By Todd Wineburner Monday saw a spike in COVID-19 infection numbers. The Livingston County Health Department says 20 residents were identified as positive on Monday along with 8 inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center. County officials also learned of another fatality related to the disease. The county’s grand total rises to 570 positive COVID-19 tests…… MORE
By Todd Wineburner With COVID-19 concerns dominating the health conversation, it’s easy to forget that October is breast cancer awareness month. Erin Fogarty, Health Education and Marketing Director for the Livingston County Health Department, says early detection is a critical component in fighting the disease, so it’s important to know that services are available for…… MORE
Mark Jontry, Regional Superintendent of Schools for Livingston, McLean, DeWitt, and Logan Counties, talks with Todd Wineburner about the current state of the region’s schools and about special arrangements for November 3rd.… MORE
Pontiac District 90 Superintendent Jon Kilgore talks with Todd Wineburner about the district’s financial audit and about how the students and staff and holding up in this age of COVID-19.… MORE
By Todd Wineburner Livingston County Health Department officials say 10 more positive COVID-19 tests were reported yesterday (10/15) raising the county’s total to 526 overall as of Friday morning. Positive tests continue to run the gamut of ages and infections at Pontiac Correctional Center continue to increase as well. All of the most recently diagnosed…… MORE
By Todd Wineburner The Vermillion Players and the Livingston County Historical Society are launching a unique production this weekend (10/16 through 10/18) and it’s not going to be on stage. “Reflections on the Riverbank” will be performed in Southside Cemetery in Pontiac. Director Lisa Green has assembled actors who will portray figures from Livingston County’s…… MORE
Mark Osman, a volunteer at the Yost House and Museum in Pontiac, talks with Todd Wineburner about the Yost, Strevell, and Jones houses being open for guests from 2 to 4 on Saturday (10/17). Each of the homes is historically significant and each offers a glimpse into the past. … MORE
On Saturday (10/17) Chenoa will have its first ever fall festival. One of the organizers, Carl Fever, talks with Todd Wineburner about how the event came to be and about what to expect. … MORE
By Todd Wineburner The latest report from the Livingston County Health Department shows a grand total of 507 cases in Livingston County since tracking of the pandemic began. The majority of those who were affected by the disease have been removed from isolation, but 37 cases remain active, two people are hospitalized, and nine individuals…… MORE
Kristin Holzhauer, Director of the Pontiac Public Library, talks with Todd Wineburner about library hours and about a Halloween event that can happen even in the age of COVID-19.… MORE
