Area News Highlights
K9 Unit Requested for Village of Atwood Police Department
Lieutenant Clint Howard of Douglas County Sheriff’s Department and also K9 handler to Malli attended Atwood Village Board meeting in support of the Atwood Police Department having a K9 unit. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer The possibility of the Atwood Police Department adding a K9 unit to the department was brought to the Atwood Village…
Read MoreALAH High School Holds Winter Sports Awards Night
By SALLY McCARTHY On Tuesday, March 11, the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond high school held their annual Winter Sports Awards night. Athletic Director Nathan Seal opened the evening with a welcome and these remarks. “Tonight, we gather to celebrate the achievements of our student-athletes and coaches during the 24-25 basketball season. As I reflect on…
Read MoreALAH Boys Track and Field Compete at Mt. Zion and Rantoul Invitational
The ALAH high school boys 4 X 200 meter relay set a new indoor school record on Saturday, March 15 at the Rantoul Invite. The meet was held at the University of Illinois Armory. Shown here are the members of that relay, Cruz Hale, Daylon Doggett, Payton Warrior, and Easton Frederick. They ran a time…
Read MoreALAH Knights Girls Track and Field Team Places Sixth at 28 Team Rantoul Invite
The ALAH high school girls 4 X 200 meter relay of Summer Melton, Skyler Vorck, Skyler Graham, and Grace Romine set a new indoor school record of 1:56.34 at the Rantoul Invite on Saturday, March 15 at the University of Illinois Armory. The same foursome held the previous record of 1:57.25. The relay took fifth…
Read MoreALAH Knights’ Mackenzie Condill Signs to Aurora University for Softball
On Monday, March 10, Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond senior softball player Mackenzie Condill signed to continue her education and her softball career at Aurora University. Seated in front are Jayce Parsons, Mackenzie, Bruce, and Kai Condill. Standing in back are Ginny, Mac, Coewn, and Mary Beth Condill. A large group of faculty, coaches, teammates, and…
Read MoreALAH spring musical Mamma Mia will be presented Friday, Saturday, Sunday
ALAH Spring Musical Cast members pictured are, front row: Cassidy Rohacs, Brianna Clayton, Abigail Miller, Keely Simpson, Brookelynn Peeler, Jaidyn Edwards, Anna Rawlins, Addison Yeakel, Annabelle Vanausdoll, Steven Harris, Faemus Davison, Jorja Lebeter, Embrey Reardon, Perla Juarez-Cuevas. Back row: Carson Augustine, Ross Young, Claire Sass, Ryan Appleby, Maddix Stirrett, Zeb Peck. Several were unavailable for…
Read MoreALAH National Honor Society induction ceremony
ALAH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY. Twenty-one new inductees were added to the 26 current members of the National Honor Society at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School. There ceremony was held on Thursday, March 6. By Marty Yeakel On Thursday, March 6 an induction ceremony for the National Honor Society was held at Arthur…
Read MoreALAH Boys Track and Field Compete in Charleston High School Indoor Invitational
ALAH freshman Wesley Adcock runs in the 1600 meters at the Charleston High School Indoor Invitational on March 8. Wesley ran a PR of 5:36.13 in the race. Wesley also ran a leg of the 4 X 8 relay at the meet that was held in Lantz Fieldhouse on the campus of Eastern Illinois University.…
Read MoreCGB Track and Field Compete in Charleston High School Invitational
In his first indoor meet of the 2025 season, Bronco junior #12, Will Fuson runs with the pack on the first lap of the 1600 meters at the Charleston High School Indoor Invitational last Saturday. Will finished in eighth place in the race with a time of 4:45.13. By SALLY McCARTHY On Friday, March 7,…
Read MoreALAH jr. high volleyball 8th grade night
On Friday, February 28, prior to the last regular season eighth grade volleyball game, the players and their parents were introduced. Pictured here left to right are Laila Sanchez, daughter of Marchita Sanchez and Joshua Ryan; Abby Franklin, daughter of Jennifer Franklin; Kyndrie Carter, daughter of Erica and JJ Carter; Macee Boddy, daughter of Dawn…
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