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Tuscola 4-H youth and his steer win Grand Champion
By Dominik Stallings During the Illinois State Fair, Maddox Reedy’s steer was chosen to be the Grand Champion Land of Lincoln steer in the junior livestock division. “I think my steer … stood out the most because of his deep rib and muscle, and how good he also walked and how wide topped he was,”…
Read MoreHere come the queens!
This year, Claire Meyer (center) won 2023 Miss Tuscola. On the left, Joslyn Steffens won 2023 Little Miss Tuscola. Julianne Steffens won 2023 Junior Miss Tuscola at the Miss Tuscola Pageant on Friday, Aug. 4. Photos by Rachel Ray.
Read MoreJarman Plaza opens new gym in Tuscola
Offers personal training, fitness classes and yoga By Dominik Stallings Relentless Gym, a new fitness facility in Tuscola, opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 3. Visitors were able to see the facilities and enjoy free sandwiches provided by Tuscola’s Kirby Foods. Building Owner Chris Robinson gave tours of the Jarman Plaza, with…
Read MoreTuscola 2023 graduates
Tuscola 2023 graduates took a photo with this year’s kindergarten class on Honors Day, May 19. Photo by Tracy Hornaday.
Read MoreGrant Kauffman and Molly Macaulay were crowned prom king and queen
Grant Kauffman and Molly Macaulay were crowned prom king and queen April 29 at Tuscola High School. Photo by Dominik Stallings. Tuscola seniors crowned their prom king and queen, Grant Kauffman and Molly Macaulay. The other king candidates, and junior attendants stand on either side. Left to right, Brayden Gough, Jordan Quinn, Colton Musgrave, Benjamin…
Read MoreMaci Clodfelder is crowned 2023 Miss Villa Grove
Maci Clodfelder is crowned 2023 Miss Villa Grove by 2022 Miss Villa Grove Addisyn Wilson. Photo by Rachel Ray.
Read MoreShimmer and Sheek opens new downtown Tuscola location
By Dominik Stallings Shimmer and Sheek celebrated the opening of their new store-front location at 101 N. Main St. in Tuscola on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The boutique carries women’s clothing and caters to all ages, with tops, jeans, dresses, and jewelry. One of the co-owners, Taylor Reifsteck, said that they focus on casual, everyday wear,…
Read MoreTuscola Warriors boy’s basketball team takes third at state championship
Tuscola Warriors boy’s basketball team holds up the third place trophy which they earned at the 2023 IHSA state championship. Photo by Dominik Stallings.
Read MoreTuscola Community High School presents ‘Grease’
Warriors boys’ basketball wins one for the ages
By Lenny Sementi It took a game and a half for the dust to finally settle in the championship of the Altamont Sectional. When it did, Justin Bozarth’s bunch was the one last standing in a four-overtime thriller. The Warriors rallied from a 16-point deficit to collect the win, earning advancement to the SIU Super-Sectional…
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