Area News Highlights
ALAH volleyball starts season 1-1
Maggie Benedict a senior on the ALAH varsity volleyball team hits the ball over the net in the home match with Mt. Zion. The Knights played well but lost the match in two close hard fought games, 25-21 and 25-23. By Mike Monahan MT. ZION – Tuscola became the first victim for the Arthur Lovington…
Read MoreKnights Jr. High softball goes 0-2 on the week
Kyndrie Carter was the starting pitcher for the ALAH jr. high softball team on Monday, August 26. The Knights home game with Neoga started at 7 o’clock because of the heat and gave the teams a chance to play under the lights. ALAH was at home on Thursday and couldn’t keep up with Paris Mayo…
Read MoreMTZ football starts season 1-0
Jacob Harvey returning the opening kickoff in a 37-7 Braves win over Limestone at Limestone. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Despite Illinois commit Brayden Trimble’s injury, the Mt. Zion football team started its season 1-0 defeating Limestone 37-7 powered by three receiving touchdowns from JC Anderson and two receiving touchdowns from Jacob Harvey. “We had…
Read MoreTractor Pull Contestants Pedal Their Way to Victory
Kiddie Tractor Pull Winners – 5 to 6: 1st place Reese Wierman, 2nd place Hank Walker, 3rd place Hannah Fombelle. By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer One of the highlights of the Atwood Apple Dumpling Festival was the Kiddie Tractor Pull managed by the Arcola Jaycees Sanctioned Illinois Pedal Tractor Pull. The pull began at 11…
Read MoreCerro Gordo honors Workman, Henricks
BRONCOS DEDICATE FIELD. The Cerro Gordo school board approved the naming of the football field earlier this summer and the official name Workman Henricks Field ceremony took place Friday evening during the fall scrimmage. Both coaches along with several members of their families were on hand and pictured are Terry Workman, Jane Workman, Amy Malone,…
Read More30th Atwood Apple Dumpling Festival…It’s A Wrap!
Keeley Warren was the excited winner of the glider from the Apple Dumpling Festival. She is sitting with her fiancée Markus Deel. Not pictured is daughter Hazel. By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer The 30th Atwood Apple Dumpling Festival opened on Friday evening, August 16, without a hitch. Village President Bill Fleming welcomed the crowd and…
Read MoreApple Dumpling Car Show Big Success
Best of Show trophy went to William Orndorff of Newman in a 1936 Ford 4-door Humpback. The 2nd annual car show at the 30th Apple Dumpling Festival was hosted by the First Baptist Church of Atwood and was a great success. A total of 40 vehicles were entered representing 18 different communities across Central Illinois.…
Read MoreAtwood Apple Dumpling Top Knot Dog Show Brings Crowd
Dog Show winners, guests and judges, left to right, Miss ALAH Chloe Sadowski, Little Miss ALAH Reese Wierman, Best Crowd Winner: Finn with Erin Beck of Atwood, Vernita Henson, Jr. Miss ALAH Layla Beck, Biggest Bark, Buster with Travis Brown, Prettiest Girl: GG with Blake Shonkwiler of Bement, Judges Duane Shannon of WIXY 100.3, Stephanie…
Read MoreSpeedy ALAH returns 19 from undefeated regular season
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond football season kicks off Friday at home against Argenta-Oreana. The Knights have 19 returning lettermen back from a 9-1 season. They are front row, Marcus Otto, Payton Warrior, Trey Strode, Easton Frederick, brennon Hutson, Maddix Stirrett, Adam Morgan, Alex Rexroad and Braydon Leech. Back row, Mitiku Appleby, Cash Hale, Jackson Lebeter,…
Read MoreArcola/ALAH boys golf off to 3-0-1 start
The Arcola/Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knight-Riders boys are off to a 3-1 start, while the girls tied for fourth in the 18-hole Mike Hendricks Invitational at Farmer City. Returning members from last year are Cameron McGill, Landen Franklen, Kendall Schrock, Kole Binder, Logan Schrock, Coye Grant, Canton Wesch, Chloe Sadowski, Lilly Vanda, Jada Borntreger, Avery…
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