Tuesday, Aug., 12

• Schwantz and Ferrill take top honors at Junior Carcass Show

• Oasis seeks volunteers for two upcoming events

• Stroud-Borth to portray Sarah Wakefield at LCGHS August 18

• Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner to attend Logan County GOP BBQ

• LCU Master of Arts in Counseling program receives CACREP Accreditation

• Illinois State Fair Agricultural winners announced

Monday, Aug., 11

• Committee updated on Logan County Geographic Information expansions

• Old Route 66 meets new electric powered vehicle needs in Atlanta

• Electric Vehicle cruise on the Mother Road - Slideshow

• Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois (CAPCIL) has school supplies available

• School tax report

• HSLC Adopt-a-thon returns in August & September

• Aug. 4 - Textiles Best of Show Awards - slideshow
  Photos provided by Carla Ackerman

• Trips with pets
  The dangers of leaving your pet in a hot, parked car

• State Fire Marshal reminds residents to pay close attention to safety while grilling
  Gas grills contribute to hundreds of serious burn injuries and fires in U.S.

Saturday, Aug., 9

• Lincoln Heritage Museum attendance surpasses expectations
  New museum matches average annual attendance in first three months after opening

• Two local students win American Legion awards

• Free Diabetes Support Group Offered at ALMH

• August events at Sugar Grove Nature Center
  Little Wonders: Big Nature, Little Nature
  Hummingbird Festival & Pollination Celebration

• Agricultural Producers in Illinois Still Have Time to Apply for Direct Farm Ownership Loan Program

• National Immunization Awareness Month - Vaccines are not just for kids
  Illinois among states showing significant increases in vaccination

• Senior Services of Central Illinois announces 2015 extended trips

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Drought can be a really ugly word.

Friday, Aug. 8

• Chamber hosts luncheon for downtown merchants

  • Part one: Discussions include this year’s festival changes

  • Part two: Discussions include plans for 2015

• Progress continues on Salt Creek Bridge

• Logan County 4-H Foundation presents scholarships

• Heartland Bank adds Marty Ahrends to Wealth Management Team

• Farm groups respond to announcement of updated livestock regulations

Thursday, Aug. 7

• Special notice
  Additional information session scheduled for Friday in Lincoln for free Manufacturing Training Program to help fill local job openings

• Brits coach Lincoln youth on Futbol

• After hip replacement at ALMH, active senior ready to return to bowling

• ALMH providing new Saturday option for Diabetes Class

• Certified Interpretive Guide Training Workshop at the Lincoln Heritage Museum

• Updated Aug., 7
  Park district notes

• Column
  Rust in Lawns and Seasonal reminders
  By John Fulton

• August is School Preparedness Month in Illinois
  IEMA encourages parents to include emergency preparedness in back-to-school plans

Wednesday, Aug. 6

• Health Department’s Home Health Agency receives award

• Over 500 young athletes attend LCU Sports Camps

• Dodge Booster Club Fundraiser coming to Lincoln Community High School
  Lincoln Chrysler Dodge & Jeep teams up with Lincoln Community High School Booster Club

• Olde Time Gospel Homecoming to visit Arlee

• Operations to be reduced at Illinois historic sites
  General Assembly’s incomplete FY2015 budget requires preservation agency to close most sites an extra day each week

• Logan County Fair celebrates sweet 50th anniversary of Cake Classic

• Winning cakes taste of sweet success for 4-H

• Scenes from the Cake Classic - slideshow

• 4-H Auction yields $57,458.45

• Scenes from the 4-H Auction - slideshow

• Did we see YOU there? - slideshow

Tuesday, Aug., 5

• Electric Car Cruise to be held this weekend along the Original Mother Road in Historic in Downtown Atlanta
  All Electric and Hybrid Cars Invited, Music, Great Food, 50/50 Drawing, Hourly Drawings, Free & Open to the Public

• Local student awarded American Legion Auxiliary Mildred R. Knoles Scholarship

• Master Showmanship contest slated for August 8

• Governor Quinn invites applications for 32nd Annual Hometown Awards

2014 Logan County Fair

• Fun times at Fair's Chili Cook-off

  • Chili Cook-off - slideshow

• Redneck weekend at the Logan County Fair

  • Kids Dash for Cash and Bikes! - slideshow

  • Mud Bogs - slideshow

  • Kids Powerwheels Demo - slideshow

  • Jim Grimaldi tears up the track in Compacts - slideshow

  • Demolition Derby - slideshow