Area News Highlights
ALAH girls open with win and loss
Knights’ freshman Addison Dixon shoots in the second quarter of the jr. varsity game with the Meridian Hawks on Monday, November 18. She would get fouled on the shot and make both of her freethrows. Addison finished with 4 points in the game. #1 Annie Ponder watches from the corner. By Mike Monahan TUSCOLA –…
Read MoreSeven senior boys for new coach at ALAH
ALAH SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL. Colin Smith, Maddix Stirrett, Nate Hale, Ryan Appleby, Carson Augustine, Kendall Schrock, Cal Binion By Mike Monahan ARTHUR – Seven seniors welcome new Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond boys basketball coach Kenny Parks. It is the first time Parks, a 2012 graduate of Mascoutah and 2016 graduate of Rockford University where he…
Read MoreALAH 8TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
ALAH eighth grader Nolan Bartley goes up on the left with a shot near halftime of the home jr. high basketball game against the Villa Grove Blue Devils on November 21. Nolan would get fouled on the play and complete the old fashioned three pointer with his made free throw. ALAH was up 21-15 at…
Read MoreMicah Brown serves as PrinciPAL for the Day at Atwood-Hammond Grade School
A-H Grade School Principal Mr. Forman and PrinciPAL for the Day Mr. Brown. Atwood-Hammond Grade School recently had an assistant “princiPAL” for the day. Micah Brown, or as he was called Wednesday, November 13, Mr. Brown, earned enough Knight Bucks to purchase a new “prize” this year at AHGS, PrinciPAL for the Day. Atwood-Hammond Grade…
Read MoreBring On the Pizza, We Won!
First place winners in the Scarecrow Contest, pictured, left to right include: Ruth Ann Drake, sponsor, Cyrus Zackery, Arianna Henderson, Camden Donnals, Jaxson Moody, Nolan Jones, Holdyn Tiffan, Cindy Cordts, sponsor. Back Row: Tobias Thompson, Camryn Brandenburg, Kya Anderson, Hayden Atterberry, Gwyneth Garner, Mr. Haste. Absent: Nicholas Albright, Layla Howard & Ariana Pedro. As you…
Read MoreRoger and Wanda Long to celebrate 70th anniversary
Roger and Wanda Long of rural Atwood will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on November 21, 2024. They have two sons, Rick and wife Sonya of Decatur and Randy and wife Alta of Tuscola, along with 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Mr. Long, and the former Wanda Mae Wetzel, were married on November 21,…
Read MoreAtwood-Hammond Veterans Day Remembered
Veterans Day Speakers. Front Row: Elijah Forman, Gwen Herring, Reese Hall, Micah Brown, Drake Hopkiins, Teagan Gibbs, Kyndall Crist. Back Row: Jessie Yoder, Christopher Forman, Kylan Hall, Noah Albright, Abbi Hernandez, Silas Binion, Kelsey Lust, Lyndon Cowgill and Bev Obert. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer The students at A-H Grade School remember Veterans Day each…
Read MoreBement Schools Veterans Day Program
Among the activities at the Bement Veterans Day program, the essay winners were recognized. Pictured are, Essay Winners, L-R, Mike Adams, Bement American Legion, Kiana Hunter, High School Essay Winner, Avery Stoerger, 8th Grade Essay Winner, Ed Gulliford, Bement American Legion.
Read MoreALAH High School Veterans Day Program
Speaker Gunnar Edwards from Tuscola is pictured with members of the ALAH FFA chapter. From left to right: Brooklyn Gingerich, Abigail Miller, Will Hilligoss, Edwards, Maddix Stirrett, Brayden Leech, Summer Melton. By MARTY YEAKEL The Veterans Day program at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School was held on Monday, November 11. The day actually started…
Read MoreHonoring Our Heroes – Cerro Gordo Celebrates Veterans Day
Leading everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance were Cerro Gordo students Jase Hayes, Nyomi Murray, Addi Morganthaler, and Jace Martina. Several community members along with the student body were in attendance as the Cerro Gordo School District started the day with a breakfast for the veterans followed by an assembly to honor them in the…
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