Category Archives: News

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
December 5, 2023 - With two major holidays and many people on the road traveling, December is a deadly month for drunk driving. The intention of National Impaired Driving Prevention Month is to raise ...
Dec 05, 2023

Air Evac Lifeteam 182 holds ribbon cutting for new base
December 5, 2023 - The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of Air Evac Lifeteam 182, the newest emergency air medical transport base in Macon Coun...
Dec 05, 2023

Council approves 2024 budget, garbage/recycling overhaul, support of senior services
December 4, 2023 - Highlights from the December 4, 2023, Decatur City Council meeting include approval of several changes to the garbage/recycling ordinance, adoption of the 2024 City budget, and an a...
Dec 05, 2023

LIST: Community Foundation fulfills $30k in Community wishlist items
December 5, 2023 - Thanks to an anonymous $30,000 donation, the Community Foundation of Macon County has fulfilled select wishlist items on the Community Wish List. The Community Wish List is updated ...
Dec 05, 2023

LISTEN: Dale Colee on Byers & Co
December 5, 2023 - Dale Colee joined Byers & Co to preview Pharmacy Facts with Friends and talk about navigating Medicare Part D and holiday gifts available in their stores. Listen to the podcast ...
Dec 05, 2023

LISTEN: Fleet Feet's Kyle May on Byers & Co
December 5, 2023 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about his trip to Austin for The Run Event, the start of a training program, yoga, Santa Shuffle, and holiday gift ideas. Listen...
Dec 05, 2023

Millikin to hold Winter Commencement on December 10th
December 4, 2023 - On Sunday, Dec. 10, Millikin University will honor more than 80 graduates from the Class of 2023 with an in-person ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. at Kirkland Fine Arts Center. The Win...
Dec 04, 2023

Theatre 7 to present "A Christmas Story - The Musical"
December 4, 2023 - Theatre 7 will present "A Christmas Story- The Musical" in December at the Decatur Civic Center as part of Theatre 7's 60th Anniversary season. This family-friendly holiday movie-tu...
Dec 04, 2023

LISTEN: Lori Kerans, Perry Rask, & Ryan Skidmore on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
December 4, 2023- Lori Kerans, Perry Rask, & Ryan Skidmore, from Millikin University, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & Gretchen Murphy on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about the upc...
Dec 04, 2023

LISTEN: Cindy Deadrick Wolfer on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
December 4, 2023- Cindy Deadrick Wolfer, owner of Shop On Main, joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & Gretchen Murphy on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about the upcoming Christmas Walk. List...
Dec 04, 2023