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Bi-County Health Dept. offers prevention tips for mosquito bites

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011, 4:45pm

Bi-County Health Dept. offers prevention tips for mosquito bites

FRANKLIN AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Departments are urging residents to stay safe while outdoors and are offering tips to prevent mosquito bites.

The health department says mosquitoes often carry diseases like West Nile virus.

Local health departments all across Illinois are working closely with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois EPA to educate the public on preventing West Nile.

Any location that has stagnant water is a potential breeding site for mosquitoes. One of the most problematic sites is piles of used tires. The design of tires means they easily fill with water from rain and collect leaf litter.

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Story hour at public library

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, July 11th, 2011, 5:29pm

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The West Frankfort Public Library will have a story hour on Tuesday, July 12 at 11 a.m.

The story hour is for children ages three to five.

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Movie day at West Frankfort Public Library

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, July 9th, 2011, 10:00am

Movie day at West Frankfort Public Library

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The West Frankfort Publin Library will have a movie day on Monday, July 11.

The Friends of the Library will play "Narnia" at 1 p.m.

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Story hour at West Frankfort Public Library

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011, 8:54am

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - Story hour at West Frankfort Public Library will be Tuesday, June 5.

The event for three, four and five year olds starts at 11 a.m. at the library.

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Walk-in immunization clinics available in July

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 10:00am

Walk-in immunization clinics available in July

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Franklin Williamson Bi-County Health Department will offer walk-in immunization clinics every Wednesday in July.

The clinics will be every Wednesday in July from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with no appointment needed.

The Franklin County office is located at 403 East Park in Benton and the Williamson County office is located at 8160 Express Drive in Marion.

If those days don't work, the Bi-County Health always gives immunizations by appointment at the Benton office on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in late clinics are offered the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Immunizations at the Marion office are given by appointment on Mondays and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in late clinics are also offered the first and third Thursdays of each month from 4 p.m.

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Reading program at West Frankfort Public Library

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 11:51am

Reading program at West Frankfort Public Library

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - Summer reading activities for the West Frankfort Public Library will be Thursday, June 30.

The reading activities program will be held by Chris Egelston at 1:30 p.m.

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Fireworks Festival at Rend Lake Dam

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011, 12:42pm

BENTON, IL (KFVS) - The Rend Lake Fireworks Festival will be July 3 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The fireworks display is sponsored by the Benton West City Chamber of Commerce and the US Army Corps of Engineers. The display will start at 9:30 p.m. and a parking fee will be $5.

Other activities include: