Area News

By Jacob Hamm ARCOLA— Green Mill Village was full of vendors, activities, and area residents for Arcola’s July 4th festival Sunday evening. The festival kicked off at 5 p.m. and lasted until a fireworks ceremony once it was dark. The event featured inflatables for children, a machine that created foam to play in, approximately six…

By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek  Social media is abuzz with news about ticks and tick-borne diseases actively spreading across Illinois, with many counties confirming several species. Some of the increased talk comes from more awareness of ticks and their dangers, Jenny Buttaccio, Illinois Lyme Association (ILA) communications director, told FarmWeek. However, Illinois has ticks converging from…

By Marty Yeakel Groundbreaking for the Curiosity Courtyard at the Arthur Public Library was held at noon on Wednesday, June 24. Library board member John Stewart opened the program by welcoming all those present which included members of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation board, Rikki Weger Parker, executive director of the Children’s Museum of…

Archie Dague, Arcola High School Class of 1952 By Sue Stout Arcola Alumni Association continues recognition of Arcola High School graduates who have reached the age of 90 and beyond and now honors Archie Dague, who graduated with the AHS Class of 1952. He was appropriately pegged as the “dependable” type in his senior yearbook,…

The Moultrie‑Douglas 4‑H program invites the public to attend a full week of 4‑H Fair events celebrating the achievements, talents, and hard work of local youth. Community members of all ages are encouraged to come out, enjoy the activities, and support 4‑H members throughout the week. The 4‑H General Project Show will take place on…

By DIANA GAY DAVIS The monthly meeting of the Arthur American Legion Auxiliary Unit #479 was held at Arthur United Methodist Church on Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m. President Linda Perrine called the meeting to order with 3 raps of the gavel. Chaplain Arlone Doan lead us in an opening prayer.  We said the…

TUSCOLA — Immanuel Lutheran Church of Tuscola invites the community to attend its fourth annual Not Ashamed Conference on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Tuscola Community Building, 122 W. North Central Ave. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. This year’s conference, “Not Ashamed of the Cross: Speaking the Truth Clearly…

The National Day of Reading the Constitution is July 8. Tuscola’s event begins at 4 p.m. on the lawn at the Douglas County Courthouse (rain location is the Tuscola Community Building. The tentative schedule calls for free lemonade, cookies, and popcorn. At 4:30 p.m., the ceremony begins with Mike Carroll serving as master of ceremonies.…

By Jacob Hamm ARCOLA- Downtown Arcola saw a burst of excitement and the community coming together Thursday evening for the second “Sip, Sweep and Stroll” event of the summer. The first event was held in May with the final one of the summer being held on July 22. The event hosts vendors, food trucks and…

By Emma Elston The Villa Grove Spanish Club recently returned from a nine-day adventure in Costa Rica. Twenty-one people from the school, including students and chaperones, went on the trip. Twenty-six people from other schools across the United States also joined them on the tour. The group of 47 explored the country, visiting several interesting…