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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Good Samaritan Inn seeks volunteers for food unloading and meal assistance on October 5th, following the WSOY Community Food Drive. Now Decatur
- ➤ The Decatur Area Arts Council announces its 7th annual Christmas Card Lane, inviting community members to create and display oversized plywood Christmas cards in downtown Decatur's Preston Jackson Park, with participation costing $40 and top designs winning cash prizes. Now Decatur
- ➤ The Macon County Conservation District will host a Fall Harvest Festival at Rock Springs Conservation Area on October 12, featuring activities from archery to live music. Fox Illinois
- ➤ The Macon County Conservation District is hosting a Bigfoot Hike at Rock Springs Nature Center on Oct. 5, featuring a night hike, cryptid lore, and a campfire with hot cocoa and marshmallows. Decatur Tribune
- ➤ Decatur to conduct a city-wide cleanup on October 12, inviting residents to dispose of large items for free, with the event's location moved from previous years. WAND
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A vacant, boarded up home in Decatur caught fire, with the Decatur Fire Department responding and extinguishing the blaze in about 30 minutes; the cause is under investigation. WAND
- ➤ A cyclist in Decatur was seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident and has been airlifted to a trauma center, with an ongoing investigation by the police. Herald & Review
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Hickory River Smokehouse in Decatur will permanently close on October 13 due to the non-renewal of its lease by the building's new owners. WAND
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Area students celebrate graduations from various colleges and universities, earning degrees with honors. Herald & Review
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Memorial Health hospitals offer free breast cancer screenings in October for women over 40 who are uninsured or underinsured. Fox Illinois
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