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Author to Speak at Fayette County Senior Center
Julia Miller originally from Brownstown Illinois will be speaking at the Fayette County Senior Center on May 30 at 4:30 PM. Currently residing in Charleston Illinois, Julia is a retired social worker. She writes fiction, nonfiction and memoir, often with a cat in her lap. The Fayette County Senior Center...
EMS Workers Week: The Need for Emergency Medical Responders
ASSUMPTION, Ill. (WAND) — It's EMS Workers Week and people across the community are showing appreciation and support for Emergency Medical Responders. In Assumption the entire ambulance service is made up of volunteers that come together to support the community in an emergency when their support is needed most. Alex Stringer, Chief of the Assumption Ambulance Service said, "Having emergency medical responders and EMS systems is extremely important, especially in rural communities just because resources are limited."
Hope House of Central Illinois Promotes Upcoming Clothing and Cleaning Supply Drive
The Hope House of Central Illinois serves as a place of solace for parents and families dealing with the loss of a loved one. Construction on the Hope House home is moving along, with electricity just recently installed and Board Member Monica Wamsley is looking to promote an upcoming event that eases families' needs, providing basic living essentials in clothing and cleaning supplies.
City of Assumption Public Hearing on budget
Please take notice that the City of Assumption will be having a Public Hearing to adopt a budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 is available for inspection by any interested party at City Hall, 229 N Chestnut between the hours of 8:30 am thru 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Mt. Zion Superintendent awarded 2024 Superintendent of Distinction
MOUNT ZION, Ill. (WCIA) — A Central Illinois educator is being recognized for his outstanding work. Dr. Travis Roundcount, the superintendent of the Mount Zion school district, has been named the 2024 Superintendent of Distinction. The award comes from his colleagues in the Abe Lincoln Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), based […]
Brownstown Student Receives Scholarship
Garrett Wilkerson is the 2024 recipient of the Sandra R. Stine Health – Physical Education Scholarship. The Scholarship is presented to a Brownstown High School Senior pursuing an Associates or Bachelors degree in a health or physical education field/career. Garrett is the son of Tonya Wilkerson and Ryan Wilkerson....
4 sentenced for bungled gun store burglaries
A federal judge has sentenced four people for their parts in a gun store burglary ring that tried to grab weapons from five counties in Central Illinois, including McLean. Dezmond Hardy, 23, Shaleik Ward, 20, Terrence Daniels, 23, and Erika Garner, 22, are all from Peoria. They admitted attempting and failing to break into gun stores in Bloomington, LeRoy, Lincoln, Decatur, Spring Valley, and Taylorville in August 2023.
Car Wash City Cuts The Ribbon at New Tunnel Car Wash in Taylorville
Car Wash City unveiled their newly finished tunnel car wash at 800 North Webster Street in Taylorville, cutting the ribbon and becoming a member of the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce. The official opening of the car wash is set for Tuesday, May 28th. Bob and Kathy Goeckner own three...
"Do it for Harbeck", Mt. Zion honors late coach with performance on the track
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - Do it for Harbeck. Those were the words on the bus that carried the Mt. Zion boys track squad to O'Brien Field on Friday. The team is using their state appearance to honor the late Bill Harbeck, who coached track for over 50 years. Harbeck passed...
Softball Game Recap: Martinsville Comes Up Short
Martinsville and Central A & M squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Martinsville had to settle for second. They lost 7-0 to the Central A & M Raiders. Martinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Central A & M, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
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