Area News Highlights
Senator Sally Turner Brings Together Students from Across the 44th District for Youth Advisory Council
State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) welcomed more than 70 high school students from across the 44th Senate District to Heartland Community College on November 20 for her annual Youth Advisory Council, a hands-on program designed to help young people learn about public policy, state government, and leadership. Springfield, IL— State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) welcomed…
Read MoreALAH’s Frederick first team unanimous LPC football
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond’s Easton Frederick received his Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 2A all-state certificate Friday prior to the Class 2A state championship game. Wilmington beat Maroa-Forsyth 42-6 at Illinois State Universities Hancock Stadium. Easton was also named a first team unanimous selection at the all-Lincoln Prairie Conference meeting at ALAH. He…
Read MoreALAH boys fall to Arthur Christian
ALAH senior Will Hilligoss goes up in the lane with a shot over an ACS defender in the Knights’ varsity game at the Arthur Christian School last Tuesday. His basket brought the Knights to within one point early in the third quarter. Will and fellow senior Easton Frederick led the Knights with 12 points each.…
Read MoreEaston Frederick receives Class 2A All State Team plaque
On Friday, November 28, Knight senior football player Easton Frederick received his Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 2A All State team plaque. Easton is pictured here with ALAH Assistant Coaches Mitch Wilson and Don McCarthy and Head Coach Ryan Jefferson. The awards were presented before the IHSA Class 2A State Championship football game…
Read MoreBement Schools receives gifts from HICF
Pictured with Heart of Illinois Community Foundation Philantropic Advisor are, Elementary School Principal Christy Sweet, Hope Walker (6th Grade Teacher), Cristin Wright (HICF Advisor), Sara Stimson (1st Grade Teacher), and Middle School/High School Principal Doug Kepley. The Bement staff met with the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation Philanthropic Advisor for Piatt County, Cristin Wright, today.…
Read MoreALAH FFA Attends 98th National FFA Convention and Expo
ALAH ATTENDS NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION. The Arthur Loving Atwood Hammond FFA Chapter pictured attended the 98th National Convention in Indianapolis, IN at the end of October. Fifty-four members of the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond FFA Chapter attended the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 29–31. The annual event brought together…
Read MoreKnights Football Season Ends in IHSA Semifinal
The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knights football captains head to midfield for the coin toss prior to the IHSA Class 2A Semifinal game with the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans on Saturday, November 22. From left to right are Head Coach Ryan Jefferson, Brayden Leech, Cruz Hale, Kamden Morfey, and Easton Frederick. All of the captains are seniors…
Read MoreArthur Lovington Atwood Hammond drop close one to Tuscola
The ALAH varsity girls play defense in the second quarter of their home season opener against the Meridian Hawks last week. On the left from front to back are Annabelle Vanausdoll, Anna Rawlins, and Morgan Casteel, and on the right Annie Ponder and Emmalee Reel. The defense had 21 rebounds, 16 steals, and 2 blocks.…
Read MoreALAH Knights Hold Fall Sports Awards Night
At the annual ALAH Fall Sports Awards Night, these athletes earned All Lincoln Prairie Conference recognition and were awarded their All Conference certificates. From left to right, Karaline Vanausdoll, volleyball first team; Annabelle Vanausdoll, volleyball honorable mention; Logan Schrock, golf; Beau Green, Ruby Burton, Kimberly Krutsinger, cross country; Savannah Butcher, volleyball second team; Bella Romine,…
Read MoreBRAVES SIGNING DAY
BRAVES SIGNING DAY. The Mt. Zion High School Athletic Department held their Braves signing day on Wednesday, November 12. Pictured are (front row) Eleanor Short (Davenport University-swimming), Ella Fink, (Southeast Missouri State-softball), Chloe Williams (Lake Land College- softball), and Addy Rotz (University of Northern Iowa-softball). Back row Jaxson Nickell (Millikin University-football), Ava Anderson (Oakland City…
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