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Meridian softball finished regular season with 23 wins
Macon, Ill. (WAND) -- The Meridian Hawks are gearing up for their regional semi final game Wednesday. This is the 11th straight year with 20 wins in the regular season. They say moving up a division was challenging at first but think they can compete with the best of them.
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.
Baseball Recap: Nokomis' loss ends five-game winning streak on the road
It was a good run, but Nokomis unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Pana Panthers by a score of 5-4. Nokomis was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pana apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
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...
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.
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.
Republicans Speak Out On Electric Vehicle Showcase
An Electric Vehicle Showcase has some Republicans seething as they see it as a waste of taxpayer dollars. The EV Day was at held at the Governor’s Mansion showcasing multiple new vehicles including an electric school bus. State Representative Brad Halbrook spoke out about some alarming numbers that he noticed.
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 […]
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.
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.
Representative Halbrook Recognizes Christian County Fair At Capitol
Late last month, the Illinois House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 724 which congratulates the Christian County Agricultural Fair on its centennial anniversary and wishes the fair continued success in the future. State Representative Brad Halbrook this spring passed the resolution, honoring the Christian County Fair on their anniversary, and 100 years of excellence, and earlier this week recognized Fair Board President Craig Paulek, 2nd Vice President Jim Olive, and Treasurer Larry Budd who were present in the House gallery in Springfield.
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