Category Archives: News

Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday featuring Ryan Huffer, United Way
LISTEN: Ryan Huffer, United Way, joined co-hosts John West & Blake Allison on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday, to discuss the Food Truck Frenzy Event. Other guests included: Randy Jefson- Play I...
Mar 28, 2022

Back 2 School Illinois launches "We Appreciate Teachers" statewide campaign
March 28, 2022 - Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI), a nonprofit that provides tens of thousands of deserving kids from low-income families with free school supplies each year to help them succeed in the c...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 28, 2022

166th Annual Macon County Fair set for June
March 28, 2022- June 2nd will mark the opening day of the 166th Macon County Fair. The Fair will be held from June 2nd through June 5th. On Thursday and Friday, gates will open at 4 pm and close at 9 ...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 28, 2022

Millikin University graduate Audrianna Bartholomew wins NextGen National Vocal Competition
March 28, 2022 -Millikin University graduate Audrianna Bartholomew, Class of 2021, took top honors at the 2022 NextGen National Competition: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow, presented by The American P...
Mar 28, 2022

All-in Donation Day eyes Goal of $50,000 to support Ronald McDonald House Charities
March 28, 2022 - Tuesday, March 29, Neuhoff Communications and WSOY in Decatur will be hosting its third annual All-in Donation Day with a goal to raise $50,000 to support Ronald McDonald House Charit...
Mar 28, 2022

Fire Department to Flush and Test Fire Hydrants Around Decatur
March 28, 2022 - Decatur Fire Department crews, in collaboration with the Decatur Water Department, will be flushing and flow testing approximately 1200 city fire hydrants during the month of April. T...
Mar 28, 2022

LISTEN: Wayne Kent
March 28, 2022 - Wayne Kent called Byers & Co from Poland and talks about his flight, his initial experience there, and a conversation he had with people touched by the situation in Ukraine.
Michelle Mitchell Mar 28, 2022

LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris, Lt. Erik Ethel, and Camden, a student at MacArthur High School
March 28, 2022 - Dr. Juanita Morris of DCLI, Lt. Erik Ethel, and Camden, a student at MacArthur High School joined Byers & Co to talk about the law enforcement pillar and what the students experie...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 28, 2022

LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
March 28, 2022 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about COVID, personal budgets, food truck ordinances, and taxes.
Michelle Mitchell Mar 28, 2022

Community Foundation Awards 12 non-profits $200,000 in CommunityWorks Grants
March 28, 2022 - Twelve local nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive a total of $200,000 in grants from the CommunityWorks Endowed Fund established at The Community Foundation of Macon ...
Mar 28, 2022