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Photo: Kendra Hennis Rainbows & Sunshine Boutique in downtown Tuscola celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting on May 7. The shop is open Tuesday – Saturday and is located at 132 W Main Street in Tuscola.

Photo: Kendra Hennis  The Tuscola Rotary Club hosted and recognized Tuscola High School freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who have earned a 4.0 GPA during their monthly meeting at The Smith House. Honorees included freshmen Andrew Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Ava Boyer, Adrian Carpenter, Kenna Clodfelder, Ayla Deleva, Aiden Devlin, Jocelyn Ford, Waylen Goodmann, David Hornaday, Karson…

By Kendra Hennis  Members of the Tuscola Community High School Drama Department acted out the parts in the Douglas County Museum Mural Tour on April 23. Each actor from the school portrayed a person from Douglas County history that inspired the mural at the Douglas County Museum.  Portrayed include Minnie Conn Jolley, who was depicted…

Submitted Photos Little Miss Villa Grove contestants Dessa DeVore, Rylan Lake, Adalynn Sappenfield, Tatum Faust, 2021 Little Miss VG and MoDo Quinn Chapman, Summer DeVore, Harper Sigler, Evelyn Kenton, Logan McCumber, and Grace Ryan. The 2022 Villa Grove queens will be crowned at the annual pageant on April 23 at 6 p.m. in the new…

Submitted Photo Junior Miss Villa Grove contestants competing on April 23 at 6 p.m. Pictured from left to right are Alyssa Adkins, Lilly-Lynn Davis, 2021 Junior Miss Villa Grove Bekka Bloom, Cora Wilson, and Alivia Burnett. Lyndsay Zoch and Sydney Bloom are not pictured.

Submitted Photo 2022 Miss Villa Grove contestants Dakota Byers, Makayla Fonner, 2021 Miss Villa Grove Morgan Smith, Kirsten Foreman, Addyson Wilson, and Andrea Patton. The 2022 Villa Grove queens will be crowned at the annual pageant on April 23 at 6 p.m. in the new Villa Grove gym.

By Kendra Hennis  Miss Villa Grove Morgan Smith  Age: 17 Year in school:  Senior Parents/Guardians: Shane and Michelle Smith What is your favorite subject? I have enjoyed all of my math classes, any of Mrs. Werts’ classes, and my Ag classes.  What activities and organizations are you involved with in school/in the community?  I am…