Business

A $2,000 donation from Ameren helped the Family YMCA of Fayette County kick off its Strong Kids Campaign, which raises funds for the Y's scholarship program.

Luallen, Cearlock, Barth & Burnam Ltd. has announced that Beth Hawk, a certified public accountant in Illinois, has joined the firm as of September.

Representatives of South Central FS recently presented to the Vandalia Community High School Varsity Club a donation of $1,110, which was raised through a special promotion in September.

During that month, FS donated one cent from every gallon of unleaded fuel sold at its Travel Center and Fast Stop. The promotion ties in with the FS slogan of "Supporting Our Community." Above, Trevor Apke (left), manager of the Travel Center, and Tina Tinker (center) manager of the FastStop, present the donation to VCHS Assistant Principal Greta Krueger.

Southwestern Electric Cooperative members and their families are invited to attend the co-op’s 76th annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Greenville Junior High School. Doors will open at 7 a.m., and breakfast will be served from 7-9:30 a.m.
The cooperative’s business meeting will follow at 10 a.m.