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taylorvilledailynews.com | Reid Kamhi |Leroy Kleimola |Greyson Baumann
Central A&M CUD #21 is celebrating an extraordinary achievement by one of its students and preparing for another school year with new students and extra resources. In that achievement, Central A&M high school student Jamesly Jesse won the National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. As district superintendent Sacha Young shared, the project accurately reflects Jesse’s character.
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taylorvilledailynews.com | Leroy Kleimola |Greyson Baumann |Reid Kamhi
WTIM and People’s Bank and Trust in Taylorville have announced their students of the month for March. The program recognizes one outstanding student from each of the four classes. Students of the Month for March are Lydia Hopkins, Hannah Mumbower, Kaylee RIchardson, and Maddilynn Henry.
L - R: PEOPLES BANK AND TRUST REPRESENTATIVE MASON CROWE; SENIOR LYDIA HOPKINS; JUNIOR HANNAH MUMBOWER; SOPHOMORE KAYLEE RICHARDSON; FRESHMAN MADDILYNN HENRY
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Greyson Baumann |Leroy Kleimola
The Christian County Fair Board is working to secure sponsors and prepare for brand new events coming to the fair this year. For the second straight year, the Christian County Fair will have a concert on Friday, with country music artists Casey Donahue and Clay Walker to headline. Other events like ‘Community Day’ on Wednesday and a new Western Style Show, are just a taste of what the Christian County Fair will be bringing to residents free of charge.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Leroy Kleimola |Greyson Baumann |Reid Kamhi
Students in Central Illinois will have more opportunities to pursue careers in the construction and building trades, thanks to nearly $1 million in funding secured by State Senator Doris Turner.
The funding is part of a $19 million investment by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Greyson Baumann |Leroy Kleimola |Reid Kamhi
Illinois lawmakers are losing time to get new bills passed and a balanced budget resolved before May. Some new bills that have been proposed are now bogged down with the Assignments committee even with opposite sides of the aisle behind them. Illinois State Senator Steve McClure, a Republican representative of Illinois’ 54th Senate District, talks the stalled sexual assault at schools bill first.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Reid Kamhi |Leroy Kleimola |Greyson Baumann
A prominent face in Central Illinois television is highlighting a new localized addition to his virtual broadcast museum. The new exhibition is called the TV Time Capsule. It focuses on what viewers in Central Illinois were watching in mid-September of 1954. The time capsule will contain program clips and TV guides from that period.
This look-back can be seen on www.dougquick.com, a website which for the last 24 years has served as a virtual museum of Central Illinois television.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Leroy Kleimola |Reid Kamhi |Greyson Baumann
Authorities have arrested a Springfield man in connection with the April 7 homicide of 19-year-old Camren White of Stonington.
According to the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, 23-year-old Justin L. Pickrell was taken into custody on Monday afternoon after a traffic crash near 7th Street and South Grand Avenue in Springfield. Pickrell, who sustained injuries in the crash, was transported to a local hospital.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Leroy Kleimola |Reid Kamhi |Greyson Baumann
The Christian County Board is set to meet at the Christian County Courthouse at 6 PM Tuesday, April 15th. Denny Steiner is set to be appointed to the Owaneco Fire Protection District, David Puccetti is set to be appointed to the Taylorville Fire Protection District. Both appointments are for 3 years. The board will hear on a zoning application in South Fork Township.
Under committee reports, the board will review jail renovation needs, and courthouse updates.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Reid Kamhi |Leroy Kleimola |Greyson Baumann
People in Shelby County are being invited to share their views on health issues in the county. HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital is asking them to complete a survey on the topic. The healthcare provider says it will help guide their efforts over the next three years.
Those who would like to take the survey can do so at this link. Hard copies are also available at the Shelby County Health Department and in the emergency department at Good Shepherd Hospital.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Greyson Baumann |Leroy Kleimola
University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are getting ready for their Annual Plant Sale coming up on May 3rd. For just five dollars or less, gardeners will have shrubs, ground cover, annuals, and even houseplants to spruce up your spaces this Spring. Also at the Annual Plant Sale this year will be potted plants perfect for Mother’s Day and will benefit the American Legion and the ‘Honor Flights’ they help put on.
