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						September of 2020, Tri-Ag in rural Emden sold to the 
						Dave Neisler family and became Sun Ag. The Emden plant 
						is one of six owned by the Neislers. 
						 
						The Emden management staff is anxious to serve the Emden 
						farm community for many years to come. 
						 
						Left to right are Office Manager Allison Vary, Sales and 
						Support Darren Haberland, Location Manager Tommy Kilver, 
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					 NOTICE TO MOUNT 
					PULASKI RESIDENTS 
					JUNK DROP OFF DAYS CANCELLED 
					The city of Mount 
					Pulaski unfortunately has to cancel the junk drive that was 
					scheduled for this weekend, June 25th through 27th.  
					 
					This is due to issues on the vendor's end. 
					 
					The junk drive will be rescheduled for a later date. More 
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					We are sorry for any 
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					ADDS JULY 1ST TO LANDSCAPE WASTE DAYS 
					The City Public Works 
					Department will be adding an extra pick day for landscape 
					waste before the July 4th weekend. 
					 
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								 Logan County Board Finance 
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								Notice of Special Meeting June 28th 
								The Logan 
								County Finance Committee will have a special 
								meeting on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. 
								in the Orr Building located at 628 Broadway 
								Street, Lincoln, IL. The meeting will be to 
								discuss the Assessor’s Office Staffing and 
								American Rescue Plan Act. 
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								MOORE 
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