Category Archives: News

Soy City Buzz on First Monday featuring Paul Osborne
LISTEN: Paul Osborne joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West, on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday, to pay tribute to Macon County sports historian, Tom McNamara, of the Decatur Tribune. Other g...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 31, 2022

Upcoming Macon County Health Department vaccine clinics
January 31, 2022 - The Macon County Health Department is offering the following COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Location: Macon County Health Department, 1221 E Condit ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 31, 2022

Millikin University hosting discussion for Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January 31, 2022 - The Human Trafficking Research Lab at Millikin University is partnering with the Set Free Movement-Macon County to host the 5th annual panel discussion for Human Trafficking Awarene...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 31, 2022
Three Local Professionals Attain National Certification
January 31, 2022 - Three team members of The Community Foundation of Macon County have earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) professional designation: Vice President Missy Batman, CEO Nat...
Jan 31, 2022

LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris of the DCLI and Ashley Grayned of DPS 61
January 31, 2022 - Dr. Juanita Morris of the DCLI and Ashley Grayned of DPS 61 joined Byers & Co to talk about healthcare programming in the district, career paths, and celebrating the positives.
Michelle Mitchell Jan 31, 2022

LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
January 31, 2022 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about ethics in media, the pandemic, dispersing of funds, code enforcement, and a new power bill partnership.
Michelle Mitchell Jan 31, 2022

LISTEN: Kevin Breheny
January 31, 2022 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about the games of the NFL Championship Weekend, Soy City Buzz, and COVID.
Michelle Mitchell Jan 31, 2022

Caterpillar to supply locomotives to Union Pacific Railroad
January 28, 2022 - Caterpillar Inc. announced today Union Pacific Railroad will purchase 10 battery-electric locomotives from Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company. The purchase is part of the largest ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 28, 2022

Decatur Saint Patrick's Day Parade 2022 announced
January 28, 2022 - The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade has been announced for Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 11 am in downtown Decatur. As with last year, the event will be vehicles only and there will ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 28, 2022 Amanda Marie / Unsplash

LISTEN: Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions
January 28, 2022 - Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions joined Byers & Co to talk about using an awarded grant to help people get certifications to work in the much needed child care ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 28, 2022