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Don’t Miss This: Allegiant Airlines bets on MidAmerica Airport, Madison County authorities bust heroin dealers

Don’t miss these interesting stories on BND.com Wednesday:

▪  Feeling lucky? Allegiant Airlines has announced plans to offer flights to Las Vegas from MidAmerica Airport. Find out when you can catch a plane for a trip to play the slot machines and see a show on the strip.

▪  This is a bust. Madison County authorities announce charges against 36 suspects in a sting operation designed to snare heroin dealers. Also taken off the streets were 75 grams of the drug and 11 firearms.

▪  After 150 years in the family, the owners of Herr Funeral homes have sold the business to a larger company from Pennsylvania. The buyers discuss how the business will move forward.

▪  It didn’t start off well. But it’s how you finish that counts. The St. Louis Cardinals overcame an early deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to extend their lead in the National League Central race to six games. Click here to see how the game unfolded.

This story was originally published August 12, 2015 at 9:46 AM with the headline "Don’t Miss This: Allegiant Airlines bets on MidAmerica Airport, Madison County authorities bust heroin dealers."

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