Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
Millikin University's Vespers concerts returning
October 28, 2021 - Millikin University's holiday event Vespers returns Dec. 4-5, 2021, at Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Performances will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and on Sunda...
Oct 28, 2021
DPS offering SHIELD testing starting in November
October 28, 2021 - DPS is implementing voluntary on-site COVID testing for students and staff. This testing is referred to as SHIELD testing and is a partnership with the University of Illinois. Their...
Oct 28, 2021
Richland's Carrie Barrick chosen as part of national council for workforce education
October 28, 2021 - Carrie Barrick, Coordinator of Career Program Support at Richland Community College, was recently chosen for the National Council for Workforce Education's New Workforce Professiona...
Oct 28, 2021
Roberts named Decatur Memorial Hospital's Colleague of the Month for September
October 28, 2021 - Meghan Roberts of Mt. Zion, a critical care nurse in Decatur Memorial Hospital's Heart Center, is the nonprofit hospital's Colleague of the Month for September. "Being a nurse is wh...
Oct 28, 2021
LISTEN: Val Jordan of HSHS St. Mary's Hospital
October 28, 2021 - Val Jordan of HSHS joined Byers & Co to talk about Real Men Wear Pink, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, advancements in medicine, and communication.
Oct 28, 2021
Don't miss the final week of Boo at the Zoo
October 27, 2021 - Don't forget to enjoy the family tradition of Boo at the Zoo the last weekend of October. You can support the zoo while collecting treats, enjoying the decorations, spinning on the ...
Oct 27, 2021
Richland Community College raises money with a haunted "Die"-orama contest
October 27, 2021 - With Halloween just around the corner, staff and faculty at Richland have come up with a unique way to celebrate, while raising money to assist its students. The Richland Haunted "D...
Oct 27, 2021
Funds available for City of Decatur's Emergency Program
October 27, 2021 - Persons interested in the City of Decatur's Emergency Program may begin making appointments by calling 217-424-2797. The program provides grants up to $5,000 for repairs to address ...
Oct 27, 2021
LISTEN: Brad Schwan of ADM
October 27, 2021 - Brad Schwan of ADM joined Byers & Co to talk about consumer trends, the pandemic as an accelerator, people looking at mental health in nutrition, humanization of pets, and forec...
Oct 27, 2021
LISTEN: Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions
October 27, 2021 - Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions joined Byers & Co to talk about a $250K grant received for their Youth to Career Pathways program, apprenticeship opportunities...
Oct 27, 2021