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June 20, 2008

9 seek Vermilion fair queen title

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DANVILLE — Nine candidates are seeking this year’s Vermilion County Fair queen title. The pageant will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the grandstand.

Candidates are:

-- Janessa Blincoe, 19, Hoopeston, daughter of Diana Blincoe, will be a sophomore at Danville Area Community College.

-- Brittani Brandon, 17, Danville, daughter of Keith and Tricia Peoples, will be a freshman at Danville Area Community Col-lege

-- Emily Lerner, 17, Danville, daughter of Joseph Lerner and Cindy Bean, will be a senior at Danville High School.

-- Lauren Potter, 19, Alvin, daughter of Clark and Jacquie Potter, will be a sophomore at Western Illinois University.

-- Rikee Ricketts, 18, Hoopeston, daughter of Rick Ricketts and Tonia Matthews, will be a freshman at Danville Area Community College

-- Heather Siddens, 18, Danville, daughter of John Siddens and Bobbette Siddens, will be a sophomore at Danville Area Community College.

-- Sunny Strader, 16, Danville, daughter of Tom & Kelly Strader, will be a junior at Danville High School.

-- Jeridith Ann Wallace, 18, Danville, daughter of Petro and Jillian Poulos, will be a freshman at Hofstra University.

-- Flyn Williams, 17, Danville, daughter of Greg and Marsha Williams, will be a senior at Danville High School.

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