Friday, August 11

• Public hearing attendance shows strong interest in Lincoln trash and recycling
  Part one: Johnson reviews recycling history and waste haulers bids

• Eminence Church Back to School Fun Fair gets kids ready

• Area children enjoy Back to School Fair at Atlanta Park - slideshow

• Golf Outing Raises More Than $20,000 For Scholarships
  Lincoln College Annual Golf Outing for Scholarship Raises Funds for Athletic Scholarships

• Voter Registration Notice

• Happy 40th Anniversary NOAA Weather Radio in Central Illinois

• Grand opening on August 12th for Ryburn Place on Route 66 in Normal
  Formerly Sprague's Super Service

• Illinois Department on Aging hosts Senior Day at Illinois State Fair Monday
  Grandparent/Grandchild Contest to be held August 17th

Tuesday, August 8

• Lincoln City Administrator Clay Johnson announces resignation

• Ownership changes at Lincoln Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

• Logan Mason Public Transportation announces new "Flex Route" schedule

• The 81st Logan County Fair

  • Cake Classic warms a cool damp day and tempts the taste buds

  • Cake Classic Auction brings in cash for 4-H programs

    • From batter to baked - slideshow

    • From out of the oven to the judge - slideshow

    • From Judging to auction - slideshow

  • Demo Derby marks close of the 81st Logan County Fair

    • Bone Stock Compact - slideshow

    • Modified Compact - slideshow

    • Super Street - slideshow

    • Bone Stock Full Size - slideshow

    • Semi Stock Full Size - slideshow

  • 4-H Auction - slideshow

  • A Walk about at the fair

    • Fine Arts Exhibits - slideshow

Monday, August 7

• United Way of Logan County new administrator striving to increase awareness of local programs

• Electronic Filing now available for civil proceedings in Logan County

• The 81st Logan County Fair

  • Sivori foods and drinks, a Logan County Fair staple

  • Friday floriculture: Potted plants, gladiolas, cut flowers and herbs

    • Floriculture - Potted Plants & Glads - Slideshow

  • Friday culinary and dairy contests yield first round top cake winners

    • Dairy & Culinary - Cakes, Candies & Snack Foods - slideshow

  • Any way you like it, Logan County Fair Chili Cook-off serves it up

    • Chili Cookoff - slideshow

  • Pies help support Logan County Fair

  • Logan County Fair Talent Show competitors scant in numbers, big in talent

    • Talent Show - slideshow

Saturday, August 5

• Camels Hair-em moves to a new home in Lincoln
  Look for your favorite salon at the corner of Fifth Street and Lincoln Parkway

• West Nile virus activity detected in Logan County

• Bland named July ALMH Employee of the Month

• Mount Pulaski Grade School registration to be held on Monday for 2017-18 school year

• The 81st Logan County Fair

  • Logan County Fair Sheep Show an impressive performance of skill and quality sheep

    • 4-H Sheep show - slideshow

    • 4-H Alumni Competition - Show ends with lunch - slideshow

    • A family affair many times over - slideshow

  • Battle of the Bands warms up a cool evening - Album