Area News Highlights
ALAH looking for sixth straight playoff appearance with 19 lettermen back
On Friday, August 22, the ALAH Knights football team held their annual Red-Gold scrimmage. Prior to the scrimmage, all the ALAH fall sports athletes and coaches from football, volleyball, cheer, cross country, golf, soccer and the Marching Knights were introduced to the crowd. Here early in the football scrimmage, Knights senior Payton Warrior heads up…
Read MoreArcola/ALAH boys start season with win; girls place third out of six in invitational
The Arcola/Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond juniors and seniors for the 2025 season are front row, Evan Rardin, Kole Bunder, Brody Phillips, Logan Schrock and Hunter Drake. Back row, Cameron McGill, Jackson Griffith, Kody Burdick, Coye Grant and Canton Wesch. Mike Monahan photo The Arcola/ALAH boys golf freshmen and sophomores are front row, Cooper Bruner, Max…
Read MoreALAH JH SOFTBALL
Jennifer Plank, an eighth grader on the ALAH Knights jr. high softball team finishes her pitching motion in the B Team game with Okaw Valley on Saturday, August 23. Jennifer pitched the second inning of that game. The Knights and Timberwolves would play to a 7-7 tie in the game.
Read MoreArcola football has 32 out with CGB; open season Friday at Sullivan
Arcola’s football team, in a co-op with players from Cerro Gordo-Bement had a scrimmage game on Fri., Aug. 22 at Thomas-Bradford Field. Pictured (l-r): Aiden Tuel (18), Jacob Henderson (65), Joe Schum (9), Emmett Langley (91), Brandon King-Takahashi (22), Cesar Rivera (2), Ronnie Vega, with the ball (5), Carson Jewell (55), Gavin Storm (67), Clark…
Read More3rd ANNUAL ATWOOD APPLE DUMPLING CAR SHOW
PAUL WORKMAN OF MT. ZION was the winner of the Pastor’s Choice Award at the car show with his 1972 Chevelle SS. Over 30 cars entered the show. Workman is pictured with 2025 A.L.A.H. royalty Jr. Miss Bentley Parsons, Miss Maggie Benedict, and Little Miss Caroline Fleming.
Read More3rd ANNUAL ATWOOD APPLE DUMPLING CAR SHOW
BEST OF SHOW went to Doug Reeder of Sullivan with his 1941 Packard at the Apple Dumpling car show held on Saturday, August 16. Pictured is Jr. Miss A.L.A.H. Bentley Parsons, Little Miss A.L.A.H. Caroline Fleming, Miss A.L.A.H. Maggie Benedict, and Doug Reeder.
Read MoreBement New Staff.
Bement New Staff. The new 2025-2026 Bement CUSD #5 employees were welcomed to the district on the first day of institute on Tuesday, August 12. Students first day of the new school year was Thursday, August 14. Pictured are (front row) Roxanne Waterhouse, District Treasurer/Administrative Assistant, Haley Hood, Middle School/High School Administrative Assistant, and Rachel…
Read MoreOpen House planned to celebrate Nancy Born Martin’s 90th birthday
Nancy Born Martin Nancy Born Martin will celebrate her 90th Birthday. She was born September 6, 1935 to Arthur and Myrtle Kreig. She was raised on a farm north of Oakley the youngest of 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Nancy graduated from Cerro Gordo High School and started working at A. E. Staley Mfg. Co.…
Read More31st GRAND MARSHAL FOR APPLE DUMPLING FESTIVAL.
31st GRAND MARSHAL FOR APPLE DUMPLING FESTIVAL. 100 years young, Anne Schable was this year’s “Hometown Proud” Apple Dumpling parade Grand Marshal and is pictured waving to everyone along the parade route driven by Andrea Wierman. Following the parade she stated she thought she needed to buy herself a golf cart but maybe not a…
Read MoreKERRY TOOTHMAN HONORED
KERRY TOOTHMAN HONORED. The Village of Mt. Zion declared August 16 as “Kerry Toothman Day” in honor of his contributions for 16 consecutive years leading the charge organizing the Mt. Zion Odd Fellows Mud Volleyball tournament. What started out as a fun and friendly tournament in the mud has brought in over $100,000.00 in support…
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