Thursday, August 10

• Logan County the 'purplest county' in the nation

• Logan County's First Purple Heart Celebration and Remembrance - slideshow

• Atlanta youth baseball player Alex Kindred competing in All American Baseball

• Logan County Board Finance Committee Notice of Special Meeting

• Illinois American Water’s Lincoln District celebrates nine years of excellence in safety

• Millikin kicks off academic year with First Week August 15 – 20, Move-In Day August 15

• Illinois Department of Labor inspects all rides at State Fair

• Illinois EPA Files Community Water Supply Rules with Pollution Control Board
  New Rules Streamline Community Water Supply Requirements

• IDNR Announces 2017-18 Waterfowl Hunting Season Dates

• July Conditions in Illinois Ranged from Floods to Drought

Wednesday, August 9

• “Color Me Blue” art exhibit opens Thursday at the Lincoln Art Institute

• City cuts ribbon on new Municipal Services Building - Album

• Children's cat story, cats for rescue, and cat show make ALMH Market purr-fect Saturday morning

• The 81st Logan County Fair

  • Textile awards presented to top winners at the Logan County Fair on Sunday afternoon

  • Young Cloverbuds experience judging event at the fair - Album

  • Logan County 4-H Foundation presents scholarships on 4-H Night at the fair

  • A Walk about at the fair

    • Agricultural Exhibits - Textile judging - slideshow

    • Photography exhibits - slideshow

    • Antique Tractor Club and more - slideshow

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

Friday, August 4

• Lincoln College Unveils Fundraising Campaign
  Public Phase Opens with Announcement that College Already Hit 60% of its Goal

• The 81st Logan County Fair

  • 2017 Logan County Fair Magazine

• Thursday, August 3

  • Beef Steer Show, low in numbers, high in quality

    • Steer Show begins - slideshow

    • Working toward a Championship - slideshow

    • Grand Champion Steer Selected - slideshow

  • Kids Day at the Fair - slideshow

  • Thursday night grandstand: Tractor Pulls - slideshow