•August 24, 2022•
Caden Petro, 19, of Bethany, has been sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. At a sentencing hearing on August 18, 2022, Judge Jeremy Richey imposed the sentence after Petro had previously pled guilty to: Read More
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Staley Credit Union Announces Promotions
Cindy Anderson
•August 24, 2022•
Staley Credit Union recently announced the promotions of Cindy Anderson, Rodney Weeks, and Julie Croslow. With over 20 years of experience at Staley CU, Cindy has been promoted to Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer where she provides oversight for all financial functions, develops financial strategies to drive the credit union’s vision and oversees all Digital Services including implementation of new products. During her tenure, she has held various roles within Accounting, most recently serving as Vice President of Finance. Cindy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from University of Illinois (cum laude); she is an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) and a Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE). Read More
Mountain Bike Weekend at Lake Shelbyville
•August 24, 2022•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with the Friends of Lake Shelbyville, Central Illinois Mountain Bike Association, and the General Dacey Trail Mountain Bike Club, to host the 4th Annual DirtWorx MTB Fest on September 9-11, 2022.
DirtWorx MTB Fest invites mountain bikers to spend the weekend camping at Lone Point Campground as they enjoy the trails Lake Shelbyville has to offer, including the General Dacey Trail and Camp Camfield. Weekend activities include night ride, group rides, pump track, games, food vendors, live music and pocket-sized maps provided for riders to easily navigate self-guided rides and group rides throughout the weekend.
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Obituaries 8-24-2022: Linda Grieme
Linda Grieme
Linda R. Grieme, 79, of Bethany, passed away at 4:23 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
Obituaries 8-24-2022: Zarek Fultz
Zarek Fultz
Zarek Michael Fultz, 18, of Lovington, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, in his home. Read More
Obituaries 8-24-2022: Theodore Deadmond
Theodore Deadmond
Theodore Lane Deadmond, 72, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Monday, August 22, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Read More
Obituaries 8-24-2022: Peggy Binder
Peggy Binder
Peggy Ruth Binder, 73, of Lovington, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her home in Lovington.
Celebration of Life services will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, August 25, at the Lovington United Methodist Church, 241 S Broadway, Lovington 61937. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Burial will be held at a later date in Keller Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Lovington United Methodist Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family would appreciate any memories of Peggy you have to be shared on her tribute wall page at www.mcmullinyoung.com Read More
Military Families: Tips to Cope with Stress
•August 24, 2022•
By Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator
University of Illinois Extension
While family members of our military service members do not actively serve, they do have a very important job – holding down the fort. Military service members put their lives on the line to protect and serve our country while their families adapt, miss their loved ones, and support them from home. Eastern Illinois University graduate Kayli Worthey has written this article that includes very valuable tips for military families. Kayli says: in 2018, my brother-in-law was deployed to Germany for 9 months and left behind his wife and son. While the deployment was shorter than some, it still took a toll on my sister and their 2-year-old son, who both missed him dearly. Having one family member on the other side of the world can be extremely stressful, but luckily my sister was able to adapt and relied on family members to help her during those nine months. Read More
White Reminds Motorists to Help Keep Illinois Roads Safe and Clean this Summer and Fall
•August 24, 2022•
“Littering on the roadways can pose serious hazards to motorists,” said White. “During warm weather more of us will drive with our windows down, and I urge everyone to refrain from tossing trash out the windows. In addition to being a traffic safety issue, we should also remain considerate of our environment every day.” Read More
Back-to-School is Time to Review Emergency Preparedness Plans
•August 24, 2022•
As millions of children and college students go back to school this month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recommends that all families review their own emergency preparedness plans and school safety plans. Whether your children are in school, on a bus, at music practice, or with their traveling sports league teams, planning and shared information is critical.
“Severe weather and other emergencies can happen at any time,” said IEMA Deputy Director Scott Swinford. “Parents should especially discuss with their children where to go for shelter, who to communicate with, and how to communicate with them during an emergency.” Read More