Featured Top Story Spotlight TOGETHER DECATUR Teens find fun at the Decatur library Donnette Beckett Feb 23, 2026 Feb 23, 2026 0 × Joseph Ressler Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Clementine Houston is a regular visitor to the Decatur Public Library.kAmqFE :E’D ?@E E96 3@@<D E92E <66A E96 `b\J62C\@=5 4@>:?8 324<]k^AmkAm“x 7:?5 :E 7F?[” D96 D2:5]k^AmkAmu@C r=6>6?E:?6 2?5 @E96C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^5642EFC=:3C2CJ]@C8^5A=E66?DQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm=@42= E66?286CDk^2m[ E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^5642EFC=:3C2CJ]@C8^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qms642EFC !F3=:4 {:3C2CJk^2m 92D 364@>6 2 D@4:2= 9F3 H:E9 @AA@CEF?:E:6D E@ D6H[ A2:?E 2?5 >2<6 4@==286D 2D H6== 2D H2E49 >@G:6D 2?5 A=2J 82>6D]k^Am Clementine Houston, 13, makes a pom pom portrait during the monthly Teen Craft Club at the Decatur Public Library on Feb. 5. 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Main St. The iconic building was torn down in 1972.Click here for more about the building. The Decatur Herald, Sept. 8, 1901 The Decatur Herald, May 3, 1914 The Decatur Daily Review, Sept. 22, 1968 The Daily Review, Nov. 25, 1916 The Daily Review, Aug. 28, 1901 The Decatur Herald, Aug. 5, 1972 The Decatur Daily Review, July 30, 1972 The Decatur Daily Review, Jan. 2, 1971 1971 Carnegie Library The Decatur Herald, July 25, 1972 The Decatur Herald, July 22, 1972 Library +3 Contact Donnette Beckett at (217) 421-6983. Follow her on Twitter: @donnettebHR 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Donnette Beckett "Together Decatur" Columnist and Food/Drink Reporter Author facebook Author twitter Author email Follow Donnette Beckett Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! 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Pancakes, syrup featured during Decatur Conservation breakfast The Macon County Conservation District will be hosting its Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Rock Springs Nature Center.
Lake Decatur's drought brings 9/11 artifact to the surface A walk along the Lake Decatur shoreline turns up the 9/11-related artifact that went missing in two years ago from the Nelson Park memorial.
Foreigner set to rock the Devon stage Aug. 4 in Decatur The classic rock band Foreigner has been added to the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater list of headlining acts.
Northeast Community Fund hosting Love Thy Neighbor event Wednesday Northeast Community Fund will host the Love Thy Neighbor Clothing Room Drive-Thru Donation Event from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Love Thy Neighbor by donating clothes, housewares Northeast Community Fund collects clothing as well as home goods throughout the year.
Time to Paint the Town Orange Macon Resources Inc. and the community will be taking part in various Paint the Town Orange activities throughout March.
