TAKE BACK ILLINOIS TOUR. With seven stops in three days, Senator Darren Bailey stopped by Yoder’s Kitchen in Arthur last Thursday for lunch as they were headed home to Louisville on the final leg of touring the state announcing his run for Governor in 2022. John Burton of Bement just happened to be having lunch…

Topflight Grain in Pierson Station. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer What could have been a terrible accident was avoided at Topflight Grain Co. in Pierson Station on Friday afternoon, February 19. According to Atwood Fire Chief Joe Dukeman, the department received the call at 3:45 p.m. Clayton Doss, a Topflight employee, was cleaning out the…

Mt. Zion neighborhood Dads put together a backyard ice rink for the kids to play hockey on during these cold temps. The rink is in the backyard between three families houses…the Hittmeiers, Larrisons, and the Patricks. It’s been so much fun!

Entertainment at the United Church of Atwood Valentine dinner was provided by, left to right, Shari Schrock, Tim Schrock, Rachel Miller, Mia Miller and Matt Miller. Photo courtesy of Jim Cullison By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Thirty-seven members and guests of the United Church of Atwood celebrated Valentine’s Day with a dinner on Saturday, Feb.…

Piatt County Spelling Bee Participants. Congratulations to the Atwood-Hammond students who participated in the Piatt County Spelling Bee at Deland-Weldon Elementary School. Participants from A-H were: Front row, left to right, Ruby Burton (7th Grade) and Cassidy Rohacs (6th Grade); Middle, Sophia Johnson (5th Grade); Back row, Ava Jacot (4th Grade) and Lindsay Rohacs (8th…

Piatt County Spelling Bee Participants. Congratulations to the Piatt County Spelling Bee participants from Cerro Gordo Elementary School, (l-r) 4th grade Sabrina Sterling, 5th grade Ramie Shaffer, 6th grade Harley Boedecker, 7th grade Samantha Sterling, and 8th grade Brenden Puckett. The Piatt County Spelling Bee at Deland-Weldon Elementary School. The overall winner was 8th Grader…

Mt. Zion Boys Basketball 2/19 MTZ 46 Effingham 69 @ MZ senior night 2/17 MTZ 49 Cerro Gordo/Bement 45 @ CG. Mt. Zion’s 1st win of season Mt. Zion Girls Basketball 2/20 MTZ 46 Sullivan 47 @ Sullivan 2/18 MTZ 47 Effingham 49 @ MTZ Senior Night

Braves senior Dylan Roberts (10) drives around CGB defender Zach Rogers (1). The Cerro Gordo-Bement boys basketball team had a busy week with three games at home in four days past week. The Broncos hosted Mt. Zion on Wednesday and lost in a close one 49-45 giving CGB their second defeat. The Braves led at…

ARTHUR ORAL HEALTH CARE. Back row, Dr. Maris Lans, Dr. Robert Galliani, Dental Assistant Beth Wilson, Dental Hygienist Samantha Brown, RDH, and Dental Assistant Becky Miller in front. Submitted photo Dr. Maris J. Lans, and the staff at Arthur Oral Health Care, welcome the arrival of Dr. Robert E. Galliani to the practice at 525…

ALAH forward Kaden Feagin goes airborne and slams it home for 2 of his 18 points on the night as teammates Jamison Rocke and Jack Martin watch from behind cheering him on. The Knights returned to action Friday night after a ten-day hiatus and faced the Cardinals from North Clay High School. The Knights notched…