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On the moo-ve with Clavin Dairy Farm
A visit with 3rd generation dairy farmer, Leanne Casner Kim Paisley-Jones Breeze-Courier Writer ROSAMOND, Ill. — Leanne Casner, a third generation dairy farmer, is right at home with her Holstein dairy cows….all 200 of them. She is not your typical dairy farmer by standard. She’s a mother of two girls, a wife and takes care…
Read MoreBridge Work Will Cause 4th Of July Delays
(TAYLORVILLE) — Workers are preparing to begin construction on replacement of the bridge deck on Illinois Route 29, which crosses over Illinois Route 48 on the southeast side of Taylorville. Sangamo Construction Co. is the prime contractor of the $5.6 million project. Spokesman for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Paul Wappel said deck replacement should…
Read MoreMonthly car cruise comes to square
Elyse Clayton Breeze Courier TAYLORVILLE – Tomorrow, July 1, Small Town Taylorville and the 40 MPH Club will host their monthly car cruise on the square from 4:30 to 8 p.m. The event lines up with Late Night Shopping, so several local businesses will keep their doors open later than usual for shopping and browsing. …
Read MoreTaylorville Retired Teachers Honored
TAYLORVILLE — On Tuesday, the Taylorville Board of Education held a reception in the high school cafeteria honoring the 2021-22 retiring teachers. They had cake and lemonade, and the teachers received engraved, old-fashioned school bells to commemorate their time in the district. Pictured are Kristine Daugherty and Arthur Ward. Daugherty worked in early childhood education,…
Read MorePolls Open Until 7:00 P.M.
TAYLORVILLE — The Consolidated Primary Election is underway throughout Illinois and Christian County today, Tuesday, June 28. Above is the Manners Park polling location where Taylorville Precincts 7 and 8 are housed. The Dining Hall is just two of the 30 precincts in Christian County. Polls are open today until 7:00 p.m. You’ll even get…
Read MoreZelenskyy Speaks To G-7 Summit
From front center clockwise, Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US President Joe Biden, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and France’s President Emmanuel Macron have taken seat at a round…
Read MoreDemocrats face fewer choices in Tuesday Primary
(CHRISTIAN COUNTY) — When Democrats go to the polls on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, they won’t have as many candidates to vote for for nomination, especially at the local level. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. You have to go down the ballot to the race for Secretary of State…
Read MoreChoices galore in Republican Primary
(CHRISTIAN COUNTY) — Those who take a Republican ballot to vote in the 2022 Consolidated Primary on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, will have a lot of choices when it comes to their candidates. From the state down, all through Christian County offices, there are many choices. There are seven candidates for the US Senate for…
Read MoreSupreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. The decision, unthinkable just a…
Read MoreMusic From Muni Band At Historical Society
TAYLORVILLE — The Christian County Historical Society and Museum played host to a concert provided by the Taylorville Municipal Band on Wednesday afternoon. There were 100+ members in the audience enjoying the sweet music and strawberry shortcake. (Submitted Photo)
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