Local News
SAIL To Hold Annual ADA Celebration
Soyland Access To Independent Living (SAIL) will host their annual celebration of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with events in Decatur and Charleston.
Featured Speaker at both events will be Tom Hernon Jr., founder of Back 2 Sports. Hernon, who acquired a paralyzing injury in a dirt biking accident, is an inventor of adaptive sports equipment designed to allow people with physical disabilities to ski, hunt, camp and enjoy outdoor activities.
Tom will tell his personal story and show examples of the equipment he builds.
The Decatur ADA celebration takes place on Wednesday, July 22 from 4 to 7 PM at Tuscany Steak and Pasta House, 1099 West Wood Street. Hernon will speak at 4 and 6 PM and dinner will be available at 5:00. The cost of dinner is $9 per person.
Dinner reservations can be made by calling Darlene or sue at the Decatur SAIL office, 876-8888 (V/TTY) or 800-358-8080 dinner reservations must be made by Friday, July 17.
- Local News
-
-
Seasonal Flu Clinics at Shelby County Health Department
The Shelby County Health Department will begin Influenza and Pneumonia vaccination clinics for adults ages 19 and older on Friday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Health Department.
-
Relay Total Tops $67,000 Mark
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Shelby County ended its 2010 year more than $12,000 over its fundraising goal.
-
Grigsby Named Ass’t State’s Attorney
Bringing with him experience as a public defender, state’s attorney, and in private practice, Gregory Grigsby has been chosen Shelby County Assistant State’s Attorney.
-
Langan Donates Hair to Pink Hearts Fund
Kary Langan, 11, recently donated 10 inches of her hair to the Pink Hearts Fund. She said that she had always wanted to grow her hair long to donate to a child that has lost all their hair.
-
Farmers Already Picking Corn
After still working to bring in the harvest in November last year, this year many farmers have started cutting corn before Labor Day.
-
Shelbyville Schools to Dismiss Early Wednesday
Shelbyville schools will dismiss at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, due to the heat index, according to the Shelbyville Superintendent's office.
-
Local Diabetes Walk Set for Sept. 11
A group of parents of diabetic children and other supporters have formed a Walk to Cure Diabetes in Shelbyville fundraising event.
-
Watershed Association Talks 'Tourism, Water, and Habitat'
The tenth annual Kaskaskia Watershed Association (KWA) held their meeting on Thursday, August 26 at the Yoder Kitchen Restaurant and Convention Center in Arthur, IL.
-
Cowden Pioneer Days Has Great Start
The Cowden Pioneer Days got off to a great start, the weather was great, the crowds were huge, and the organizers were very pleased.
-
Animal-a-Thon Pledges to Help Shelby Humane Society
The Shelby Humane Society is looking for a few good animal lovers willing to pledge to help keep the facility running.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Seasonal Flu Clinics at Shelby County Health Department
