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Economy · TaylorvilleBy PAUL WISEMAN
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy, boosted by healthy consumer spending, is believed to have regained some momentum this spring after having begun 2024 at a sluggish pace. The Commerce Department is expected to report Thursday that the gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — increased at a solid if unspectacular 1.9% annual rate from April through June, according to a s…See the Story
US GDP picks up in second quarter
Taylorville · TaylorvillePANA–Nominations for the 2024 Pana Labor Day Parade Grand Marshal are now being accepted. The deadline to submit a nomination is Thursday, August 15. This is the 51st year the public has been asked to help in the nominating process. The theme for this year’s Labor Day Parade is “Family Game Night”. The 91st annual parade will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, in downtown Pana. Nominations may be submitted to: Grand Marshal Nomination, c/o J…See the Story
Nominees for Pana Labor Day Grand Marshal
Taylorville · TaylorvilleSubmitted photo TAYLORVILLE — Christian County YMCA, Taylorville Memorial Hospital and Operation Loaded Book Bag co-sponsored a Back 2 School Health and Resource Fair for local residents. More than 100 families were served at the event, and Operation Loaded Book Bag distributed free school supplies. Information about community services was provided by more than 20 vendors, and everyone enjoyed a delicious free cookout courtesy of Dinner Seasoned…See the Story
Back 2 School Health and Resource Fair
Taylorville · TaylorvilleAfter crowning three new Queens in the pageant, reaching top speeds at the stock car races, pulling new distances at the tractor pull, enjoying live music at the Rodney Atkins concert, causing some big crashes at the demolition derby, handing out blue ribbons at the livestock shows, and celebrating their 100th year in countless other fun-filled moments throughout the past week, the Christian County Agricultural Fair has come to a close. “Wow! W…See the Story
100th Christian County Agricultural Fair a Success
Taylorville · TaylorvilleElyse Clayton / Breeze-Courier Elyse Clayton / Breeze-Courier TAYLORVILLE–Saturday, the Christian County Agricultural Fair hosted their “Young American Day,” full of fun, free events for children. The day started strong with the Tot-Rod Pedal Pull. Pictured are two contestants from the three- and four-year-old division, who both had full pulls. Since they tied with their first pulls, weight was added to the sled and they pulled again. Max Stolte…See the Story
Fair Notes: Young American Day at the County Fair
Taylorville · TaylorvilleBy ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation’s housing slump deepened in June as sales of previously occupied homes slowed to their slowest pace since December, hampered by elevated mortgage rates and record-high prices. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell 5.4% last month from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.89 million, the fourth consecutive month of declines, the National Association of Realtors said Tu…See the Story
Home sales slump to slowest pace
Taylorville · TaylorvilleTom Latonis
Breeze-Courier Writer PANA — During its Monday night meeting, members of the Pana City Council heard from a lobbying firm in Springfield which offered its services to lobby for the city in front of the General Assembly. John Louder of Governmental Consulting Services (GCS) said his firm represents several cities across the state. The firm’s staff are all state government veterans and know who and what agency they can advocate on beha…See the Story
Pana to consider use of legislative lobbyist
Baseball · TaylorvilleElizabeth Wood
Breeze-Courier Writer TAYLORVILLE — In a unanimous vote, the Taylorville Park Board of Trustees will not allow the Red Bland Little League back into Jaynes Park for the 2025 baseball season. The decision comes after the Taylorville Park Office received several parking complaints from community members when a Little League game occurred in Jaynes Park. Members of Red Bland Little League appealed to the board during the June 24 T…See the Story