Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
"Border to Border" campaign will focus on seat belt enforcement through Memorial Day
May 26, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies across the state are joining the national "Border to Border" campaign by increasing seat be...
May 26, 2021
Empowerment Opportunity Center and United Way provide new car seats for Decatur families
May 26, 2021 - Empowerment Opportunity Center (EOC) and United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois (UWDMI) recently partnered to provide new car seats to Anna Waters Head Start families in Decatur. Due ...
May 26, 2021
LISTEN: Millikin baseball coach Brandon Townsend
May 26, 2021 - Millikin baseball coach Brandon Townsend joined Byers & Co to talk about how a historic success by their team has them competing in and hosting an NCAA regional tournament in Decatu...
May 26, 2021
Wet Nose Wednesday - Presley
Hi, I'm Presley! I am a 4-year-old girl who came to the shelter as a stray, and now I'm ready for my forever home. I am so excited to meet you! I am a very active girl and would do best in a home that...
May 26, 2021
Macon County Conservation District summer nature camps
May 25, 2021 - The Macon County Conservation District is offering a variety of nature camps this summer for children ages 1-15. These camps have been connecting children with nature, encouraging explo...
May 25, 2021
Teresa Lewis named the Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month
May 25, 2021 - Teresa Lewis, clinic radiology representative at the Forsyth Imaging Center, has been named the Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month for April. Lewis, of Decatur, joined Dec...
May 25, 2021
Text 9-1-1 will soon be available in Macon County
May 25, 2021 - The Central Illinois Regional Dispatch Center has announced Text to 9-1-1 will become available in Macon County beginning June 1st, 2021. Citizens will be able to text directly to 9-1-1...
May 25, 2021
LISTEN: Decatur Police Chief Jim Getz and Huey Freeman of the Herald & Review
May 25, 2021 - Huey Freeman of the Herald & Review and Police Chief Jim Getz join guest host Kevin Breheny to talk about the death of a local police officer and challenges facing the police today.
May 25, 2021
LISTEN: Kathy Carter of the Community Foundation
May 25, 2021 - Kathy Carter of the Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk with guest host Kevin Breheny about scholarships for high school students and adults furthering their education. &...
May 25, 2021
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services warn parents about the dangers of childhood drowning
May 24, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is warning parents and caregivers about the dangers of childhood drowning. Kids can drown in as little as one inch of water, so i...
May 24, 2021