Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
Decatur Area Arts Council Providing Not-for-Profits with Grants for the Arts
December 14, 2020 - Do you have a not-for-profit organization (school, church, arts or community organization, etc.) making plans for events and creative learning experiences where the arts are the ma...
Dec 14, 2020
BBB Warns of Online Puppy Scams
December 14, 2020 - The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a surge in online puppy scams. Reports to the organization about internet-based searches that end up with a would-be pet owner...
Dec 14, 2020
LISTEN: Brass Horn Too and the Gift of the Day
December 14, 2020 - The Brass Horn Too is the Gift of the Day and Kyli Heckenkamp joined Byers & Co to talk about loving her job, the advantages to knowing their customers, some unique water bottl...
Dec 14, 2020
LISTEN: Hickory Point Bank's Chris Funk Announces First $500 Winner with The Refresh
December 14, 2020 - Chris Funk of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co to talk about his path in banking, the HPB approach, and the first $500 winner from the NowDecatur Refresh launch promotion.
Dec 14, 2020
PHOTOS: Gurneys, Guns and Hoses Raised Funds for Salvation Army
December 12, 2020 - Local first responders battled the rain and cold to raise funds for the Salvation Army with "Gurneys, Guns & Hoses". Local ambulance, city fire, county fire, police and sheriff...
Dec 12, 2020
Searching for the Real Thing. Fresh Christmas Trees More Popular than Ever.
December 12, 2020 - For the traditionalist, nothing is better than the smell of a fresh Christmas tree in the home. And this year, even artificial tree lovers are considering the real deal. According ...
Dec 12, 2020
MacArthur FFA Members Shop as Secret Santas for Elementary Students
December 11, 2020 - Students in MacArthur's FFA program spent the afternoon shopping for Secret Santa Christmas presents. MacArthur has a relatively new FFA program, with this being the third year. Th...
Dec 11, 2020
LISTEN: What's It Like Working on "The Mandalorian"? MacArthur Graduate Wes Franklin
December 11, 2020 - MacArthur graduate Wes Franklin joined Byers & Co to talk about his career path to becoming a visual artist at Industrial Lights & Magic working on major productions includ...
Dec 11, 2020
Richland Receives $960,000 from Illinois Community College Board To Address Minority Employment Gaps
December 10, 2020 - Recently, the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) granted $18.7 million dollars to community colleges statewide in order to help address education and unemployment gaps in the ...
Dec 10, 2020
PHOTOS: Trees on the Tees Begins Tonight
December 10, 2020 - Tonight will be the first round of Trees on the Tees at Hickory Point Golf Course. Trees on the Tees is a chance to take a ride (or walk) through a total of 34 Christmas trees deco...
Dec 10, 2020