Dominik Stallings

Mar 20, 2024 | thecounty-chronicle.com | Dominik Stallings

By Dominik Stallings Over 20 Arcola High School students and parents attended the Wednesday, March 13, Arcola School Board meeting to show support for starting a high school soccer team. “We always wanted a team. I think all these kids here show that. I think any chance we can get, we’re all ears,” said Landen Marcus, an Arcola High School student. Superintendent Tom Mulligan said the issue of having an Arcola school district soccer team has been discussed several times in past Board meetings.

Mar 20, 2024 | thecounty-chronicle.com | Dominik Stallings

By Dominik Stallings The Villa Grove School Board approved a $800,000 general obligation bond during its March 18 meeting. The bond will be used to install new windows at Villa Grove High School. Villa Grove State Bank won the bid for the bond at a 4.5 percent interest rate. According to documents provided by the Board, the four-year bond will accrue $99,278 in interest. Superintendent Dr. Carol Munson explained that the bond will be paid back by the local 1 percent sales tax.

Mar 14, 2024 | thecounty-chronicle.com | Dominik Stallings

By Dominik Stallings Tuscola resident Joshua M. Henderson, 42, was charged with first-degree murder after he was arrested at 2:34 p.m. on March 13 at 400 S. Parke Street. One person died of stab wounds. According to the probable cause affidavit, Henderson allegedly stabbed or sliced Phillip B. Sanders three or four times in his neck, chest, and hand, killing him. Henderson was denied pre-trial release due to posing a risk to the public and himself.

Mar 5, 2024 | thecounty-chronicle.com | Dominik Stallings

By Dominik Stallings If you’re looking for Tuscola history, the Remembering Tuscola Facebook group is a good place to start. There are more than 4,300 members in the group, who have posted thousands of photos and stories since the page started in 2011. The late Fred Holste, aka Fred the Barber, cuts David Porter’s hair during an episode of the Remembering Tuscola webcast. In front, from left, are Bill Englehardt, Mike Carroll, and the late Howard Connour.

Feb 14, 2024 | thecounty-chronicle.com | Dominik Stallings

By Dominik Stallings Alderman Rick Dorsett said Newman’s median household income is too high for the city to receive a grant to pay for a new tornado siren for the town. Dorsett said the siren costs about $28,000, a cost the city might have to cover in full. Mayor Dennis Kibler said the city is looking into other grants that may help pay for the siren. In other news, the Council approved the purchase of a new attachment for a John Deer 1025 utility tractor.