Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 13

Decatur, Illinois Sunday, September 5, 1999 CENTRAL ILLINOIS B3 TO: Ratings for late local news are slipping The following garbage companies: Standard Waste, Cullison Disposal, Autumn Disposal, J.S. Disposal, Streibich Disposal and Trimby-Lynch Disposal, General Disposal all known as Refuse of Decatur, will not be picking up residential garbage or compost for customers scheduled for Monday pickup the 6th of September. All residential pickups for the week of September 6th will be as follows: the evening news programs, in this case "CBS Evening News." A study of TV stations two years ago found that the fastest-growing time of day for viewer-ship was 5:30 a.m., says Bob Pap-per, telecommunications professor at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. He suspects that 5 a.m. has now supplanted that.

"I don't know if any stations are doing 4:30 news," Papper says, "but I can guarantee that some are thinking about it." The flip side, he says, is that ratings for late local newscasts are Continued from B1 more hard-hitting, news of the day. People want more headlines, and that's where you can run more news-people-can-use kind of thing." WAND has no plans to increase from its 60-minute newscast, program director Tracey Cole said. "It is something we're considering, but at this point, no," he said. WCIA news director Dave Shaul said that although the ratings for the 5:30 to 6 a.m. time period are strong, "we don't know if the audience is there yet" for a 5 a.m.

news. slipping as people go to bed earlier. Nielsen Media Research has no national statistics to measure early morning viewership, since most of the programming is turned over to local stations. But some of the regional trends are as eye-opening as a strong cup of coffee. "We're more in the habit of turning on the TV generally," Ball State's Papper says.

"Whether they are watching it is another issue. Maybe they're just listening to it, using it like a radio." The Associated Press contributed to this story Shaul said the nationwide emphasis on morning TV news comes from a change in viewing patterns. "People for some reason are going to bed earlier, and there's a nationwide shift to early-morning viewing," he said. A study by the National Sleep Foundation this year found 51 percent of Americans say they get up at 6 a.m. or earlier, an increase of 5 percent over 1995.

This spring, for the first time, more people watched the first half-hour of "Today" than one of Regular Schedule Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Revised Schedule Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Saturday HISTORY: Named after Congressional leader Any questions, please contact Refuse at 429-0020. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. REFUSE Dflr" documents and maps that make up the exhibit. They are numbered from left to right as the reader moves forward in time, allowing someone with no prior knowledge to pick their way through the morass of laws, legislation and boundary changes that forged Macon and its surrounding counties. Basically, the plot goes like this: In 1826, the whole area that was Shelby County and Macon County was part of Fayette County.

As settlement increased, families wanted their own counties and seats of government, prompting the Illinois General Assembly to create Shelby County in 1827 and Macon County on Jan. 19, 1829. Macon, originally measuring a massive 1,404 square miles, lost territory and slimmed to today's 577 square miles with the creation of DeWitt County in 1839, Piatt in 1841 and Moultrie in 1843. Aldrich seasons all this history with some choice anecdotes: For example, John Ward was the first settler, buying land on Nov. 9, 1827, in what would become Macon County.

And the splendidly named Parmenius Smallwood, along with Easton Whitten and Charles Prentice, donated 20 acres to Macon County June 20, 1829, to establish a "seat of justice" that would become Decatur. Macon, by the way, gets its name from an ultra-popular Congressional leader called Nathaniel Macon. Encyclopedia Britannica reports he was born in North Carolina in 1758 (Aldrich says 1757), spent most of his political career being negative about every major issue of the day, detested the federal government and defended slavery. But he was also known for his integrity and unselfish motives, and the people loved him. "History," Aldrich said, "is always fascinating." Continued from B1 in management and sales with General Tire Rubber first came across the Macon County information while researching material for a book on the formation of the county and Decatur.

"The facts were just so interesting, I thought it would be nice to mount an exhibit now and let people share it," he said. A self-effacing man with swept-back silver hair and blue eyes, Aldrich hates the idea of seeing anything in this story praising his research efforts. Instead, he points to all the assistance he received from people like Macon County Clerk Steve Bean, Macon County Recorder Mary Eaton and helpful staff at the Illinois State Historical Library, the Illinois State Archives and the Illinois State Museum, all in Springfield. And yet it's obvious Aldrich has spent dozens of hours himself, carefully sifting through the mounted I "EL Obituaries Continued from B2 Denney INGRAHAM Charles James Denney, 96, Ingraham, retired pumper for Gulf OU Co. and Independent Oil Companies, died Saturday (Sept.

4, 1999). Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Ingraham Christian Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, and one hour before services in the church.

Burial: Ingraham Cemetery. Memorials: Ingraham Christian Church Building Fund. Miller CAMARGO Mildred M. "Midge" Miller, 77, Camargo, employee Mitchell's Dept. Store, Tuscola, died Friday (Sept.

3, 1999). Survivors: son, Frank, Camargo; sisters, Judith Nevells, Eastbrook, Maine; Linda Dunning, Oakland; Barbara HoLzinger, Eastbrook; Joyce Russell, Camargo; Patty Ahlemeier, Griffith, Genia Delamora, McAllen, Texas; brother, Raymond Wirth, Evansville, sisters, Virginia Gettler and Doris Reynolds, both of Louisville, 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, husband, Eugene "Gene," two brothers, one grandson and one great-grandson. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday, Camargo Cemetery.

No visitation. Memorial services: following graveside services, Camargo United Methodist Church. Arrangements by: Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove. Memorials: Camargo United Methodist Church or Carle Foundation Hospital Hospice Program in Urbana. staff reports Decatur i lemorial Hospital and HealthLink, a managed care program, have teamed up to offer quality affordable healthcare.

DMH welcomes central Illinois businesses and their employees who have health insurance through HealthLink to now use our services. Just one more way DMH is linked to the community. Briefs Teacher Guild will serve a chicken and ham dinner with all the trimmings from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in the parish center.

Casey man killed in one-vehicle accident MARSHALL A rural Casey man was killed Saturday in an auto accident in Parker Township, Clark County. Cody L. Chronic, 21, of 13278 N. 320th Road was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:30 a.m. by Clark County Coroner Greg Hosch.

The accident occurred on Illinois 49, one-half mile north of lilftlll1 1800 Road in Parker Township. "His vehicle was southbound on Route 49 and apparently left the roadway to the left, or east, and then traveled a considerable distance on the east shoulder," Hosch said. Hosch said Chronic's vehicle, a 1995 Chevrolet S-10 pickup, then struck a concrete culvert and traveled further before overturning. An autopsy was performed Saturday afternoon at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, by Dr. Roland Kohr, a forensic pathologist.

Autopsy results are pending, Hosch said, and an inquest has been scheduled. Knights of Columbus picnic set in Mattoon MATTOON Knights of Columbus Council 1057 in Mattoon will hold its 23rd annual picnic on the grounds of Immaculate Conception parish Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19. The picnic will feature live entertainment, food and beverage concessions, vendors, bingo, exhibits, games and prizes. The band Sister Kate will perform from 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, and Black Tie will entertain from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. The St. Mary School Parent jo in mdir 1 if mm mm Mill Li Fall Classes Begin September 13th! Register Now! 0 Mm teat Proorems to loose from fncloiio: YHEALTHSFITIIESS YGYTallASnCS. YWUHTICS.

TOTCJIHLl You'll Find Something Fun Interesting for All Ages All Skill Levels: MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES Membership in the Decatur Family YMCA has a number of important privileges: 23 V. A. A Jk Free use of the Fitness Center Free Aerobics and Water Exercise Classes Free Cardiac Rehab (Phase IV) Free Access to a Physical Therapist Nationally Accredited Programs Registration Priority Family Programs Access to YWCA Aquatic Programs JOIN TODAY! Racquetball Martial Arts Dance Yoga Many More! A i S3 TssnmLAffi. mi at HIS YLE1BERS CLUB Grades 6-9 Join with other young people from throughout the area to learn and practice your leadership skills. Have a great time in this participant-directed program aimed at challenging leaders and leaders-to-be.

Thanks to the Decatur Rotary Club for their sponsorship of this program! WnESCKOOL. Discovery Playmates Preschool For Ages 3-5 Register NOW for Fall, 1999! Weekly Swim Lessons Gymnastics and Physical Fitness Arts Crafts Field Trips Music Math Science Stories Games Kindergarten Readiness Character Development Self-Help Skills Before and After School Age Care Ages 5-12 Register NOW! Homework Time Character Development Community Service Fitness and Sports Arts and Crafts Dramatics Swimming Field Trips Serving- Baum, Dennis, Durfee, Franklin, French, Garfield, Harris, John Adams, Johns Hill, Muffley, Oak Grove, Parsons, Southeast, Stevenson, Sunnyside Halloween Overnighter Saturday, October 30, 1999 Grades 1-5 Come to the YMCA for a "Ghoulishly" good time. Trained staff will lead games and pool activities for your little goblins during a safe, supervised, and fun evening. Check in will be 8:00 PM and pickup will be Sunday morning at 8:00 AM. Bring sleeping bag and pillow, swim suit, towel and a great attitude.

Participants must be preregis-tered at the YMCA by October 15. Space is limited Decatur Family YMCA 151 West Prairie Avenue Decatur, IL 62523 (217) 428-6606 We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities 3 3 LP 1 i 1 i.