bunny are the ALAH Queens Regann Bowles & Emeline Greathouse.