This is the opening day of the 71st Logan County Fair, with the official ribbon-cut being done by David and Marilyn Armbrust. Dave and Marilyn have been working together at the fair for 40 years, and this is their last fair. Dave began working at the fair 10 years before Marilyn, back in 1957, parking cars and working for a snow cone vendor. This has been their family vacation throughout the years. Their daughter, Sara, even helped along the way. When you ask them about their years at the fair, both of them grin from ear to ear and ask: Where do you want us to begin?  They have a great time and have a million stories, along with countless friends they have made along the way. Stop by the ticket booth underneath the grandstand and give them a hearty handshake for all their wonderful years of service to the Logan County Fair.  [picture by Karen Hargis] click on picture for larger image

• The 71st Logan County Fair opened at 9 a.m. Tuesday with the traditional ribbon-cut.
  Tuesday night's entertainment begins with the opening of carnival rides at 6.
  Tuesday night's grandstand event, beginning at 7:30, features selection of the 2007 Logan County Fair queen.

• 4-H show results:

  • 4-H Dog Show

  • 4-H Home Beautification Show

  • 4-H Crops Show

  • 4-H Miscellaneous

  • 4-H Vegetable & Fruit Gardening Show

  • 4-H Visual Arts

  • 4-H Cat Show

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• Bonds, A-Rod and Glavine aim for history

• NL roundup: Phillies close gap in NL East

• AL roundup: Baker goes 8 innings as Twins top Royals

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• Former 49ers coach Bill Walsh dead at 75

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Monday, July 30:

• Certificate of need in place to open cottages at Lincoln Estates

• Gov. Blagojevich signs important legislation as part of strong bipartisan push to bring FutureGen to Illinois
  Part of coordinated campaign to bring world's cleanest coal plant to Illinois

• Statement from Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich on lack of quorum

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• Survey: Gas prices down 17 cents

• Lawmakers agree on water projects bill

• Atlantic tropical storms have doubled

• Iraq not maintaining U.S.-funded project

• Filmmaker Ingmar Bergman dies at 89

• Taliban deadline for hostages passes

• Chavez accuses former oil officials

• Religion looms large over 2008 race

• Obama calls for shift in diplomacy

• Gingrich predicts Clinton-Obama ticket

• Illinois town tries to ketchup to record

• Pennsylvania man survives 2nd lightning strike

• Florida man, 88, collects Eagle Scout honor

• NYC selling 500 pounds of foreign coins

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• Sticky mess, aphids and aphid eaters
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• On earth...: Looks can be deceiving

• Study: Capsules may help diabetics

• LCHS student activity meeting for parents

• Lincoln Legion wins district tournament

• Ripken, Gwynn inducted into Hall of Fame

• NL roundup: Carlos Zambrano cruises to 14th win

• AL roundup: Angels complete sweep of Tigers

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• Tony Stewart dominates at the Brickyard

• Vick's former coach unsure how he feels

• LPGA Tour: Natalie Gulbis wins Evian Masters

• Contador wins scandalous Tour de France

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