Valerie Wells

Decatur

Education Reporter and Writer at Herald & Review

Music and birds and dogs make life better.

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Fans flock to meet Scooby-Doo voice actor in Central Illinois stop

1 day ago | bnd.com | Valerie Wells

LINCOLN - When a celebrity makes a personal appearance, everyone wants a photo of him. But the reverse was true for Scott Innes, the voice of Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Popeye and a number of other iconic cartoon characters, during a visit to Central Illinois this week.
Fans flock to meet Scooby-Doo voice actor in Central Illinois stop

2 days ago | herald-review.com | Valerie Wells

LINCOLN — When a celebrity makes a personal appearance, everyone wants a photo of him. But the reverse was true for Scott Innes, the voice of Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Popeye and a number of other iconic cartoon characters, during a visit to Central Illinois this week. The man who brought the well-known Hanna-Barbera characters to life for millions wanted a photo of young Zaigan Hurt, who was wearing a Scooby costume.
Fans flock to meet Scooby-Doo voice actor in Central Illinois stop

2 days ago | pantagraph.com | Valerie Wells

LINCOLN — When a celebrity makes a personal appearance, everyone wants a photo of him. But the reverse was true for Scott Innes, the voice of Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Popeye and a number of other iconic cartoon characters, during a visit to Central Illinois this week. The man who brought the well-known Hanna-Barbera characters to life for millions wanted a photo of young Zaigan Hurt, who was wearing a Scooby costume.
Scooby-Doo costume

2 days ago | herald-review.com | Valerie Wells

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The Mystery Machine

2 days ago | herald-review.com | Valerie Wells
Lake Decatur's reputation sets stage for a packed weekend of boat racing

4 days ago | herald-review.com | Valerie Wells

DECATUR — After a 20 year absence, the boat races returned to Decatur in 2024, largely thanks to a grant from Dan Hardy. After Lake Decatur was named Race Site of the Year by the American Powerboat Association, out of 130 race sites, local racer Sean Bowsher said, Decatur's bid to host the Eastern Divisional this year and the Nationals next year, and was successful in both bids.
Scooby-Doo voice actor Scott Innes to appear in Lincoln

5 days ago | herald-review.com | Valerie Wells

LINCOLN — Scott Innes, a voice actor and radio personality who has portrayed Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Popeye, Yogi Bear, Boo-Boo, Fred Flintstone, Foghorn Leghorn and more than 30 other Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters, will visit Primary Collectibles in Lincoln from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 4. Innes will sign autographs and sell collectibles at the event. Admission is free. There is a small charge for autographs.
Beekeeping couple traps and moves bee swarms

1 week ago | herald-review.com | Valerie Wells

ARGENTA — When people find a swarm of bees, they often call Mark and Tammy Allen. The rural Argenta couple have 15 hives on their property, and Tammy Allen is building new ones to house the latest swarm, which is living in a swarm trap at the moment as they wait for their new home. “(Ours) are not the typical beehives that you're used to seeing,” Mark Allen said. “Most of the ones you see are the Langstroph hives, the square boxes.
With the arrival of summer, make water safety is a priority

1 week ago | bnd.com | Valerie Wells

DECATUR - Drowning is a leading cause of death for young people. "But it is preventable," said Dominic Santomassimo, CEO of the Decatur Family YMCA. "The biggest thing is to watch your kids, when you come to the Y, when you're out at the lake. Kids are curious and we really need to be conscious of where they are."The Y offers swim classes for all ages, and kids under the age of 3 take classes with a parent.
With the arrival of summer, make water safety is a priority

1 week ago | herald-review.com | Valerie Wells

DECATUR — Drowning is a leading cause of death for young people. “But it is preventable,” said Dominic Santomassimo, CEO of the Decatur Family YMCA. “The biggest thing is to watch your kids, when you come to the Y, when you're out at the lake. Kids are curious and we really need to be conscious of where they are.”The Y offers swim classes for all ages, and kids under the age of 3 take classes with a parent.