TAYLORVILLE — The Christian County Public Health Board met for their final meeting of the year on Thursday, Nov. 30. Dr. Leslie DeVore, Vicki McMahon, Dan Held, and Janet DeClerck were all present. Two absences included Lindsay Fox and Dr. Pavinderpal Gill. Two sitting Public Health Board members have officially resigned, Dr. Hwa-Long Chen and…

Elizabeth Wood  Breeze-Courier Writer (TAYLORVILLE) — Brenda Kimble and Bill Clutter have gotten funding from Trevor’s Trek Foundation (TTF), a non-profit organization, to bring third-party environmental engineers to Taylorville to conduct testing at the federal superfund Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) site across from Manners Park. On Oct. 6, Kimble and Clutter held a press conference…

(TAYLORVILLE) — A group of community stakeholders is being sought to help with the decision on who will become the next Taylorville School Superintendent. In a letter sent to various staff members, families and community members dated Nov. 27, 2023, the Taylorville School Board is requesting volunteers to take part in the final interview portion…

(TAYLORVILLE) — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is holding a meeting regarding the local Ameren MGP site on Thursday, Nov. 30. It will be held at the Taylorville Junior High School at 6:00 p.m. and will discuss site information including history, current nature and extent of residual impact as well as an update on…

Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Writer TAYLORVILLE — The Christian County Board met Tuesday evening, Nov. 21, on the third floor, Courtroom A, of the Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville. During the meeting, members recognized the Taylorville and county-wide Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters, appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals, and approval of the FY24…

Tom Latonis Breeze-Courier Writer (PANA) — All four attendance centers in the Pana School District have obtained the status of “Commendable,” according to the annual school report card issued by the Illinois Board of Education. The results were reviews during the Pana School Board meeting held Monday night in the Unit Office in Pana. All…

Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Writer (TAYLORVILLE) —The Audit, Finance and Purchasing Committee of the Christian County Board met on the second floor of the Christian County Courthouse on Wednesday to discuss contracts with CTI and Diamond Bros. and officially finalizing the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Christian County’s budget may have taken almost 20 motions and two…