Donnette Beckett
Special Projects Reporter at Herald & Review
Central Illinois Food and Drink Reporter at Pantagraph
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5 days ago |
bnd.com | Donnette Beckett
DECATUR - Decatur resident George Hackney, 67, has a standing date each year at Fairview Park. "We've been coming here for about four years in a row," the cancer survivor said. Cancer survivorsCancer survivors, families and healthcare professionals celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day on Saturday, May 31, at Fairview Park in Decatur.
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6 days ago |
herald-review.com | Donnette Beckett
DECATUR — Decatur resident George Hackney, 67, has a standing date each year at Fairview Park. "We've been coming here for about four years in a row," the cancer survivor said. With the opportunity to enjoy the weather and companionship, Hackney and the crowd of more than 300 others who have battled the dreaded disease had reason to celebrate Saturday afternoon in Fairview Park. "There's other people here, including a couple of classmates," he said.
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6 days ago |
herald-review.com | Donnette Beckett
DECATUR — A Decatur home survived what could have been a destructive fire. According to a press release issued by Neil Elder, fire chief with the Decatur Fire Department, crews were contacted approximately 2:55 p.m. on Friday to the report of a fire at a detached garage at 2104 E. Whitmer St. in Decatur. "Upon arrival, crews found the garage fully engulfed in flames, with the fire beginning to spread to the nearby residence," Elder stated.
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1 week ago |
bnd.com | Donnette Beckett
Macon County Fair harness race startDECATUR - For more than a century, the Macon County Fair has been providing a variety of activities for the community to enjoy. And much like everything else, changes are made to keep up with the times - while staying true to its agricultural roots. This year's fair, which kicks of its five-day run on Wednesday, June 4, is no exception.
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1 week ago |
herald-review.com | Donnette Beckett
Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:53Remaining Time -0:53Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. DECATUR — For more than a century, the Macon County Fair has been providing a variety of activities for the community to enjoy. And much like everything else, changes are made to keep up with the times — while staying true to its agricultural roots. This year's fair, which kicks of its five-day run on Wednesday, June 4, is no exception.
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