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Real Men Wear Pink is back for 18th Year

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     DECATUR, Ill. — School is back in session, football players are playing on Friday nights and the Real Men Wear Pink campaign is back for another year! HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign is entering its 18th year promoting breast cancer awareness and encouraging women to perform self-breast exams and schedule a…

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Oglesby Mansion to Host Sunday, September 29th Open House

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     The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion located at 421 West William Street will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, September 29 (2pm-4pm). A $5 per adult and $2 per child donation is requested. Tourists are encouraged to take pictures inside the home.      The Mansion is the only surviving home the Governor lived in. There are…

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Decatur High School Class Of 1956 To Hold 68th Reunion Sept. 14

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The DHS Class of 56 will gather for it’s 68th reunion on Saturday September 14, 2024 at South Side Country Club, 1650 Cottage Dr., Decatur.      They will gather at 12:00 for a sit-down lunch (soup, half sandwich, fruit, dessert), at South Side Country Club. Just a time to visit – recall fond memories and renew…

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Adolf Meyer Mental Health Center Employees Reunion Sept. 9

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     Former employees of Adolf Meyer Mental Health Center in Decatur, Illinois and guests will be meeting for a potluck on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 12:00 o’clock noon at Fletcher Park Recreation Center in Mt. Zion. Please bring your own drinks and a dish of food to share.      If you need assistance getting from your…

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Guidish Named July Colleague of the Month for Decatur Memorial Hospital

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     Morgan Guidish, a polysomnographic technologist, is the Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month for July. As a polysomnographic technologist, Guidish studies and analyzes patient sleep patterns. Patients appreciate her detailed explanations, promptness and pleasant demeanor.      “Morgan was very helpful and responded to needs promptly,” wrote one patient, while another patient noted, “She calmed me…

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Busey’s 1868 The Exhibition Opens ‘Call for Artists’

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     Busey Bank’s 1868 The Exhibition—a collection of artwork from the communities Busey serves—has opened its “Call for Artists.”      Local artists and community members are invited to participate by submitting artwork for the upcoming exhibit which is organized in partnership with 40 North | 88 West, a non-profit dedicated to fueling the growth and well-being of…

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Millikin’s Theta Omicron Chapter Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. To Hold Back To School Backpack Giveaway Aug. 10

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     Millikin University’s Theta Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will be holding a Back to School giveaway of backpacks and school supplies on Saturday, August 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the drop-off turnaround located in front of the Center of Theatre and Dance on Millikin’s campus.      The giveaway was made…

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Decatur Police Department releases speed enforcement numbers

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The Decatur Police Department conducted a traffic safety campaign throughout the month of July reminding motorists to slow down to save lives. The speed enforcement effort was conducted by the Decatur Police Department and other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce highway fatalities. During the campaign, Decatur Police issued: 348 speeding…

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Holly Wagahoft Named July Colleague Of The Month For Taylorville Memorial Hospital

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     Holly Wagahoft, surgical RN at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for July. Wagahoft’s attention to detail is notable.      Her nominator wrote, “Holly goes through patient charts with a fine-tooth comb. If there’s a problem, she will let it be known and resolve the issue.” Her warmth and ease with…

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