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New Stop Signs Added Within Village Limits
The Atwood Village Board voted to add additional stop signs at Wisconsin & Orchard and Wisconsin & Forest at their regular meeting on Monday, July 8. The traffic will stop on Wisconsin, so residents should be aware and pay attention to these new signs when traveling these streets. Village residents...
Winners announced for Mt Zion Chamber Curb Appeal Challenge
July 16, 2024 – The Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its first Curb Appeal Challenge aimed at enhancing the visual appeal of the local businesses in Mt. Zion. The Best Signage and Façade winner was Decatur Orthopedic Center. DOC was recognized for outstanding integration...
Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queens crowned July 8
MEYER CROWNED 2024 MISS MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS. Claire Meyer of Tuscola was crowned the 2024 Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen Monday evening, July 8 as storms rolled through the fairgrounds forcing the pageant to be moved inside the ALAH High School gym. Pictured are Maci Clodfelder (Villa Grove) 1st Runner-Up, newly crowned 2024 Miss Moultrie-Douglas Claire Meyer and People’s Choice winner, 2023 Miss Moultrie-Douglas Reggan Smith, and Kelsey Moore (Arcola) 2nd Runner-Up. Meyer is the daughter of Mark and Laura Meyer and was sponsored by the Miss Tuscola Pageant. Not pictured was Evanger Wiley of Arthur who won Miss Congeniality.
LISTEN: Heart of Illinois Community Foundation awards first five grants in DEI Initiative grants
July 16, 2024 – Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and Justin Hampton of DPS 61 joined Byers & Co to talk about awarding $12,350 of $30,000 in grants to schools for DEI initiatives. Listen to the podcast below. Grant were earmarked for educators who are...
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