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2024 LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR LINEUP
(SUMNER) The 2024 Lawrence County Junior Fair gets started this weekend and runs thru all of next week, along U.S. Route 50, between Sumner and Bridgeport. With general fair exhibits to be entered today, on this Friday, the fair’s first main event is the Miss Lawrence County Pageant tomorrow night at 7:00 with a new Miss Lawrence County Fair Queen, a new Junior Miss and new Little Miss to all be crowned in the fairgrounds main building. Then it’s Church at the Barns Sunday morning at 10:00, followed by the Hay Bale Contest at 11:00, the Battle of the Barns at 12:00, the ABC Baby Contest at 4:00, and the ATV Rodeo at 7:00 Sunday night. The Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull starts at 6:00 Monday night, followed by Truck Pulling at 7:00. It’s the Redneck Dirt Drags Tuesday night at 7:00, the Classic BBQ dinner from 4:00 to 7:00 Wednesday evening, and Pig Wrestling at 7:00 Wednesday night. The Youth 4-H Livestock Auction is Thursday afternoon at 1:30 with Go-Kart Racing that night at 7:00. Then the Power Wheels for Youth Derby next Friday night at 6:00 and Demo Derby action to wrap up the fair both Friday night and Saturday night at 7:00 each night.
Investigations ongoing in Bicknell theft reports
A July 4th investigation resulted in two arrests. The Knox County Sheriff’s Department went to a Bicknell residence in reference to a report of a vehicle break in. A handgun and other items were reported stolen. That report was received at 8-am on Thursday morning. At 2:30 Friday morning,...
Danville Fire Dept. battles late night Fourth of July fire
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Danville firefighters battled a late night fire on the Fourth of July. Firefighters responded to the 300 block of Porter after reports of a garage on fire near a residence. Danville firefighters were quick to extinguish the flames with assistance from additional crews. No injuries were reported, and as of Friday […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JULY 2ND MEETING RECAP
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met earlier this week on Tuesday night for a regular bi-monthly meeting. The Council : on a 4 to 1 vote, approved a $2,500 contribution to the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce : agreed to table the decision on a TIF application pending a response regarding TIF law : agreed to table a decision on an agreement with IDOT and the Indiana Rail Road concerning grade crossing improvements in Newton : approved a resolution to authorize Tax Abatement within the City’s Enterprise Zone : will host a stakeholders meeting at the next City Council meeting on July 16th at which time the Council will propose using Energy Transition Community Grant monies to build pickleball courts at Peterson Park : approved a Special Event Application submitted by the Newton American Legion Post #20 for a Barbeque Smoke-Off to be held August 23rd and 24th at the Jasper County Fairgrounds : noted that after long hours and hard work by City employees and volunteers that the Putt-Putt Golf Course at Peterson Park is back in great operating shape : and then adjourned after a 32-minute closed session to discuss possible litigation and personnel. The Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, July 16th.
Rooster Lands In Champaign/Urbana
Rimshotting Champaign from the south, the station is featuring Premiere Networks’ Bobby Bones Show in mornings and Audacy’s Katie & Company in afternoons. The station becomes the third Country station in the market joining Saga’s 100.3 WIXY and Stevie Jay Broadcasting’s “US 105.9” WGKC.
Illinois quick hits: Fireworks death reported; Chicago NASCAR race this weekend
Fireworks death reported An Illinois man is dead after handling a firework on the Fourth of July. ABC 7 reports Chicago police were called to a residence on the city’s northwest side where they found the body of Earl Lory. The 34-year-old man sustained trauma to the body after handling a firework. Details about the accident have not been made available. Chicago NASCAR race this weekend ...
DOJ: Missing Michigan girl found in Indiana
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WISH) — A 30-year-old man was apprehended nearly a month ago after he was found at a Hammond, Indiana, apartment with a 16-year-old girl missing from Michigan, the U.S. Department of Justice reported this week. The names of the man and girl were not publicly shared. The effort came as part of […]
Two Years After the Highland Park Shooting, Illinois Senators Continue to Fight for Gun Control
The 2020 Fourth of July Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting had a profound impact, and two years later the incident still very much alive. U.S. Tammy Duckworth and local officials gathered with the community to remember the seven victims, Katie Goldstein, Irina and Kevin McCarthy, Stephen Straus, Jacki Lovi Sundheim, Nicolás Toledo, and Eduardo Uvaldo.
Illinois State Trooper hospitalized after being struck by car on I-94, driver cited
CHICAGO - An Illinois State Trooper is hospitalized after being struck by an oncoming vehicle on I-94 while responding to a crash overnight. The incident happened just before 3 a.m. Friday on I-94 near 75th Street. The trooper was assisting a driver involved in a separate crash on the passenger's...
Vandals destroy Gaza hostage posters at Illinois congressman’s Capitol Hill office
Posters of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including eight Americans, were torn from the wall of Rep. Brad Schneider's Capitol Hill office in a "vile act of hate" on Independence Day, the congressman said Friday.
Illinois Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
US Marshals Desperately Chasing These Violent Illinois Fugitives
You know that a crime is serious once the US Marshals get involved. There are many fugitives in Illinois now that are on the radar of this elite law enforcement organization and they are urgently working to chase them down as soon as possible. If you're not familiar, the US...
Illinois politicians’ pockets deepen with new law removing contribution caps
(The Center Square) – Ahead of Illinois’ Nov. 5 election, state legislators approved a measure Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted into law that contains multiple provisions impacting elections. One provision impacts how parties can spend campaign money. The law allows for political parties, like the Democrat Party of Illinois and the Illinois House Republican Organization, to […]
Pace is taking Head Start applications
Applications are being taken now for Head Start and Early Head Start. The head start programs throughout the region are operated by PACE Community Action Agency Inc. Spokesperson Chelsea Fiscus with PACE reminds us that Head Start is for infants and children up to five years old…. Applications for head...
Valley weekend planner: July 5 – 7
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — We have a busy weekend in store with plenty of events happening across the Wabash Valley. We have compiled some local events that may interest you and your family this weekend. This is not a comprehensive list of events. To submit your event, email us at news@wtwo.com. Keep in mind, that […]
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