Area News Highlights
Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce 2025 Awards, 2026 Milestones Awards and Mt. Zion Chamber Scholarships Announced at Banquet
Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce 2026 Scholarship winners are: Eleanor M. Short, Davenport University, Nursing; Carter J. Vance, U of I Champaign/Urbana, Civil Engineering; Abbey F. Kupish, SIU Edwardsville, Communication Science & Disorders. The Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce held their 2026 Awards Banquet on April 23, 2026 at the Mt. Zion Convention Center. Mi…
Read MoreStudent honored, surplus sale approved
STUDENT RECOGNIZED. Lovington Grade School student Avery Smith was honored and presented with a certificate of appreciation as the school’s top fundraiser for the Kids Heart Challenge for the past two years at last weeks Arthur school board meeting. Avery is pictured with Amy Ensign from the American Heart Association. The Arthur Board of Education…
Read MoreATWOOD-HAMMOND LIBRARY EXTENSION CONTRUCTION
Construction is well underway for the Atwood-Hammond Library Extension. A sketch of what is happening was published in this newspaper, along with an article, several weeks ago. For a while they were working inside, recently they began on the outside. This is when you notice what is going on. It is so intriguing watching the…
Read MoreStrong pitching by Boddy, Butcher lead ALAH to LPC baseball win over Villa Grove
ALAH junior Marcus Otto touches the corner of home plate before Villa Grove’s starting pitcher Zane Hosler can make the tag for an out. Otto’s run made the score 2-0 over the Blue Devils at the end of the first inning of the Knights’ home game on Thursday, April 16. By Mike Monahan ARTHUR –The…
Read MoreALAH JH Girls’ Track and Field Host Charleston Middle School
Knights’ Kyndall Crist on the left and Bentley Parsons on the right lead the way in the eighth grade girls’ 100 meter dash at the ALAH home jr. high track and field meet on April 13. In a very tight finish, Kyndall ran a time of 14.23 to Bentley’s 14.25. These two sprinters would run…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Boys Track and Field Compete in Home Dual Meet
At the home track and field meet with Charleston on April 13, eighth grader Eli Burket reaches back to take the baton from teammate Abel Lat in the 4 X 200 meter relay. Ajay White led off the relay and Kael Ward ran the anchor leg to a time of 1:48.15. After hosting their annual…
Read MoreALAH JH Girls’ Track and Field Host 25th Annual ALAH JH Invite
The ALAH jr high track and field team held their annual JH Invite on Saturday, April 18. Knights’ Kyndall Crist leads off the eighth grade girls’ 4 X 200 meter relay at the meet. Maranda and Mariah Pratt and Bentley Parsons ran the other three legs of the relay that finished third with a time…
Read MoreKnights’ Seventh Grade Boys Take Second at ALAH JH Invite
The ALAH seventh grade boys finished in second place in the team standings at their own JH Invite on Saturday, April 18. Pictured with their second place plaque are some of the members of that team. From left to right Head Coach Don McCarthy, Reed Kingery, Jamison Helmuth, Nate Blaudow, Micah Burket, Bowyer McGrath, Camden…
Read MoreKirby Medical Center Announces CEO Transition, Honoring Steve Tenhouse and Welcoming Jennifer Moss
Steve Tenhouse. Jennifer Moss Kirby Medical Center proudly announces a leadership transition as Chief Executive Officer Steve Tenhouse retires after 25 years of dedicated service. Jennifer Moss has been appointed as the organization’s new CEO, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the independent, not-for-profit healthcare leader serving Piatt County and surrounding communities.…
Read MoreLincoln Prairie Conference Principals/ Senior Luncheon
On Wednesday, April 15 the Lincoln Prairie Conference principals gathered at Yoder’s Kitchen for their annual Senior Luncheon. Senior students must be involved in an LPC activity and are chosen by each school’s principal. In this photo are the seniors that were chosen by their principal with their name and school. Kyli Boleyn and Jackson…
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