Most of you kids won't know who I'm talking about but the oldsters will remember watching the video…read moreof "The Man In The Water." On January 13, 1982, Air Florida flight 90 took off from Washington National Airport (now Ronald Reagan Airport) to Tampa Florida. Operated with a Boeing 737, the plane crashed into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River after being airborne for just 30 seconds. On the bridge, it hit 7 occupied vehicles. From the plane, only four passengers and one flight attendant were rescued. Another passenger, Arland Dean Williams, Junior assisted in the rescue. A Park Police helicopter arrived shortly after the crash, lowering a line to the survivors and using it to pull them to shore. Each time the helicopter returned to pull another survivor, Williams handed the rope to another until they finally returned to him but he had been lost to the cold. Because it happened in the middle of big city and there happened to be journalists nearby, much of the response was caught by video and newspapers. The Washington Post wrote, "He was about 50 years old, one of half a dozen survivors clinging to twisted wreckage bobbing in the icy Potomac when the first helicopter arrived. To the copter's two-man Park Police crew, he seemed the most alert. Life vests were dropped, then a flotation ball. The man passed them to the others. On two occasions, the crew recalled last night, he handed away a lifeline from the hovering machine that could have dragged him to safety. The helicopter crew who rescued five people, the only persons who survived from the jetliner, lifted a woman to the riverbank, then dragged three more persons across the ice to safety. Then, the lifeline saved a woman who was trying to swim away from the sinking wreckage, and the helicopter pilot, Donald W. Usher, returned to the scene, but the man was gone." The Man In the Water is laid to rest here. There are a number of memorials to him, including in 2003, the new Arland D. Williams Jr. Elementary School here in Mattoon. It is a simple headstone and otherwise completely unremarkable for a hero who saved lives. [Review 1283 of 2024 - 210 in Illinois - 22306 overall]

We called at 1PM to let them know our refrigerator at the campground had stopped working. By 3 pm,…read morethe repairman had been here, told us it was not repairable, took measurements and had the new one installed. We didn't even have to go into town. Wonderful service!!

Our freezer was dying. I called the company that we bought the appliance from (Not Macari's…read more(sorry)) and they said it would be 4 days before they could get to our house. I called Macari's and they were at our house within 45 minutes and had the freezer fixed within two hours at a great price. Businesses like this need highlighted and I assure you they will be our first call in the future for anything we need. Great Job!!

Stacy and Butch were terrific I bought a great sofa from them. They even loaded it for me as I had…read moreinjured my arm. Very nice selection of other items. I plan on purchasing more items. Great people.

I LOVE this lady ya'll!! This is the kind of service you get when you choose small business in your…read moreown town! A house call for an upholstery repair! I am SOOO happy!! Zoom the before & after of the corner of my chair! My very favorite chair, actually our whole family's favorite chair, was wrecked when we thought we could trust our dog to not be kenneled after she turned 1. I couldn't stand looking at it because it made me sad & angry every dang time I saw it so I kept that corner covered with a blanket. Then I contacted Stacy Spain, owner of Stacy's Stitching, just off the square on Jackson ave. Stacy does amazing work & she's such an amazing soul. A rare gem of a lady. She does sewing as well. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Support this local business & meet one of the coolest ladies in town!

We moved from IL to TN in June and we were thrilled with the AMAZING job that Bradford's Moving &…read moreStorage did for us. Their ENTIRE staff from our first contact thru to the move were OUTSTANDING. They were professional, extremely cautious with our belonging, and very efficient...everything was orchestrated with the utmost precision! Thank you Bradfords!

Bradford recently moved our home furnishings cross country. They did an excellent job and were very…read moreprofessional. I really liked that they loaded the truck, drove the truck and unloaded the truck. They timed everything so there was no storage of our stuff. We recommend with no reservations at all.

We love CCELC! Choosing a childcare provider can be very stressful and we are so blessed to have…read morefound CCELC. The staff is wonderful! Their patience and enthusiasm with the children never ceases to amaze me. Our children have attended the Center since 2013 and are well prepared for Kindergarten. I am so thankful we were able to enroll at the Center!

Stewart's is the only place I will take my machines to have them repaired. They are the best in…read moreservice and in cost for maintenance and repair. I have purchased 5 different machines from Stewart's in the 25 plus years I have been a customer with them, and have always been pleased with the quality and service. Stewart's also has a wonderful quilt shop and lots of fun classes. They are consistently helpful and knowledgeable.

Here for a Graduation Ceremony. I have also been here for a number of track meets s as well. Small,…read moreolder local university with a few well known graduates. The campus seems to be aging but is still in good shape. The ceremony was nice and the track meets were handled adequately. I have a few nieces and nephews who got degrees here and they seemed to enjoy it.

Attended a graduation event here. What a great school. Drive up from Chicago and the staff here are…read morealways welcoming and the kids that go to school here are always respectful. See you next year

Friendly staff and good work! She ended up taking care of me right then and there because she had…read moretime and it was a small project.

I've had very good service there. She is very skilled, though not "cheap". I know it's going to…read morebe right when I take it to her. She's done several different projects for me.