Area News Highlights
ALAH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH NOMINEES
ALAH SOM NOMINEES. These 14 Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond students were October Student of the Month nominees selected by their teachers. Criteria is based on exemplary students in the areas of attendance, grades, participation, organization, and best effort. Pictured are (front row) Luna Enriquez, Kaley Herschberger, Reece Oye, Student of the Month Leighton Poulos, Ella…
Read MoreAnne Schable to Celebrate 100th Birthday with Open House November 9
Anne Schable will celebrate her 100th birthday with an Open House on Saturday, November 9, from 1-4 p.m. at the Atwood American Legion, 323 N. Missouri St., Atwood. The community is invited to help Anne celebrate this special day in her life. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer When people talk about getting old, they have…
Read MoreKnights Football Wins Big in IHSA Class 2A Opening Round Playoff Game
Sophomore Knights quarterback #12 Marcus Otto takes off on a QB keeper in the second quarter of the Knights’ first round IHSA football playoff game with North Mac on Saturday, November 2. With some great blocking by #56 Colin Smith, #70 Jacob Tighe, #59 Jackson Lebeter, and on the right Ryan Appleby, Marcus was able…
Read MoreALAH falls in regional championship, finishes 26-11
ALAH junior Savannah Butcher taps the ball over the net in the IHSA Regional semifinal volleyball match against Meridian on Tuesday, October 29. Meridian had defeated the Sullivan Redskins on Monday, October 28 while the Knights had a bye in the first round. Savannah had 8 kills in the match. By Mike Monahan MAROA –…
Read MoreRuby Burton First Ever ALAH Girls IHSA State Cross Country Qualifier
Knights junior Ruby Burton made ALAH school history on Saturday, November 2 at the IHSA Class 1A Sectional cross country meet. She is the first ever ALAH girl cross country runner to qualify for the IHSA Class 1A State Championship meet. Ruby will run at State on Saturday, November 9 at 9 a.m. Photo was…
Read MoreCGB Junior Will Fuson Returns to IHSA State Cross Country Championship
Will Fuson a junior on the CGB high school cross country team comes into the finish chute at the Class 1A IHSA Sectional meet at Lake Land College on November 2. Will finished in third place in 15:22.0 and qualified for the IHSA Class 1A State championship cross country meet at Detweiler Park in Peoria…
Read MoreGunnar Edwards to be Guest Speaker at ALAH High School Veterans Day Program
Gunnar Edwards, U.S. Army veteran and owner of Rally Point Fitness in Tuscola, will be the guest speaker at the ALAH High School Veterans Day program on Monday, November 11. Gunnar Edwards, U.S. Army veteran and owner of Rally Point Fitness in Tuscola, will be the guest speaker at the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High…
Read MoreALAH student Rialynn Slaughter named Commended Student
ALAH senior Rialynn Slaughter, pictured with principal Steffanie Seegmiller, was recognized at the Arthur School Board meeting last week for being named a Commended Student. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Principal Steffanie Seegmiller announced senior Rialynn Slaughter has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students…
Read MoreALAH Football Drops Final Game to Redskins
Knights’ senior defensive back #2 Ryan Appleby wraps up the SOV running back #14 Braden Montgomery in the first quarter of the game at Sullivan on Friday, October 25. Behind Montgomery is senior linebacker Maddix Stirrett who assisted on the tackle. By SALLY McCARTHY The undefeated Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knights football team traveled to…
Read MoreALAH Girls Cross Country Makes History at IHSA XC Regional
The ALAH Knights girls cross country team made history at the Class 1A IHSA Regional cross country meet on Saturday, October. With their fourth place finish they became the first ALAH girls team to advance as a team to the Class 1A IHSA Sectional cross country meet. That meet is on Saturday, November 2 at…
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