Area News Highlights

The A-H Grade School and the Atwood American Legion Auxiliary presented an inspirational Veterans Day program at the school on November 11. One of the impressive segments of the program each year has several names, POW-MIA Ceremony, The Missing Man Ceremony or The Fallen Comrade. I have also heard it called “The Empty Chair.” Whatever…

With ALAH Head Football Coach Ryan Jefferson and his children in the middle of the photo, the ALAH football team, coaches, and cheerleaders pose for a picture with the IHSA Semifinal banner and plaque after last Saturday’s win over Westville. ALAH will host the semifinal contest on Saturday, November 22 against the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans at…

GUEST SPEAKER and Bement Music teacher Danielle Tracey who served in the United States Marine Corps. The Bement Community Unit School District honored local veterans with a heartfelt and patriotic Veterans Day ceremony, bringing together students, staff, families, and community members to recognize the service and sacrifice of America’s military heroes. Superintendent Mary Vogt welcomed…

ALAH FFA members and the Military Service Club led the Veterans Day ceremony. Pictured are, Nathan Rafferty, Tristan Keagle, Josie Carrillo, Mace Stirrett, Kayden Allen, Nicholas Rafferty, Cruz Hale, Brookelyn Peeler, Isabel Melton, Cale Kreher. Photo by Jaime Rafferty By MARTY YEAKEL The Veterans Day program at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High school was, once…

On Wednesday, November 5, over fifty-five members of Bement High School’s FCCLA chapter participated in their annual Foods For Families event. The club members loaded up into cars and traveled door to door, asking members of the community for any non-perishable food items. Students drove routes in Bement, Ivesdale, and Milmine, filling their cars with…

Air Force Veteran Rick Scheffer walks down the Hall of Flags following the Veterans program. He is followed by Veteran Bob Burgener. By Doris Elmore Local veterans were honored with a spectacular program at the Atwood-Hammond Grade School on Tuesday morning, November 11, Veterans Day. Members of the James Reeder Post 770, Atwood American Legion,…

The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knights football team, 11-0 for the first time since 2004, are headed to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2006 and first time as an ALAH program. They will travel to face the Westville Tigers, another 11-0 opponent for a 2:00 pm kickoff this Saturday. Pictured is the team…

Fatal house fire at 301 South West 3rd Street in Garrett. Ben Crane photo. By Ben Crane Garrett was shaken awake early Thursday morning when a house fire claimed the life of a local woman. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and firefighters were dispatched around 2:11 a.m. to a report of a…

One driver was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Thursday morning, November 6, downtown Atwood. By Doris Elmore One driver was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Thursday morning, November 6, downtown Atwood. Richard Ryan was driving a Bronco that was southbound on Main Street, and a Dodge truck,…