Union County Fair Turns 144 Celebrates Agriculture Roots
The Union County Fair runs August 15 to 23 at Anna City Park with Miss Union County Fair Queen pageants on opening night. Admission is 10 for adults and 5 for children. Events include harness racing, horse shows, rodeos, a livestock auction, demolition derby, and a nightly carnival 6 to 10 pm from Aug 19 to 23. Family night Tuesday offers discounted armbands.
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Anna
Union County
Anna City Park
Harley Davidson to anchor Marion mall showroom
The Black Diamond Family of Businesses announced Harley Davidson will open a new showroom this fall in the former Star Centre Mall in Marion. The facility will sit near Oasis Powersports and Oasis Family Entertainment Center and aims to be a destination for adventure seekers and families.
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Marion
Tlinois Star Centre
Black Diamond
Harley-Davidson
Oasis Powersports
Oasis Family Entertainment Center
Shad Zimbro
Illinois Star Centre Mall
Illinois Star Centre
PMR Automotive launches region's first EV service
Twelve years after opening in a small garage, PMR Automotive becomes the region's first certified independent electric vehicle repair facility. Owner Nicole Miskelley says the certification eliminates the need for local owners to travel hours for specialized EV work, positioning the shop as a local leader in non-warranty repairs.
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Marion
PMR Automotive
Illinois 13
Nicole Miskelley
Miskelley
Audit finds chronic delays at St Louis Postal Center
An audit by the USPS Office of Inspector General confirms widespread operational breakdowns at the St Louis and Hazelwood facilities causing delivery delays and lost mail. It cites missed processing deadlines, driver shortages, poor scan compliance, and low preventive maintenance, with 56 percent of outbound truck trips late from May 2024 to April 2025.
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U.S. Postal Service
St. Louis
Illinois
Usps Office of Inspector General
Hazelwood
Missouri
Mike Bost
Murphysboro
St. Louis Center
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Brandyn Wilcoxen
Marion Mall
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Zimbro
Harley
Paul Wilcoxen
Carterville
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