Area News Highlights

The CGB Broncos were the host school for the second annual Corn Bowl Classic on Friday, January 10. Both cheer squads along with CGB Mascot Bucky and ALAH Mascot Victor posed for a picture after their cheer off at halftime of the boys’ game. Front row: Addie Roberts, Alissa Johnson, Jazlyn Howell, Caydence Brown, Ella…

The ALAH jr. high eighth grade cheerleaders were honored at halftime of the eighth grade boys basketball game on Saturday, January 11. Pictured here are Payton Tinkle, daughter of Dana and Justin Tinkle; Georgia Stroh, daughter of Tabby Selph; Aubrey Lawson daughter of Drew Lawson and LaVera Lawson; and Gwen Herring, daughter of David and…

Aidrian Patrick, left, and Clark Ryder, right, provided a collective total of 16 hours in volunteer services at Salvation Army kettle stands over two weekends, here taking inside cover out of the rain at Bement Mini Mart during the final Saturday shift. Bonnie and Dick Thomas kicked off collections on a cold Saturday morning and…

The Mt. Zion Police Department is expanding following the purchase of two empty lots directly next to the station on Main Street by the village. The two buildings were recently demolished and were from the 1930’s according to Police Chief Adam Skundberg. Village leaders are in the planning stages as further details are sorted out.…

Long Creek Township, at their December 2024 meeting honored Mike Reynolds for his service as a Township Trustee. Reynolds was appointed Trustee in 2011 and then elected in 2013 and reelected in 2017 and 2021. He resigned in November 2024. During his tenure as a Trustee he also served as President of the Township Trustees…

Long Creek Township resident Cheryl Horne was unanimously appointed on November 26, 2024 as a Trustee for Long Creek Township. She was appointed to replace Mike Reynolds who resigned. Cheryl is a retired public school teacher from the Cerro Gordo School District and is a volunteer in several community organizations. Pictured is Cheryl Horne (left)…