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Monster trucks, demolition derbies, country music: Central Illinois county fairs starting soon
Several years ago, Greene County Fair Association officials moved the fair to the last week of May to take advantage of the cooler weather. That makes the fair, with roots dating back to 1854 and a heavy emphasis on agriculture, one of the earliest in the state, said fair association secretary Mark Walker.
The ReSorce Alternative Natural Healing Practice on the Taylorville Square
A new holistic and quantum healing practice has made its way to the Taylorville Square to offer an alternative type of health and wellness to the community. Coralynn White is the Owner and Practitioner at ReSorce, located at 205 South Washington Street in Taylorville. Certified in Quantum and Energy Healing, White says, the old systems keep failing us, and now she hopes to bring a new type of care to the community.
Christian County Genealogical Society To Hold Cemetery Walk This Sunday
The Christian County Genealogical Society is hosting their 18th Cemetery Walk this Sunday, May 19th, beginning at 1: p.m. at Harper's Ferry Cemetery in Palmer Il. Preparation and restoration of the cemetery have been taking place to not only uncover the history of the late 1800s but also to provide proper grounds to learn the history of the cemetery with informed, time-period actors leading the walk.
Blood Drive Coming To Assumption
There will be a blood drive in Assumption at the end of the month. Assumption Community will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife. The blood drive will be from 3:30 PM to 6 PM on Thursday, May 30th, at 225 North Chestnut, inside the donor bus. To donate, you may contact ImpactLife Springfield at 800-747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use the code 60003 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested.
Nokomis CUSD#22 Public meeting
On Wednesday May 29, 2024 at 8:30 AM, a meeting conducted by Nokomis Community Unit School District #22 will take place at Nokomis Unit Office, 511 Oberle Street, Nokomis, Illinois. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are a parent of a homeschooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Nokomis Community School District #22, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Mrs. Kelly Suey at (217) 562-9346.
Taylorville's May Clean Up Day Appears This Saturday
Spring cleaning up day in Taylorville is back this Saturday, May 18th with dumpsters available for use at the Taylorville Street Department, 205 North Cherokee Street, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or until dumpsters are filled. Items that are prohibited from being thrown in the dumpsters include electronics such...
Taylorville Ace Hardware Sold
Ace Hardware in Taylorville will have new ownership. Ace Retail Holdings will be acquiring Bishop Ace Hardware, which owns 13 stores, including the one in Taylorville. George Preckwinkle and Lucy Stafford own Bishop Ace Hardware and say that it’s a Grade A store with an excellent community and a great team on hand. The store, which is located at 1713 Spresser Street in Taylorville, will see a seamless transition of ownership and store management, personnel, and product offerings.
Taylorville School Board Holds May Meeting
The Taylorville School Board met Tuesday evening to celebrate their retirees, honor their graduates, look at updates on the gym and classroom additions, and discuss the performing arts center at their monthly meeting. Tracie Boehme spoke during public comments and urged the board to do something with the art program for the elementary school. She was very concerned about space as it appears the art program will be moving from a classroom to “art on a cart” that will go to various rooms instead of an actual classroom. This is in part due to smaller classroom sizes.
Village Of Moweaqua Receives Funding For Replacing Lead Pipes
The Village of Moweaqua is receiving funding from Illinois to replace Lead Service Lines. Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim says Moweaqua is receiving $1,917,810 in funding to replace those lines as well as water meters that contain lead in the community. The funding is provided through the IEPA’s State Revolving Fund. This provides low-interest loan funding for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. The funding is in the form of principal forgiveness, so the Village of Moweaqua will not have to repay any of the money.
Softball Recap: Casey-Westfield has no trouble against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Casey-Westfield had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats as they made off with a 16-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Casey-Westfield, who have now won 20 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Taylorville School Board Meets Tonight
The Taylorville School Board of Education will meet today for their May Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1100 North Sportsman Drive in Taylorville. Under new business, the board will hear May Talking Points from Board President Brenda Patrick, and designate the new superintendent, Brandi Bruley, to prepare a tentative budget for the 2024-2025 School Year. An annual approval of eligible seniors to graduate will seek approval along with the adoption of the elementary disciplinary code with Karen Kuntzman.
Lake Shelbyville fishing for participants in children’s tournament
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville and Friends of Lake Shelbyville are holding a fishing tournament for kids in June. The tournament will be held at Opossum Pond by the entrance to the Opossum Creek Recreation Area on June 1. The tournament is bank fishing only. There are […]
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