Area News Highlights
ALAH 8th Grade Promotion Awards
ARTHUR LOVINGTON ATWOOD HAMMOND 8th GRADE PROMOTION On Thursday, May 22 Arthur CUSD #305 held their annual Eighth Grade Promotion at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School. Eighth grader Hunter Campbell opened the ceremony by playing the National Anthem on electric guitar. Lovington Grade School Principal Mrs. Marla Graham gave the welcome and ALAH Senior…
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Dr. Charles Ellington is Guest Speaker at Atwood Memorial Day Services
LTC Charles Ellington – Guest Speaker at Atwood Memorial Day Services By Doris Elmore Staff Writer LTC Charles Ellington, will be the guest speaker at the Atwood American Legion, Post #770 Memorial Day Services on Monday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. in Mackville Cemetery. In case of rain, services will be held in the A-H…
Read MoreALAH Knights 8th Grade Boys Track and Field IESA State Runners Up – Beau Green Sets Records
The ALAH eighth grade boys track and field team took second place at the IESA Class 2A state meet in East Peoria this past Friday and Saturday. The team scored 34.5 points to earn the second place trophy. Shown here on the medal podium with their second place trophy are Assistant Coach Mike Haste, Jase…
Read MoreALAH High School Girls Track and Field Sending 12 Athletes to IHSA State Championships
ALAH senior Addison Yeakel on the left won the IHSA Class 1A Sectional shot put at Tuscola on Thursday, May 15. Her best throw of 35’ 10.5” and first place finish qualified her for the state meet next Thursday, May 22. Next to her is junior teammate Alex Clark who was second in the shot…
Read MoreALAH baseball nips Sullivan on wild pitch in ninth
ALAH BASEBALL SENIORS. On Tuesday, May 13, the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knights baseball team held their Senior Day prior to their last home game of the season with Sullivan. Pictured here from left to right are Carson Augustine, son of Brandy White and Andy Brown and Kevin and Payton Augustine; Callahan Binion, son of…
Read MoreALAH softball finishes last week 2-2
ALAH SOFTBALL SENIORS. On Thursday, May 15 the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond softball Knights played their last regular season game. The three seniors were introduced along with their parents. From left to right are Alayna Plank, daughter of Martin and Wanda Plank; Layla Deel, daughter of Curt and Jennifer Deel; and Mackenzie Condill, daughter of…
Read MoreCGB 8th Grade Girls 10th at IESA State Track and Field Meet; Maddy Willard Earns State Championship!
CGB eighth grader Maddy Willard stands atop the medal podium at the IESA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 16. Maddy won the eighth grade girls’ pole vault with a vault of 8’ 7” to become the state champion. Her teammate is on the left side of the podium for her…
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