Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of August.
Good morning, Decatur.
Decatur Bicycle Club will host its 41st Annual Amish Country Bicycle Tour on Saturday, Sept.
19 in Arthur with check-in at (120 East Progress Street) at 7 a.m. Riders choose five routes from 10 to 30 miles, see horse-drawn buggies, and visit Pumpkin Patch while supporting local cycling projects.
Decatur native Derrick Moore (47) lost his life on Aug.
7 when he rescued a young girl from a rip current off Myrtle Beach, and his family remembers him for his selfless act.
On Aug. 19, Millikin University’s Molly Berry and ADM’s Brandon Rick joined Byers and Co to discuss plans for the upcoming Millikin Day of Service — a community event where volunteers will pack meals for those in need.
Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co on Aug.
19 to discuss upcoming Devon shows and growth opportunities for the thriving concert venue. He also mentioned Little Hoopsters and Putt the Kids to Bed as part of the expanding local event programming.
Dr. Huzefa Bhopalwala from Decatur Memorial Hospital joined Tanya Andricks at Byers & Co on August 19 to discuss his global journey to becoming a cardiologist at Memorial Specialty Care Cardiology.
The podcast is now available for listening.
Illinois Farm Family Resource Initiative is now FARM SOS and offers free, confidential mental health support for farm families every day.
Help is available by calling 1-833-FARM-SOS and the service is a collaboration of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Illinois Department of Agriculture and Illinois Department of Human Services.
Mark Tupper explained Mike Florio’s view that the NFL kept the Bears in Chicago — and noted impressive Illini basketball Bracketology rankings during a podcast broadcast Aug.
19.
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