Havana NewsLocal news for Havana, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Who lived here Looking for clues about the former residents of the Emiquon Preserve- June 28, 2008 As water fills Thompson Lake and wildlife returns to the Emiquon flood plain in Fulton County, archaeologists are trying to discover more about the people who once lived there.http://www.topix.net/city/havana-il/2008/06/who-lived-here-looking-for-clues-about-the-for... Canton Native Boomer Grigsby Visits Farmington Football Camp- June 28, 2008 WMBDWYZZ TV - FARMINGTON -- Miami Dolphins fullback Boomer Grigsby, a former Illinois State and Canton High School star, paid a visit to Farmington's youth football camp Friday, talking to kids and signing autographs. Grigsby - who played for current Farmers coach Casey Martin - told kids that if their goal in life is to be a NFL player, astronaut, doctor or whatever they should aim high. WMBD's Robert Hahn was at the Farmington camp. Click...http://www.topix.net/city/havana-il/2008/06/canton-native-boomer-grigsby-visits-farmington... Illinois 6.4% unemployment causes worry- June 27, 2008 Renee Norris is doing everything she can to find a job, spending the last three months flipping through newspaper ads and turning down a fast-food gig because it just couldn't pay the bills.http://www.topix.net/city/havana-il/2008/06/illinois-6-4-unemployment-causes-worry?fromrss... Fourth of July celebration set by Fulton County Fireworks group- June 26, 2008 LEWISTOWN -- The Fulton County Fourth of July Committee has announced the scheduled events for the 2008 Fulton County Fireworks celebration to be held Friday, July 4, at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Starting at noon, the Fourth of July Committee's Food-A-Rama will be offering pork chop sandwiches, hot dogs, soda, nachos, root beer floats, and will continue serving up to and during the evening festivities.http://www.topix.net/city/havana-il/2008/06/fourth-of-july-celebration-set-by-fulton-count... NBRA boat racing comes to Havana- June 25, 2008 The National Boat Racing Association is bring their hot river racing show to Havana.http://www.topix.net/city/havana-il/2008/06/nbra-boat-racing-comes-to-havana?fromrss=1 Manito man gets 23 years for landlord's death- June 25, 2008 For a 2006 murder "so savage it is beyond words" to the victim's family, a Manito man was sentenced to 23 years in prison.http://www.topix.net/city/havana-il/2008/06/manito-man-gets-23-years-for-landlords-death?f... Ag Help- June 25, 2008 Two Mason County communities are getting a leg up from the department of agriculture.http://www.topix.net/city/havana-il/2008/06/ag-help?fromrss=1 |