Dairy Barn pick up December 28
The Sidney Dairy Barn online shop is open for business at
sidneydairybarn.com. While the location is closed for indoor dining, new online orders will be available on Monday, December 28, from 3-6pm. Tire Swings,
Tornado home kits, freezes, shakes and more are available.
Go-Fund-Me to help April set up
Subway manager Adam Porter created a GoFundMe page for assistant manager April Patton, who suffered a stroke last week.
"I started this campaign because I know she is going to miss a lot of work and I wanted to try to relieve some of the stress financially,"
Porter said. "I hope that we are able to help reduce some of her stress and help out her family."
Contributions and donation to help the mother of three while she is unable to work and for medical expenses can be made here:
April Patton GoFundMe.
Lil Buford's Wednesday's special
Today's special is a breaded or grilled tenderloins with hand cut fries at the 102 N Long location in Tolono. Meals are available for dine in or carry out. Call for more information at 217-485-5500.
Tolono garbage pick-up will run as scheduled
Chris' Service Company be picking up on Friday, Christmas Day, as normal. For more route information call (217) 684-2465.
RC Fest set for next summer
RC FEST: CREATORS OF CHAOS will be held at Tolono's East Side Park July 31 through August 1. The event features radio controlled car races to raise awareness for donating blood. All proceeds goes to
Community Blood Services of Illinois.
2020 was the tenth year of the event created by Tolono resident Adam Munds.
"I got the idea because there was a need for a RC event and I needed platelets when I was born. So blood donation was very close to me," Munds said.
Munds' event this year had 186 entries. With competitors coming from Detroit, Michigan and North Carolina. He said he is expecting teams from Massachusetts, North Carolina and South Dakota to take part in this summer's fest.
Mean Mugz Bar & Grill offering spicy deal
Mean Mugz at 121 Sout East Ave in Ogden has a hearty Po'Boy meal deal for today and tomorrow, December 24. Order a Classic or Cajun burger, a chicken or steak Philly sandwich, or a catfish and a 64oz Rigg's Growler-to-Go
for just $20. Call (217) 582-8029 to order for carryout or more information.
Health permits suspended
Permits for two Sentinel area eateries were suspended by Champaign County public health officials for operating in defiance of the state's pandemic mitigation efforts.
Lil Buford’s at 102 N. Long in Tolono, and Billy Bob’s at 105 E. Broadway in Ogden join Merry-Ann’s Dinner in Champaign; the American Legion Post 71 in Urbana; Apple Dumplin’ at 2014 N. High Cross Road, U; Not Too Far Bar at 203 Chapin St., Ivesdale; and Red Wheel restaurant at 741 Broadmeadow in Rantoul on a list of county bar and restaurant operations cited for continuing indoor service despite warnings multiple warnings.
Philo Tav announces holiday hours
The Philo Tavern will be
closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas but reopen for normal business hours on Saturday.
According to their Facebook page "... due to COVID and public health regulations, we are unable to provide our usual Christmas Eve special of free fried chicken. This was hard for us to do, as this year is the year that our customers deserve THE MOST appreciation for all you’ve done for us."
"We know that without you, we wouldn’t exist and for that, we sincerely thank all of you and wish you all to have a fun and safe holiday!"
SJCOC to hold Christmas Eve services
The St. Joseph Church of Christ host Christmas Eve services at 4:00p, 6:00p, and 11:00p. Each serivce will include a candlelight ceremony in the service. Masks are strongly encouraged, especially as you are making your way to your seat, and seating will be at recommended social distance. The 4:00p service is almost full, according to the latest post on Facebook. There is still ample space in the 6:00p and 11:00p services. The 6:00 services will be live streamed. Interested worshipers can find the link on the
SJCOC Facebook page.
