Area News Highlights
Atwood American Legion Disposes of Tattered Flags
Howard Kamm, left, and Gary Appleby place the flags in the barrels to burn. By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer The James Reeder Post #770, Atwood American Legion, respectfully disposed of 104 tattered American flags at a flag burning ceremony on Friday, June 14, Flag Day. Legion Commander Ken Caraway stated, “The new flag box located…
Read MoreOLD GLORY’S DAY
OLD GLORY’S DAY. Cerro Gordo American Legion Post #117 and American Legion Auxiliary recognized Flag Day at the Piatt County Fairgrounds on Friday evening as several spectators also gathered around the flagpole. American Legion members Danny King and Wayne Clarkson are pictured conducting the ceremonial flag burning which is an integral part of the American…
Read MoreFLAG DAY CEREMONY IN CERRO GORDO
Recognizing Flag Day June 14, members of the Cerro Gordo American Legion Post #117, American Legion Auxiliary, Auxiliary Color Guard, Jr. American Legion Auxiliary, and Boy Scout Troop #39 gathered at the Piatt County Fairgrounds along with community members for a special observance that also included a flag burning service. A Pause for the Pledge…
Read MoreMTZ’s Hayden Shumaker to play college soccer at Illinois Wesleyan
Hayden Shumaker surrounded by his parents, brother and Coach Crawford and Coach Weirman after he singed his letter of intent to play college soccer at Illinois Wesleyan University. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Mt. Zion boys soccer graduate Hayden Shumaker signed his letter of intent to play college soccer at Illinois Wesleyan University. “I chose…
Read MoreMTZ’s Carter Bahls to play soccer at Carroll University
Carter Bahls signing his letter of intent to play college soccer at Carroll University surrounded by his parents and Coach Crawford. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Mt. Zion boys soccer graduate Carter Bahls has signed his letter of intent to play college soccer at Carroll University. “There were a couple schools where I was talking…
Read MorePiatt County Fair held June 13-16
Beef Cattle–Open Show Beef Heifers Angus Champion Female 1st Gwendalynn Taylor, Oakland 2nd Gwendalynn Taylor, Oakland Shorthorn Champion Female 1st Pemberley Blackburn, Cisco Simmental Champion Female 1st Hallie Horsman, Shelbyville 2nd Hallie Horsman, Shelbyville XBred & AOB Champion Female 1st Hallie Horsman, Shelbyville 2nd Abraham Morrow, Shelbyville, Overall Champion Female 1st Gwendalynn Taylor, Oakland 2nd…
Read MoreConxxus Expands Fiber-Optic Services to Village of Atwood
Getting ready to begin work in Atwood, left to right, Jeff Mercer, Atwood Works Superintendent, Daron Soard, village employee, Miranda Lovett, Conxxus PR, Village Trustee Scott Harris and Village President Bill Fleming. By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer With shovels in hand, Atwood Village Board employees, village president, trustee and Conxxus representative show the fiber-optic services…
Read MoreGinger Luck Denton and Joe Dyer Receive “Best of Illinois History” Awards
Joe Dyer and Ginger Luck Denton proudly display their awards from the Illinois State Historical Society. They are pictured with a representative of the state society. By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer Searching through pages and pages of history takes a lot of time, but it is time well spent. Joe Dyer and Ginger Luck Denton,…
Read MoreFormer Atwood Residents, Carol & Bob Dehart, to Celebrate 65th Anniversary
By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer Carol and Bob Dehart of Scottsville, KY, formerly of Atwood, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 21. An open house will be held on Saturday, June 22 in Scottsville. Carol and Bob moved to Atwood in 1971 where Bob worked for the Atwood Water Department and Carol…
Read MoreBement High School Holds Honors Night
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. Members and new inductees into Bement High School National Honor Society included (front row) Emma Garlutzo, Kiana Hunter, Skye Tieman, Ella Corum, Joie Auth, and Katherine Quick. (Back row) Shelby Senter, William Fuson, Caroline Hill, Brayden Strack, Jacob Flach, Evan Fogerson, Quinn Flavin, Erin Rogers, and Gabrielle Block. Bement High School held…
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