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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.
An Update From Small Town Taylorville
After the Taylorville Finance Committee voted to defund the organization Small Town Taylorville, there has been a lot of drama that has come to the surface as people have taken sides. Regional Radio News spoke with Steve Craggs, Chairman of Small Town Taylorville, who says that a lot of the issues started with a letter that was circulated among City Council that he says is full of lies. Craggs also wants to know where the letter came from.
Summer Programs Available Through U of I Extension
There is still time to book a U of I Extension Community and Economic Development Education Program during the summer months. Valerie Belusko is the educator for these programs that she says can take whatever agency, organization, or non-profit you have and introduce positive forms of teamwork, communication, and goal setting.
Area Arrests And Accidents 05/08/24
The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;. Jerry L. Burton, age 52, of Taylorville was arrested for Residential Burglary. Debbie S. Pfeffer, age 51, of Taylorville was arrested for Residential Burglary. Chad M. Hull, age 37, of Stonington Illinois was arrested for Violation of Order of...
Taylorville City Council Recognizes Students
The Taylorville City Council met on Monday and while a big focus of the meeting was on Small Town Taylorville, there were many other things that were talked about as well at the meeting. The Council recognized the Illinois Principals Association Student Leadership Award Recipients and the TJHS Scholastic Bowl Team. A student was honored at each school for the IPA Leadership Award. Kendall Hennings, Gwen Schapiro, Madison Krachum, and Jessie Sloan were recognized. The TJHS Scholastic Bowl Team was recognized. The team won Regionals for the first time in School History.
Taylorville Choir Students Honored
Several awards were handed out to students in the Taylorville Choir program at a year-end Honors Concert held on the evening of Tuesday, May 7th. Awards that were given out included Outstanding 7/8th Grade Choir Member—Landri Salmon, Outstanding 7th/8th Grade Musician—Olivia Garren, Outstanding THS Mixed Choir Member—CJ Guy, Outstanding THS Mixed Choir Musician—Maelie Heberling, Outstanding THS Concert Choir Musician—Rhyker Wicks.
Staying Updated On Summer And Seasonal Events With The Taylorville Park District
The Taylorville Park District is preparing for their summer of events and programs that keep local community members of all ages active and engaged. With the recent opening of the Manners Park Dog Park, weekly events for all ages, and ongoing seasonal events, Recreation Director, Jessica Franks and the park district staff have been keeping busy.
Baseball Game Recap: Taylorville Takes a Loss
Taylorville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-8 to the Charleston Trojans. That's two games in a row now that Taylorville has lost by exactly nine runs. For Charleston's part, Owen Bennett was...
Central IL communities cancel monthly siren testing amid storm risk
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Several communities across Central Illinois are canceling or delaying their monthly tornado siren testing as weather conditions on Tuesday could turn severe. The Macon County Emergency Management Agency said it was canceling its testing on Tuesday, along with Clinton and DeWitt County. The St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District also canceled its […]
Greater Taylorville Chamber Of Commerce Holds Soft Grand Opening At Taylorville Sonic; Opening To The Public On Wednesday
A new restaurant in Taylorville held its soft opening on Tuesday morning and will be opening to customers on Wednesday. Sonic held a grand opening including a ribbon cutting to a big crowd on Tuesday morning that included the Taylorville Cheer Squad, Jazz Band, and many Taylorville dignities. Mike James, Founder and CEO of Guernsey Holdings, opened the Taylorville Store. It is the 100th Franchise for Guernsey Holdings and James says he’s proud of that number and proud to be in Taylorville.
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Large Group Gathers For Tense Taylorville City Council Meeting
An emotionally charged, tense city council meeting took place Tuesday evening that saw a very full board room, a lot of anger, and clearly frustration. The question being clear: Does the city use taxpayer money to fund an advertising campaign for all of Taylorville? Several business owners were at the city council meeting on hand to discuss the topic after it was announced at the finance committee that the city was going to defund Small Town Taylorville (STT) unless STT would make some necessary changes including having a council member on the board for STT to “keep them honest.” Alderman Randy Mitchelson voiced his concerns and clarified several topics in a rather lengthy letter that he read to the members in attendance.
Susan Jane Dallstream
Susan Jane (Hausladen) Dallstream, 70 of Taylorville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Taylorville Care Center. She was born on January 2, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Victor H. Hausladen and Elinor Harriet (Thompson) Wofford. Sue grew up in Webster Grove, Missouri, where she worked as a student librarian at the public library. She married Ronald H. Dallstream on June 1, 1974, in Springfield, Missouri. Sue graduated from the University of Illinois, Springfield and worked for many years as a librarian at Taylorville High School and the Taylorville Public Library. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed giving back to her community in various ways, including volunteering with Girl Scouts, Meals on Wheels, and supporting the local arts. She enjoyed baking cookies and sewing crafts. More than anything she loved her family and especially enjoyed attending the various events her grandchildren participated in.
Pawnee's future in good hands with sophomore Ava Rodriguez-Mansholt
She doesn’t like to hog attention from teammates, preferring the spotlight to shine on others, so don’t call her the next A-Rod, please. However, the statistics Ava Rodriguez-Mansholt has put up this season for the Pawnee softball team demand attention. Entering last week, Mansholt was hitting .490 for...
Lincoln Prairie Trail Enhancements and Bridge Construction Updates
The Lincoln Prairie Trail takes local citizens from Taylorville to the lake, through Owaneco, and ends in Pana, depending on which end you start and has largely been blocked off due to the over 100-year-old bridge that has sat in disrepair for the last seven years. Members of the Lincoln Prairie Trail Conservancy, Steve Dennis and Bill Roseberry, announced that new enhancements for the trail are on the way, and bridge construction looks to begin in September.
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