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Rend Lake fishing report

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011, 11:00am

BENTON, IL (KFVS) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released their Rend Lake fishing report for the main lake and tributaries.

The fishing report includes:

Largemouth Bass

Rating - good
Bait of choice - worms, rattle traps, jig and trailer, spinner baits, square bill baits
Suggested location - fish in shallow bays near brush cover and bushes. Fish around bridges and along the rocks. Fish being caught in 4-6 ft. of water on main lake
Regulations - 14" minimum length limit, 6 daily creel limit. One fish daily creel limit in ponds 14" minimum length

Crappie

Rating - excellent
Bait of choice - fish with medium and small minnows. Quarter-ounce pink and white tub jigs
Suggested location - fish are in deep water. Fish 8-15 ft, deep over brush and on edges of water.

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Junior champions crowned at the Ill. State Fair

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Friday, August 12th, 2011, 10:00am

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - The Illinois State Fair crowns the First Grand Champions in the Junior Livestock Show.

The new champions include:

1st place - James Banas, 13, of the Saratoga 4-H Club won with his Cornish Cross Trio
2nd place - Sam Shafer, 19, of the Jolly Workers 4-H Club won with his White Pekin Ducks
Grand Champion - Kenzie Schlipf, 13, of the Dunlap Dynamite 4-H Club won with her New Zealand Rabbit Meat Pen
Reserve Grand Champion - Mallory Munster, 18, of the LeRoy 4-H

The Illinois State Fair will be Friday, August 12 through Sunday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

A schedule of events will include:

Friday, August 12 - County Fair and Horse Racing Day. More than 70 county fair queens and 105 fairs and expositions from across the state are represented at the fair.

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Story hour at West Frankfort Public Library

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, July 18th, 2011, 5:34pm

Story hour at West Frankfort Public Library

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The West Frankfort Public Library will have a story hour on Tuesday, July 19.

The story hour will be at 11 a.m. and is for three, four and five year olds.

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Movie day in West Frankfort

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Saturday, July 16th, 2011, 10:00am

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The Friends of the Library will host a movie day on Monday, July 18.

The movie, "Sword and the Stone," will be shown at 1 p.m.

For more information, you can call the West Frankfort Public Library at 618-932-3313.

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Ill. communities encouraged to enter 29th annual Gov.'s Home Town Awards

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Friday, July 15th, 2011, 11:56am

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Illinois communities of all sizes are encouraged to enter the 29th Annual Governor's Home Town Awards competition.

The GHTA recognizes volunteers whose hard work and dedication greatly improves their communities.

The deadline to submit applications is August 15.

Awards will be given in six project categories based on the six community population divisions.

Applications can be submitted by a variety of community representatives like local governments, schools, community organizations, chamber of commerce, community action agencies, area agencies on aging or local job training organizations.

Volunteer judges will evaluate the applications on need, use of resources and impact.

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