Area News Highlights
ALAH Jr. High Girls Track and Field Teams Hit the Road for Their Second Meet of the Season
These ALAH Knights runners from left to right, Kylan Hall, Brianda Calvillo, and Sofia Williams, lead the way at the start of the seventh grade 800 meters at the jr. high meet at Shelbyville on Monday, March 31. Klan would finish the two lap race in third at 3:11.06, Brianda would take fourth with a…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Boys Track and Field Compete at Shelbyville Triangular
In the middle of the track, ALAH’s Noah Albright reaches for the baton being passed to him by teammate Micah Burket. Micah ran the first leg of the 4 X 1 relay with Noah running second. Griffin Ponder and Nate Blaudow ran the last two legs of the relay which finished in 1:03.05 at the…
Read MorePrayers for Molly
Molly Appleby, right, sits on the steps of their home with mom Misty as she praises the Lord for the love of family and friends. Molly’s faith will guide her through this challenging journey. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer The power of prayer was truly visible on Friday, March 17 when approximately 200 family, church…
Read MoreALAH High School Track and Field Open Outdoor Season at Sullivan
On the right, ALAH’s Leighton Poulos crosses the finish line in the 100 meter dash at the meet at Sullivan last week. Two lanes over, her teammate Skyler Grahan comes across just behind her. Leighton ran a PR of 13.92 and Skyler had a time of 14.01. The girls’ team would finish second in the…
Read MoreALAH baseball scores six in seventh for win; shutout Arthur Christian
KNIGHTS SENIOR Maddix Stirrett is safe at home scoring the run on an error on a pick-off attempt at third base in the bottom of the second inning. Ian Herschberger catcher for the ACS Conquering Riders is also pictured making the tag on Stirrett just a little too late as ALAH scored six runs in…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Boys Track and Field Open 2025 Season With Two Wins
In the seventh grade boys 100 meter dash, from left to right, Noah Albright, Bowyer McGrath, Brodie Carter, and Donovan Graham race to the finish in the first home jr. high meet of the season. Noah ran 15.67, Bowyer, 14.27, Brodie, 14.34; and Donovan, 18.75 in the race. The seventh grade team won the meet…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Girls Track and Field Teams Open 2025 Season at Home
In the middle of the track in lanes four and three, eighth graders Payton Tinkle and Abby Hernandez sprint between the Tri-County and Villa Grove runners. Payton’s time was 15.5 and Abby ran 16.0 in the race. The jr. high Knights have a meet at Shelbyville on Monday, March 31 before returning home to host…
Read MoreALAH Knights Track and Field Competes at Illinois Top Times Championships
Heading to Indoor State!! These seven ALAH high school track and field athletes who qualified for the Illinois Top Times Championships are ready to load up the bus to head to Illinois Wesleyan’s Shirk Center in Bloomington for the meet. This meet is often referred to as Indoor State and features the best Class 1A…
Read MoreAtwood Village Board Accepts Resignation
Supporters of Daron Soard attended special Atwood Village Board meeting. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer The Atwood Village Board held a special meeting on Friday, March 21, to discuss the resignation of Daron Soard, former village employee of the streets, alleys and water department. Several Atwood residents were in attendance to support Soard and the…
Read MoreA-HGS K-9 Fundraiser “Pennies For a Pup” Tops $686
Top winner Ellie Dickson tries her hand at shaving Atwood Police Chief Joe Duncan, assisted by school Health Aide Diana Greger. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Students at the A-H Grade School participated in a K-9 Fundraiser “Pennies for a Pup” January 27-March 19 to raise seed money to add a K-9 Unit to the…
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