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Herrick Sets Village Clean Up Day June 27
The village of Herrick will have its annual village clean up day on Saturday, June 27, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Herrick Community Center.
There will be dumpsters available for the disposal of most garbage and small items. There will also be a salvage dealer on hand for larger items such as appliances, metal, aluminum, etc. Tires, liquids, paint, or propane bottles will not be accepted. Please bring your trucks, trailers, and weed eaters and help us beautify our village for the upcoming 4th of July celebration. Lunch will be served.
This project is sponsored by the Village Of Herrick, The Community Banks of Shelby County, The Herrick Fast Stop, The Herrick Association, The Herrick Christian, Baptists and Christ Tabernacle Churches, the local Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts and the Herrick Fire Department. For more info contact 618-428-5767, 217-273-2418, 217-254-4650, 618-780-5436, 618-335-0425.
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Seasonal Flu Clinics at Shelby County Health Department
The Shelby County Health Department will begin Influenza and Pneumonia vaccination clinics for adults ages 19 and older on Friday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Health Department.
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Relay Total Tops $67,000 Mark
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Shelby County ended its 2010 year more than $12,000 over its fundraising goal.
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Grigsby Named Ass’t State’s Attorney
Bringing with him experience as a public defender, state’s attorney, and in private practice, Gregory Grigsby has been chosen Shelby County Assistant State’s Attorney.
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Langan Donates Hair to Pink Hearts Fund
Kary Langan, 11, recently donated 10 inches of her hair to the Pink Hearts Fund. She said that she had always wanted to grow her hair long to donate to a child that has lost all their hair.
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Farmers Already Picking Corn
After still working to bring in the harvest in November last year, this year many farmers have started cutting corn before Labor Day.
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Shelbyville Schools to Dismiss Early Wednesday
Shelbyville schools will dismiss at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, due to the heat index, according to the Shelbyville Superintendent's office.
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Local Diabetes Walk Set for Sept. 11
A group of parents of diabetic children and other supporters have formed a Walk to Cure Diabetes in Shelbyville fundraising event.
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Watershed Association Talks 'Tourism, Water, and Habitat'
The tenth annual Kaskaskia Watershed Association (KWA) held their meeting on Thursday, August 26 at the Yoder Kitchen Restaurant and Convention Center in Arthur, IL.
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Cowden Pioneer Days Has Great Start
The Cowden Pioneer Days got off to a great start, the weather was great, the crowds were huge, and the organizers were very pleased.
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Animal-a-Thon Pledges to Help Shelby Humane Society
The Shelby Humane Society is looking for a few good animal lovers willing to pledge to help keep the facility running.
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Seasonal Flu Clinics at Shelby County Health Department
