Category Archives: News
Preparation tips for your home during a blizzard or extreme cold
February 1, 2022 - Blizzard and ice storms can be exciting, however, if you're not prepared, they can become dangerous. Winter storms and extreme cold heighten the risk of frostbite, hypothermia, hear...
Feb 1, 2022
Macon County EMA Urges Residents to be Prepared for Winter Storm This Week
January 31, 2022 - A major winter storm is poised to move into Macon County and the City of Decatur beginning Tuesday evening into Thursday morning, potentially bringing freezing rain as well as an ex...
Jan 31, 2022
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...
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 ...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Jan 28, 2022