Category Archives: News

Young Leaders in Action hosting free event for front line workers at 121 Coffee Run
March 1, 2021 - Front-line workers and military veterans are invited to enjoy free coffee and donuts at a thank-you event in their honor from 8-10 am on Saturday, March 6, at 121 Coffee Run in Warrens...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 01, 2021

Millikin University celebrating Women's History Month
March 1, 2021 - The Millikin University campus community will celebrate Women's History Month throughout the month of March with a variety of events and notable speakers. Millikin's celebration will n...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 01, 2021

MCHD hosting second dose clinic at Richland
March 1, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department will hold a second dose clinic on March 2 at Richland Community College at the National Sequestration Education Center near the wind turbines. Accord...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 01, 2021

LISTEN: State Senator Doris Turner
March 1, 2021 - State Senator Doris Turner joined Byers & Co to talk about how she got interested in public service, her passion for public health, communicating with minority communities, and her...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 01, 2021

DISC hosts 4v4 Futsal tournament
February 28, 2021 - Yesterday, masked athletes took to the field, or artificial playing surface rather, at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center for the Midstate 4 v 4 Indoor Futsal Tournament. 42 teams fr...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 28, 2021

Decatur Area Arts Council seeking applications for Arts in Central Park 2021
February 26, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 are now accepting applications from artists to participate in Arts in Central Park 2021. This annual fine arts festival is a "juried" ...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 26, 2021

LISTEN: MacArthur FFA reporter Hannah Sullivan discusses National FFA Week
February 26, 2021 - To wrap up National FFA Week students and faculty from MacArthur's FFA chapter held Game Day - a day where members spent time playing virtual games to get to know each other. There...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 26, 2021

Decatur St. Patrick's Day Parade set for return
February 26, 2021 - The St. Patrick's Day Parade's return has been announced. The parade will be at its usual time - 11 am on Saturday, March 13 and will follow the usual parade route. The parade will...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 26, 2021

Millikin nursing graduates record 98% pass rate on licensure exam
February 25, 2021 - For the second year in a row, graduates from the Millikin University School of Nursing's Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program have recorded a 98% pass rate on the National...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 25, 2021

Baby TALK opens Child Education Center, welcomes new families
February 25, 2021 - Baby TALK, a non-profit agency that promotes child and family well-being for parents and caregivers with children under the age of 3 years, welcomed a limited number of families in...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 25, 2021