Warriors track runs to podium
By Lenny Sementi Tuscola’s boys track team found their way to the awards stand in nearly every event and took over the top spot in five individual events and three relays, finishing behind only a very strong St. Theresa squad in the Central Illinois Conference Championships. Coach Ryan Hornaday and his staff squeezed every point…
Read MoreTuscola’s softball team’s seniors show the way
By Lenny Sementi It was a busy final week of the regular season for Tuscola’s softball team, with five games on the slate, three ranked teams, two in 2A and a senior night to celebrate. The Warriors opened the week dropping games to St Joe and Unity on Monday and Tuesday and closed it with…
Read MoreVilla Grove sports wrap for softball, baseball, and track
By Tony Hooker Girls’ Softball Take Southern Swing Tie Tigers Hayden Thomas tripled and drove in two runs as Villa Grove earned a 4-4 tie vs. Breckinridge County, KY, a school with an enrollment of 884, on May 5. Thomas, Piper Kiser, Maci Clodfelder and Alex Brown scored runs for the Blue Devils. Brown…
Read MoreBack in the Day- 5/17/2023
10 years ago May 22, 2013 Since October 1966, the “home” of local scouting youth has been the Nunn Scout Building, located at 200 South Ohio Street. Currently, as many as 50 Club Scouts, 25 boy scouts and 25 girl scouts at ages utilize the building. During the school year, most of those scouts meet…
Read MoreMy Personal Side
By Craig Hastings I don’t know if you heard but, of all news media outlets, CNN hosted a town hall meeting in St. Anselm College in New Hampshire last Wednesday night and invited Donald Trump as their guest. Of the several experienced moderators available at CNN they tapped Kaitlan Collins to moderate this town hall. …
Read More2023 Honors Banquet Recipients
Simpson Farm Scholarship: Brandon Kelly Smith Seed: Luke Zimmerman Paul’s Machine & Welding: Peyton Smith, Garrett Dale Blue Devil Scholarship: Carson Block, Peyton Smith, Chantel Smith, Garrett Dale, Robert Fancher, Parker Stevens Science Education: Will Jones, Jesse Bessent Dr. John McCown Memorial: Connor Black Sopha E. Heil Memorial: Parker Stevens Central Illinois Mutual Insurance Company Joe Lawless Memorial Scholarship: Carson…
Read MoreThe Cage moves to new location in Tuscola
By Dominik Stallings Locals are able to hone their baseball and softball skills at The Cage, a training facility in Tuscola. The Cage moved from Tolono in Champaign County into Tuscola’s downtown area at the beginning of May. They are now located at 125 W. South Central in Tuscola. Ryan Tabeling, the owner of the…
Read MoreVGJH student earns second in national competition
Villa Grove Junior High student Kori Russell earned second place in a nationwide photography contest run by Jostens. The company provides merchandise for graduation, such as yearbooks, frames for diplomas, class rings and more. “It was super exciting. I didn’t think I was going to win or that it was a big deal. I was…
Read MoreVilla Grove School solar leasing agreement was turned down
By Gabriella Agius During the Villa Grove Board of Education meeting on May 15, the Board was met with updates regarding the solar project. QFB Energy notified members that the leasing agreement that was proposed was turned down by the bank. The Board will need to be updated on different options for claiming the tax…
Read MoreEdna Schrock
Edna J. (Chupp) Schrock, 90 years, 10 months, 29 days, of Arcola, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her daughter’s residence in Windsor, Mo. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 20, at Marcus Gingerich’s residence, rural Arthur. Bishop Ervin E. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur. Visitation was held Thursday,…
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