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New broadcast signal for WTIM goes live

SULLIVAN (Heartland Newsfeed) -- NewsTalk WTIM went live on their new FM signal at 107.7 FM in the city of Sullivan, according to a press release made available yesterday. As previously covered, the Miller Media Group enacted plans to expand their coverage area to Moultrie County and cited a completion point during the summer following approval of a broadcast license from the Federal Communications Commission. The expansion brings the station's news, agriculture and talk programming to Moultrie County, with the […]

todayAugust 16, 2018 23

brake safety

Automotive News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Make sure your brakes are working properly

When it comes to vehicle safety, the brake system is at the top of the list. Brake Safety Awareness Month is the ideal time for drivers to stop and make sure their brakes are working properly before the new school year and colder temperatures arrive. Motorists can put a stop to any potential brake problems by recognizing the signs and symptoms that their brake system may need maintenance or repair. Typical warning signs include the car pulling to the left […]

todayAugust 11, 2018 27

Columnists

Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Hitting singles in baseball

It's baseball season, so there's nothing like a sports story. This one's about a kid named Danny. Danny began playing baseball at age eight, and watched every game he could find on TV. He always wanted to hit home runs, but he wasn't particularly strong. When he was 11, he asked his coach how to hit better. "Danny," the kindly coach said, "You're a good place hitter. You can hit the ball where you want it to go. Don't worry […]

todayAugust 11, 2018 21

SHIPPING CONTAINERRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Business & Lifestyle

Shipping containers are converted into homes, businesses and pubs

There are about 17 million shipping containers in the world, but only 6 million of those containers are actually being used. That means roughly 11 million shipping containers are just sitting there, not being utilized, when they could be used for storage and shipping needs, running businesses, and even transforming homes. Thankfully, more and more businesses and people are starting to convert shipping containers into livable homes, all kinds of businesses, and even breweries! According to CBS New York, a […]

todayAugust 9, 2018 16

Sara Wojcicki Jimenez

Business & Lifestyle

Jimenez to join HSHS Central Illinois in September

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- An Illinois state representative will begin a new career path in marketing and communications for the largest regional hospital system in the Midwest this fall. In a July 31 press release, state Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez has accepted a position with the Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) to become the director of marketing and communications for the Central Illinois group of hospitals -- Springfield's St. John's Hospital, Decatur's St. Mary's Hospital, Litchfield's St. Francis Hospital and […]

todayAugust 4, 2018 7

Columnists

Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: House sale

My friend Buddy unloaded his home last week. It’s been on the market so long they put mood lighting on the For Sale sign. The house was built during the Great Depression, and that’s how visitors describe it. To call it a “dump” gives garbage a bad name. The yard’s green...but it’s weeds. Buddy says if he can mow it, it can grow there. That may explain what happened to the missing earthworms. The kitchen needs lots of work. Not […]

todayAugust 4, 2018 4

professional athlete dyslexia

Business & Lifestyle

Athletes and cognition issues: how famous athletes have overcome dyslexia

Dyslexia is a general term for disorders that involve difficulties in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols. Despite some cruel stereotypes, dyslexia does not affect general intelligence at all. It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of the global population has some kind of dyslexia. Similarly, there are over 40 million American adults currently struggling with dyslexia, but only about 2 million are aware of these cognitive issues. It can be difficult for someone who […]

todayAugust 3, 2018 24

Business & Lifestyle

8 things savvy homeowners look for BEFORE buying a home

Touring a home is incredibly exciting. You're probably looking for a nice kitchen, hardwood floors, and an updated master suite. There are other things that you should be looking for too during your house tour, and here are just a few of them. Entertaining space The desire for great entertaining space has grown significantly in the last few years. Millions of homeowners around the country are changing their homes to make them better for entertaining. In fact, a recent Houzz […]

todayJuly 30, 2018 4

Business & Lifestyle

Green spaces have profound effect on our health, studies find

As a nation, we seem to be more depressed and anxious now than in the past. Whether that's due to increasingly demanding jobs, the need to juggle additional responsibilities, our constant reliance on technology, or the hostile political climate, many Americans are realizing that their overall mental health and well-being has taken a bit of a dive. What makes it even harder is that many of these daily obligations are inescapable. Most people can't afford to up and quit their […]

todayJuly 30, 2018 19

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