TAYLORVILLE — Amy Winans, Christian County Coroner spoke to the Career class at Taylorville High School this week. Amy shared with the class her duties as Coroner and explained how it is an elected position. She also discussed her interests and classes in high school and college. The students asked several questions following the presentation.
TAYLORVILLE — The September meeting of Community Women's Association was held on Sept. 6, 2017, at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Annex. There were 17 members and one guest in attendance. Desserts were provided by Jina Anderson. Pat Keane was the winner of the 50/50 drawing but because she was not present the money will roll over.
CAMP PENDLETON — What lies behind us and what lies in front of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Private First Class Benjamin Jones found out what lies within him as he completed 13 weeks of Marine Corps Recruit Training (bootcamp) on August 4, 2017. Saturday, August 19, 2017
MT. AUBURN — It is a romanticized concept, but in real life, “X” never, ever marks the spot. A small group of Christian County men say they prefer it that way. “It’s all about the thrill of the hunt,” says Mt. Auburn’s Curt Winans.
TAYLORVILLE — It really is a small world, just ask Taylorville’s Dave Ryan or Scottsdale, Arizona’s Jerry Smith. Ryan grew up here in Taylorville while Smith hails from Oskaloosa, Iowa. In their youth, neither had any reason to know that the other existed. In the years that have followed, however, the pair have become great friends, friends that share a connection to Taylorville and a love for the game of golf. Saturday, July 8, 2017
SPRINGFIELD — The James S. Murray Gallery at Lincoln Land Community College is featuring the ceramic exhibit, “The Living Tributary,” by area artist and LLCC alumnus, Kyle Kirkpatrick July 3-27. The exhibit is open for viewing Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The gallery is located on the upper level of Menard Hall on the LLCC-Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road. Saturday, July 1, 2017
TAYLORVILLE — Beta Sigma Phi International Chapters Alpha Pi, Omicron, Preceptor Delta Lambda, and Xi Delta Theta of Taylorville, have awarded their 2017 Scholarship to Kyle Kuntzman, a graduate of Taylorville High School. This is the 32nd consecutive year the organization has awarded these scholarships. Saturday, July 1, 2017
