Local bowler brings home metals and trophies

Chuck Hendricks took home two gold metals and two 1st place trophies on Saturday, August 21st, from Sparetime Lanes in Decatur. Chuck and over 20 other Kids R Kids' bowlers traveled to Decatur for the annual bowling tournment. They joined other bowlers from the central Illinois area. Friday, September 03, 2010

THS Class of 1970 hold 40th Reunion

The Taylorvile High School Class of 1970 held a weekend of festivities to celebrate their 40th class reunion beginning with a casual get together at 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2010 at Angelo's. A breakfast was held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 14th at the Round Table Restaurant and the reunion dinner and program was held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14th at Lake Shore Golf Course. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

TMH Lose-To-Win Challenge announces Laurie Kirchoff as top winner

Taylorville Memorial Hospital has just completed the 8th session of the Lose-to-Win Challenge. The winner of this episode was Laurie Kirchoff of Bulpitt. She has been a participant in the Lose-to-Win Challenges since January 2009. Laurie has been among the top losers with each challenge, having never missed a weigh-in and having lost weight each time thus becoming the program's most consistent loser ever. She lost 22.2% this challenge to win the top spot, but since she started with her first challenge has lost over 150 pounds total. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Discussion group critiques Wingate's The Summer Kitchen

In a two-punch jab sequence, readers challenge life and a new novel. The 2010 Book Discussion Group met at the Christian County Senior Center to discuss The Summer Kitchen, by Lisa Wingate. Retha McAley, Cathy Hunter, Doris Castagno, Marion Lamb, Joy Vaughan, and Director John Heldman were present. "You knew right away, it was a book that was teaching you something," a reader said. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Preceptor holds organizational meeting

The Preceptor chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its organizational meeting on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, in the home of Gail Doyle. After a business meeting conducted by Co-president Dee Ford, hostesses Gail Doyle, Joanne Tylman, and Judy Keen served refreshments. The next meeting will be held in the home of Betty Harryman at 7:00 p.m. on September 14, with the program presented by Mary DelValle on Sears Roebuck Homes. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Along the Cemetery Walk: John Conrades Wahl (1836-1882)

Monday, August 30, 2010

Operation Santa runs full steam operation in Taylorville

Ida Sloman of Pawnee, pictured, brought her sewing machine to the U of I Christian County Extension office for a workshop with other volunteers, making Christmas stockings for the Armed Forces. Sunday, August 29, 2010

Scottish Rite Masons will receive honors at Philadelphia meeting

Local business owner Danny R. Coker is one of just 163 Thirty-second Degrees Scottish Rite masons nationwide who will be elevated to the Thirty-third degree. Coker is owner/operator if Battery Specialist Plus Golf Cars in Taylorville, with locations also in Champaign, Mt. Vernon, and Highland, Illinois. Sunday, August 29, 2010

Assumption Auctioneer wins at Illinois State Fair

Ryan Jordan of Pana was chosen Illinois' Best Bidcaller at the Illinois State Fair on August 17, 2010. Jordan ranked number one among 20 bidcallers, who were judged by a panel of five members of the National Auctioneers Assocation. He will compete in the International Auctioneer Championship in Orlando, Florida in July 2011. Sunday, August 29, 2010

TMH announces recipients of Butterfield Trust Nursing Scholarships

Taylorville Memorial Hospital has announced the recipients of the Carolyn M. Butterfield Trust Nursing Scholarship awards. Sunday, August 29, 2010

C.E.F.S. awards educational scholarships

C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation, Board of Directors recently awarded $18,900 in educational scholarships to 30 individuals who are pursuing post secondary education. The educational scholarships were made available through funding provided by the Community Services Block Grant Program from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Sunday, August 29, 2010