Bald Knob Cross of Peace fundraiser

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, 11:13am

ALTO PASS, IL (KFVS) - The Moose Riders motorcycle group will host a fundraiser for the Bald Knob Cross of Peace on Saturday, August 6.

This is the third year that the group, from the Anna Moose Lodge 1346, has held the fundraiser.

A motorcycle run will leave their lodge and travel to Vienna, Bay City, Metropolis and the Cache River visitors center before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Open to everyone, the chicken dinner will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for $6 a plate.

For more information, you can call Brad Sadler at 618-684-2650 or visit BaldKnobCross.com.

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August blood drives

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, August 1st, 2011, 5:18pm

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - The American Red Cross is still looking for blood donors.

The following blood drives will be in August in several areas around Southern Illinois.

Upcoming blood drives include:

Aug. 2 - American Legion Hall, 305 South Chester in Steeleville, Ill. from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Aug. 2 - Aldersgate Methodist Church, 1201 Fair Street in Marion, Ill. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Aug. 4 - Holiday Inn Express, 1301 North Market in Sparta, Ill. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug. 8 - First United Methodist Church, 214 West Main Street in Carbondale, Ill. from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Aug. 9 - Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, 405 West Jackson in Carbondale, Ill. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Aug. 9 - VFW Post 2698, 1911 North Market Street in Sparta, Ill. from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. 9 - Shawnee Amish Church, 277 Shady Hallow Lane in Campbell Hill, Ill. from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Anna City Council meeting

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, August 1st, 2011, 11:38am

ANNA, IL (KFVS) - The next Anna City Council meeting will be Tuesday, August 2.

The meeting will be at 5 p.m. in the City Hall Community Center.

For more information, you can visit the council's website.

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Annual Hummingbird Soiree

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, July 29th, 2011, 4:33pm

JONESBORO, IL (KFVS) - The Annual Hummingbird Soiree will be Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31.

The event will be at the Trail of Tears Lodge and Resort located at 1575 Fair City Road.

For more information, you can visit the lodge and resort online.

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Man rescues family from house fire

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, July 28th, 2011, 11:52am

ANNA, IL (KFVS) - A man has rescued his family from a house fire in Anna.

Crews say the fire started at a home on South Main St. late Thursday morning.

According to the Anna fire chief, a mother and her kids were at home when the fire started. The family was in the front of the house and the fire started in the back of the house and spread quickly.

A family friend saw the fire and called the woman's husband. He got home and got his family out along with the help of a contractor working in the area.

No one was hurt.

The fire slowed traffic on main for a while.

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Nature off of Refuge Rd.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 28th, 2011, 10:00am

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Heartland News photog Rochelle Steffen took these pictures off of Refuge Road on Wednesday.

Send us pictures from your community to cNews and we'll feature them on your county sites.

Hot enough for popcorn? (Source: Rochelle Steffen, KFVS12)

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Buy tickets now for Monsters of Destruction

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 28th, 2011, 10:00am

Buy tickets now for Monsters of Destruction

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Buy your tickets now for the Monsters of Destruction event July 29 through 30.

The event hosted by Trail of Tears Lodge and Resort will feature Voo Doo monster truck ride and Team FMX freestyle motorcross.

Six of the monster trucks include:

Jon Zimmer in Amsoil Shock Therapy
Doug Noelke in Tail Gator
Derrick Anson in Heavy Hitter
Excaliber
Evansville, Ind.'s Quadzilla

General admission is $15 and kids four and under are free. Limited tickets will be available and it is advised to buy early.

Gates will open at 5 p.m., the pit party starts at 5:30 p.m. and the race starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available at Trail of Tears' website, The Junction in Anna, Ill. 618-833-5433, Matrix Tools in Marion, Ill. 618-993-3275, Phoenix Transmission in Carbondale, Ill. 618-351-8200 and Nations Starter and Alt.

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