25 Years Ago This Week

Lake Shelbyville was full of boaters trying to cool off during the 4th of July weekend. Local law enforcement reported only a few incidents during the busy weekend.
Heading this year’s 4th of July parade were Korean War veterans who served as parade marshals. Among them were Don Carnes, Bill Doris, Bill Graven, Mac Graven, Bill Harris, Bob Hess, Gene Himes, Sam Kenton, Dick Johnson, Herbert Maycroft, Robert Merriman, Red Proffitt, Richard Purdeu, Bill Rauch, Glenn Ryherd, Bill Shasteen, Dave Stone, Hubert Walton, Dale Weaver, John Nagy, all of the National Guard unit and Charles Hausman, Darrell Betzler and Jim Williams.
Jason Probus won first place in the kiddie tractor pull in the 0-5 age group, Matthew Utlser got second place and Jeff Probus got third. In the 6-7 age group Dustin Cole got first, Dustin Salmons got second, Tenille Waggoner, third. Katie Fombelle won the 8-9 category, Amber Cole took second, and third place went to Ashly Thompson. Read More

•August 15, 2018•

The sixth annual Chet Kingery Memorial Bluegrass Festival, hosted by Mackville Bluegrass, will return to The Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur Saturday, September 1. Bands will be picking from noon to 10 p.m.
The festival line-up features IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year nominee and most-awarded winner, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, as well as the 2016 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Danny Paisley and The Southern Grass. Back by popular demand, The Harmans will perform once again this year. Rounding out the schedule are Cornfields and Crossroads from Indianapolis and host band and local favorite, Mackville. Each band will perform twice, once in the afternoon and once in the evening. Read More

•August 15, 2018•

Decatur Memorial Hospital’s outpatient medical rehabilitation program has again attained the highest level of accreditation available by the International Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
CARF’s three-year accreditation includes a rigorous on-site peer review process for treatment of single discipline adults, single discipline children/adolescents, multi-discipline adults, and multi-discipline children/adolescents.
These DMH outpatient rehabilitation facilities were surveyed and accredited: DMH Rehabilitation Center, Forsyth Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, East Gate Physical Therapy , Sullivan Medical Center. Read More

Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, August 20 - Chicken sandwich, scalloped corn, red cabbage w/sour sauce, bun, applesauce
Tuesday, August 21 - Salmon boat, macaroni and cheese w/peas, midair blend veggies, whole grain wheat, pineapple
Wednesday, August 22 - Taco salad w/meat, cheese abound beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and taco sauce, cantaloupe, taco chips, pudding
Thursday, August 23 - Turkey salad w/grapes on lettuce leaf, creamy potato soup, crackers, glelatin salad with 1/2 cup fruit
Friday, August 24 - Pork chop in gravy, mashed potatoes, breaded tomatoes, whole grain wheat, fruit salad

•August 8, 2018•

Safety in our schools and on our college campuses is a right every student and family should expect. As students from pre-kindergarten to college prepare to head back to school, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies across the state are reminding educators about the recent recommendations of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force School Safety Working Group. The group’s 13 recommendations are designed to help make Illinois schools safer. These recommendations were presented to Governor Bruce Rauner in May 2018, and are available online for the public to review. Read More