Area News Highlights
ALAH High School Cookie Walk
An annual tradition at ALAH high school is the Cookie Walk which is held on the last day of school before semester final exams in conjunction with the December graduation ceremony. The high school staff bake and bring cookies that are then shared in a cookie walk by all the students. These four freshman girls,…
Read MorePOLICE READING TO A-H PRE-K
Atwood Police Chief Joe Duncan and Officer Thatcher Rodmaker took time from their busy schedules on Thursday, December 19, to visit the A-H Pre-K and read a Christmas story to the class. Officer Thatcher did the animation with animals about the story. This is another sign of the Atwood community sharing the holidays.
Read MoreWelcome to Atwood Sign Coming to Village in the Near Future
A new Welcome to Atwood sign will be installed in the grassy area east of Dollar General. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer A new Welcome to Atwood sign will be installed in the grassy area east of Dollar General, according to information discussed at the Atwood Village Board meeting on Monday, December 9. Village President…
Read MoreVolunteer of the Year for 2024
Volunteer of the Year for 2024. Mike Reynolds was recently honored by the Long Creek Township Democrats as Volunteer of the Year for 2024 and for his service as a Long Creek Township Trustee from 2011-2024 from which he recently resigned. Pictured is Bryan Smith (right), Chairman of the Long Creek Township Democrats presenting Mike…
Read MoreLake Fork UCC welcomes New Pastor
Lake Fork Church celebrated the ordination and installation of Pastor Terri Smith in November. The Lake Fork Church celebrated the ordination and installation of Pastor Terri Smith on Saturday, November 23. The church had been searching for a permanent minister for the past three years. On that Saturday the search ended. This special service included…
Read MoreHale’s five three-pointers not enough in ALAH non-conference loss to Monticello
Colin Smith (#35) fights for the offensive rebound after a Knights missed shot and gets tangled up with a Monticello defender early in the third quarter. ALAH fell to the Sages 40-66. By Mike Monahan ARTHUR – Nate Hale, a senior for Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond, hit five three-pointers in the first three quarters and…
Read MoreALAH girls snap four-game losing streak with nine point win over Decatur Eisenhower
Senior Mackenzie Condill (1) comes to the basket for an uncontested layup for ALAH in the home varsity contest against Sullivan last week. Mackenzie had 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal in the game. Trailing Mackenzie on the play is senior teammate #3 Addison Yeakel. By Mike Monahan ARTHUR – The Arthur Lovington Atwood…
Read MoreALAH JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL VS SULLIVAN & HERITAGE
#5 Colton Snyder goes up over the Heritage Hawks defenders in the second quarter of the eighth grade home basketball game last week. Colton scored 6 points in the Knights 64-19 victory.
Read MoreCGB Broncos boys take on Arcola Purple Riders
Broncos Trevor Cogdill (#0) goes up with the ball and makes the shot in the first half as CGB traveled to Arcola in an LPC match-up last Tuesday evening. Heading into halftime CGB was trailing 13-28. Photo by Nancy Rairden. By Mike Monahan December 17 Arcola 59 Cerro Gordo/Bement 38 Cerro Gordo Bement Broncos boys…
Read MoreCOOKIES GALORE
COOKIES GALORE. JTA Foods in Bement hosted their annual Cookie Walk on Saturday at their store and also at the Crossroads Church during the vendor blender. Pictured are two of Santa’s elves Jeni Neidel and Shelby Strack helping everyone pick-out their favorite cookies from over 30 varieties available as over 433 dozen were baked this…
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