Arcola High Power swept by White Heath Warriors
Arcola’s Davis goes 2-for-3 in first game By Mike Monahan ARCOLA – Sunday on a day which saw temperatures in the low 70s the Arcola High Power Eastern Illinois baseball League took on the White Heath Warriors, with both teams looking for their first win of the young season. The High Power led 2-1 after…
Read MoreArcola junior high participates in Greenville College shootout
By Mike Monahan GREENVILLE – The Arcola sixth through eighth grade girls participated in a shootout at Greenville College and went 3-5. The seventh grade has one more shootout at Emerald Acres in Mattoon. Campers that participated in the Arcola K-6 girls basketball camp recently included kindergartener Lydia Shonkwiler along with first graders Lydia Beals,…
Read MoreVG’s Henry; Tuscola’s Graves in all-star shrine football game
By Mike Monahan BLOOMINGTON – Villa Grove graduate Aiden Henry, a 5-11, 175 pound defensive back and Tuscola graduate Dylan Graves, a 5-10, 184 pound running back are playing in Saturday’s 52nd Illinois High School Shrine all-star football game, which features players from all around the state in all eight classes. Pregame festivities begin at…
Read MoreTuscola’s Flenner, Musgrave, Davis all earn MVP honors in spring sports
By Mike Monahan TUSCOLA – The 2026 portion of the 2025-26 high school season ended last Saturday with the baseball championship games. Within the past two weeks Tuscola has had awards for the four spring sports with softball running earlier in the County Chronicle. Awards were in boys track and field, girls track and field…
Read MoreStorys looking for buyer for Flesor’s Candy Kitchen
Candy makers Bob and Devon Story are ready to make a sweet deal for the next generation. Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in Tuscola is officially for sale. Devon’s grandfather, Gus Flesor, bought the business in 1904. She and her sister, Ann, revived it after it had sat empty for many years. After Ann retired, Devon and…
Read MoreArthur’s Woman’s Club closing up after 90-some years
By Marty Yeakel (Note: Thanks to the late Kent Stock for much of this information which comes from an article he wrote in 2015 on the 80th anniversary of Arthur Woman’s Club.) HISTORY OF ARTHUR WOMAN’S CLUB While officially, the date for the establishment of the Arthur Woman’s Club is 1935, the actual history of…
Read MoreRafferty earns Eagle Scout with park project
An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held for Nicholas Rafferty on Tuesday, June 9, at the Arthur United Methodist Church. Nicholas is a son of Randy and Jaime Rafferty. His grandparents are Jerry and Edna Rafferty. His Eagle Scout project involved a much-needed updating of a grill area near the north pavilion at Eberhardt Park.…
Read MoreHodge earning funds for European tour
Arthur Rotary was entertained last Thursday with a program given by ALAH senior Dustin Hodge on his upcoming June 2027 Illinois Ambassadors of Music European tour. Dustin was selected to represent Illinois as a percussionist, along with 200 other students, to play in some of the most iconic churches in Europe. They will visit England, France, Germany,…
Read MoreTuscola Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame recipients
The Tuscola Community High School Alumni Association will induct three members into its Hall of Fame during Homecoming weekend, with a luncheon set for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Methodist Church in Tuscola. This year’s inductees are Jeremy Ross, Class of 1991, nominated by Katrina Chester and Susanna Williams; Jo Huber, Class of…
Read MoreCuriosity Courtyard to break ground
New outdoor playscape at Arthur Public Library is in partnership with Children’s Museum of Illinois to encourage hands on learning and critical math skills ARTHUR — On June 24 at 12 noon, the Arthur Public Library and Children’s Museum of Illinois invite the community to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Curiosity Courtyard a new…
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