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Upcoming community blood drive in Macon County
DECATUR — ImpactLife has announced an upcoming blood drive at the Decatur Donor Center, 151 W. Main St., in the Draw Room from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. The event will also feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce celebrating 50 years of saving lives.
Caleb Witty murder suspect due in Macon County court tomorrow
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- A second suspect charged with the murder of Caleb Witty has been extradited back to Macon County, and will make his first appearance in court tomorrow. On June 5, 2024, Police arrested Michael I. Wallace, 34, and Bobby L. Gipson, 34, on first degree murder charges for the 2011 death of Caleb Witty.
One Central Illinois meal program helps feed seniors in the community
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) – You’ve probably had food or groceries delivered right to your doorstep. But for Macon County Meals on Wheels through Catholic Charities, home delivery takes on a different meaning. “Our mission is to enrich the lives of seniors by providing a nutritious meal that promotes independent living,” Kim Freund, the Meals on […]
Second suspect in Decatur cold case murder detained in Macon County
DECATUR — A second suspect whose arrest police said solved a 13-year-old Decatur murder case is now incarcerated in the Macon County Jail. Records show Bobby Lee Gipson, 34, was booked into the jail at 11:02 a.m. Wednesday after being extradited from Sevierville, Tennessee, where the Decatur man had been living.
The latest building permits for Macon County
293 W. Marlene Ave., $10,000, owner is Mya McClain, contractor is Promax Construction, roof replacement. 432 S. Westdale Ave., $19,600, owner is Charles Force, contractor is Muehlbach Roofing, Inc., roof replacement. 477 S. Delmar Ave., $27,745, owner is Robert Lewis, contractor is Stapleton Electric, solar panels. 1498 E. Buena Vista...
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