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Decatur
Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District discussed upcoming holiday events (Trees on the Tees, School’s Out Day Camp, and An Afternoon with Santa at Scovill Zoo) and newly announced concerts at the Devon during his podcast on Dec. 10. Now Decatur
- ➤ The Decatur Conference Center is hosting a New Year's Eve gala on Dec. 31 featuring a buffet dinner, one drink voucher per guest, a cash bar and a champagne toast at midnight. It begins at 7:30 p.m. with tickets at $60 for singles and $100 for couples. Now Decatur
- ➤ Macon County first responders will ring bells in the annual Guns and Hoses competition to raise funds for the Salvation Army. The event will be held Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, at Decatur-area Walmart stores. WAND
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Dec. 10, Matthew Flaten from Millikin University and student speaker Quartus Rassi joined Byers & Co to discuss the winter graduation ceremony, highlighting speech details and student experiences at Millikin. Their podcast offers insights for the upcoming event. Now Decatur
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Recycle Coach app became available yesterday in Decatur for households seeking to cut waste. The free tool offers a custom curbside calendar, collection reminders, and a search tool for local recycling rules. Now Decatur
- ➤ Residents in Decatur can recycle their living Christmas trees this holiday season through a new partnership with Primient Veterans Employee Res — a program aimed at boosting the local lake ecosystem. ABC 20
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Dec. 10, 2025, DMH CEO Tanya Andricks introduced otolaryngologist Francis Hobson, MD during a podcast at Memorial Specialty Care ENT & Allergy Clinic. He described his path to medicine and current work, inviting listeners to learn his personal story. Now Decatur
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Paint and Electronic Recycling
8 AM – 12 PM — Macon County Environmental Management Recycling Center — Free drop-off — Dispose of your latex and oil-based paints, electronics, and more responsibly.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Man is condemned to be free.
~ Jean-Paul Sartre
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