Daily headlines
March 2010
LCHS Marching Band performs at Disney World -- in pictures
2nd annual Boy Scouts of America fundraiser breakfast
Boy Scouts hold 2nd annual fundraising breakfast celebrating 100 years -- in pictures
'American Girl Tea Party' at library -- in pictures
Community Action taking scholarship applications
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Book Look: 'I Always, Always Get My Way'
Laura on Life: 'Matrix' squirrels
Lynx drop rubber match against Jaguars
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
AP news
ALMH annual report mailed to community
Illinois loses out on 1st $600 million in education grants
Honor Flight to fly area veterans to D.C. April 21
State public health director reminds Illinoisans it's not too late for H1N1 vaccination
Submissions to Close Up, LCU and the YMCA, Zion Lutheran honor roll,
Andrew McCarty and blood drives in Close Up
By Mike Fak
Saying so long but
not goodbye to Nancy Saul, a remarkable colleague
HOPE
Mobile schedule for April
Police reports
Logan Lanes: Split N Gutter League
AP news
County corn yields announced
Another huge auction day in Lake Fork
Lake Fork annual auction another huge success -- in pictures
YMCA archery class finishes with archery shoot
YMCA archery class finishes with archery shoot -- in pictures
Director of Dixon Mounds Museum lectures on local Native American history and artifacts
25th annual Community Health Fair -- Album 1
25th annual Community Health Fair -- Album 2
25th annual Community Health Fair -- Album 3
25th annual Community Health Fair -- Album 4
Jaycees annual Easter egg hunt -- Album 1
Jaycees annual Easter egg hunt -- Album 2
Jaycees annual Easter egg hunt -- Album 3
Jaycees annual Easter egg hunt -- Album 4
Recall information
Winter annuals and warm season
grasses
By John Fulton
Upcoming blood drives in Logan County
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lynx baseball splits pair with Danville
Red Lions sweep doubleheader
Logan Lanes:
Sunday Night Mixed
Rollin 66ers
Major Super Trios
Tuesday Super Trios
AP news
Chamber celebrates office professionals April 22
Board recognizes youth achievements -- in pictures
Route 66 Garage Sale to be bigger than ever
House votes 'no' to funding Blagojevich painting
Letter: Thanks to all involved during water boil order
Marriages
Dissolutions
YMCA notes
Laura on Life: Beware of kids
Home Country: Complimentary cookies
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
AP news
Board recognizes youth achievements
Wrestler and
volleyball team take state honors
County's oldest bank now has most modern energy source -- story and picture album
Memorial Health System earns 2nd Employer of Choice award
Draw 4 for Carroll, Zion Lutheran, Hartsburg-Emden
FFA, WL-B honor roll, Montessori Children's House all in
Close Up
By Mike Fak
Scheurer renews professional lender designation
Fire and rescue reports
AP news
Chamber graduates another class of leaders
State passes pension reforms
Mount Pulaski lists dates for landscape waste pickup
Lawsuit claims Illinois' education funding system is unconstitutional and unfair to taxpayers
Quinn proposing plan with rate increase at veterans nursing homes
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Railers take to diamond, win 1st game at Metamora 9-8
Logan Lanes: Logan Lassies
AP news
City briefs: Good news from IDOT, bad news on sewer upgrades
Lincoln Estates sees new life after 8 years of abandonment
Heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms possible Wednesday night into Thursday
National Ag Day event -- in pictures
Tree City USA recognizes Lincoln
Free drinking water nitrate screening at health fair
Lincoln Writers Club to meet April 13
Police reports
Laura on Life: Oh, happy day!
Cooper takes 2nd in Illinois Elks Hoop Shoot
Red Lions split with St. Louis
Logan Lanes:
AP news
Boil order rescinded, water safe
Personality of the Week
Ryan Curry a special young man
making an Olympian effort
Chamber Bucks are
just like cash
Parents say, 'Yes, we can'
Lincoln Jaycees host Easter egg hunt Saturday
Lincoln & Logan County donations on their way to Haiti
Christian Child Care has lots to celebrate
Habitat for Humanity, quilters,
Castle Manor, Community Health Fair and park district
make Close Up
By Mike Fak
Lynx use late rally to beat Lincoln Land 13-9
Logan Lanes: American Bowling League
AP news
Boil order
in effect for Lincoln residents
LCHS closed Monday. District
27 is open. Mount Pulaski not affected by order
Updated boil order and water use recommendations
Department of Public Health releases water treatment guidelines during water boil order:
Food establishment water use
Residential water use
Polar Plungers bring in $37,308.87 for Special Olympics
Pre-plunge album
The plunge -- album 1
The plunge -- album 2
The plunge -- album 3
The plunge -- album 4
Post-plunge album
Patterson and Maxheimer get congressional recommendation
Recall information
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln College captures national title 71-60 over Cincinnati State
Poole takes 2nd in state tournament
Logan Lanes:
Sunday Night Mixed
Rollin 66ers
Major Super Trios
Britney Flora signing letter of intent with Red Lions
AP news
Logan County Ag Education Day on Tuesday
Historic Scully Building going green -- story and pictures
Lincoln can boast world's largest covered wagon
Senate passes Bomke legislation on state leases
County briefs: County to look at health insurance options and other planning activities
Dissolutions
YMCA notes
Laura on Life: The big red machines
Home Country: Calamities at home and away
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
AP news
County briefs: County to look at health insurance options and other planning activities
Knowledge is power! Lincoln College performs the musical 'School House Rock Live!'
Ag Day event another huge success -- in pictures
Mother/Son Night Out this weekend brings families together for a good cause
Washington-Monroe School becomes China for a day -- story and pictures
Young grappler to vie for state championship -- in Sports
Grab Your Fork, LCHS Baseball
Boosters breakfast, Lincoln Park District adult
softball, Cornland Banking Center, Tommy Hilton and Josh
Mangano all in Close Up
By Mike Fak
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Young grappler to vie for state championship
Logan Lanes:
Tuesday Super Trios
American Bowling League
Red Lions baseball results
AP news
AP news
County moves to change retirement fund qualification and extend enterprise zone
LCHS speech team offers free performances Thursday night
Community Action hosts another successful 'Cheeseburgers in Paradise' -- in pictures
Todd Mourning earns doctorate of physical therapy degree
IDOT, state police and local law enforcement say luck will not get you home this St. Patrick's Day
National economy dampens Illinois hiring
Quinn won't talk about alternative to tax increase
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Book Look: '101 Internet Businesses You Can Start From Home'
Laura on Life: Making the bed
AP news
City briefs: farm lease, enterprise zone and more
Lincoln Mayor Snyder sends letter opposing Quinn's cuts to cities
Departing Police Chief Erlenbush gives honors to officers -- in pictures
Departing Lincoln Police Chief Erlenbush addresses council
Personalities of the Week
Gene Frioli and Logan-Mason Rehab
staff: special people helping special people become involved in
volunteerism
Hutchinson ALMH March Employee of the Month
ALHF Healthcare Careers Scholarship applications now available
More Logan County GIS data online
Humane Society, Polar Plunge, Zion
Lutheran students, Chester-East School, and Beason Fire
and Rescue in the Close Up
By Mike Fak
Upcoming blood drives in Logan County
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes: Split N Gutter League
AP news
Governor proposes school funding
option with state budget cuts
Regional supt. of schools says cuts would create dire consequences
locally
Another busy weekend in Logan County -- album 1
Another busy weekend in Logan County -- album 2
Quinn wants to borrow nearly $5 billion -- but how?
Railer season stats and numbers -- in Sports
Recall information
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Mayfield's Mutterings: Illini to Stony Brook, NY
Logan Lanes:
Sunday Night Mixed
Rollin 66ers
By Jeff Mayfield
Major Super Trios
Railer season stats and numbers
AP news
Youngsters learn the effects of tobacco use firsthand -- in pictures
Brady expands criticism of Quinn's budget proposals
Clocks forward this weekend
Conservation tree sale extended
YMCA notes
Marriages
Dissolutions
Laura on Life: The Meta Four
Home Country: Business in a pickle
AP news
County board briefs: development partnership goals, wind farms and more
Logan County 4-H'ers attend Jr. Leadership Conference
In Ill., choice is higher taxes or education cuts
U of I president says schools could help students get out in 3 years to save money
Blagojevich asks judge to delay corruption trial
Lincoln
Junior Woman's Club, Elkhart Historical Society, First Baptist
Church, Kiwanis, U of I Extension and Ag Day Breakfast make Close Up
By Mike Fak
Logan Lanes:
Tuesday Super Trios
Logan Lassies
American Bowling
League
AP news
Quinn budget seeks tax hike, cuts in aid to cities
Sen. Brady's response: too much spending
Sen. Bomke's response: creating burden on our children
Lincoln Mayor Snyder's response: governor breaking promise to cities
Elkhart to have 1st Habitat home built
Chamber Ag Day Breakfast March 18
Get ready to 'Run for Your Life'
Bomke legislation on tougher penalties for assaulting police officers passes in Senate
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Railers' season ends with 67-57 loss to Southeast
Red Lions on spring baseball trip
AP news
City briefs: property cleanup, police chief candidate, enterprise zone and more
Quinn budget to mean painful choices for Ill.
National recession presses state rate to 11.3 percent
Letters:
Support for Rich Montcalm for chief of police
Motor racing events welcome
Laura on Life: Dear Stranger...
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
AP news
City
holds budget meetings
Main
Street and tourism discuss goals
Part 2
Cars and pedestrians: Know the law
Local officials attend rural development conference
Elkhart plans 'Wildflower Nature Walk Weekends' in April
Precision Products helps LCHS welders -- in pictures
Air quality alert for northern IL on Tuesday
United Way, Humane Society, Jarrett Poole, VFW
ballroom dancing and Lincoln Baseball Boosters make Close Up
By Mike Fak
Letter: A call for driver and pedestrian awareness at local crosswalks
Home fruit tree spray schedules
By John
Fulton
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes: Split 'n' Gutter League
Lynx place 3 on all-conference team
AP news
City holds budget meetings
Economic development partnership
and chamber detail progress
Part 1 of 2
Logan County Students of the Month recognized before county board
Air quality alert for northern IL on Tuesday
Ill. budget to hit schools, police, child care
Brady to begin campaign with 8-city fly-around today
Recall information
Illini Central activities
Police reports
Logan Lanes:
Sunday Night Mixed
Rollin 66ers
Lynx win regional 86-74 over Shawnee
AP news
After 37 years, Myron Aper to retire
Bomke opts out of awarding General Assembly scholarships
Diabetes Alert Day at Maple Ridge March 23
Community Action still has funds available for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Letter: Comment on letter from J.R. Eskew
Marriages
Dissolutions
YMCA notes
Laura on Life: Stone soup
Home Country: Olympic dreams
Railers win regional 51-45 over MacArthur
Class 3A tournament update
Lynx place Ware and Smith on all-region team
AP news
It's official. Sen. Bill Brady has been declared the Republican nominee for governor by the State Board of Elections.
Bender named new GOP chair
Final GOP gubernatorial results could mean recount
Cold February wraps up a cold winter
Letter: An Abe story with legs longer than his: 'Abe in Lincoln church' question revisited
National Groundwater Awareness Week March 7-13
Mount Pulaski American Legion,
NH-M Cub Scout pack, Andrew Kuhlman, Cody Davison, Ashley Southerlan, Carroll Catholic and park
district all in Close Up
By Mike Fak
Letter: An Abe story with legs longer than his: 'Abe in Lincoln church' question revisited
Reminder: Lincoln Writers Club meets Tuesday
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League
AP news
LCHS board to vote on 'hybrid' grading scale
Cornland Banking Center celebrates 90th anniversary
Extension schedules training for day care providers
Lincoln FFA and LCHS ag classes get greenhouse ready for another season
Logan County tentative multiplier announced
Computerized system prevents hospital errors
What the 2000 census showed about our
county
Part 3 of a
series
Congress approves unemployment benefits extension
Park district notes
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
IHSA tourney update -- Wednesday games
Logan Lanes: Logan Lassies
AP news
When one door closes, local attorney opens another
City briefs: New code officer hired, Fifth Street Road and more
Railsplitter Covered Wagon rededication March 19
LCU professor recognized as one of the world's leading young scholars
The power of poetry at Washington-Monroe School
Lincoln Zonta Club offers scholarship to further women's education
ISAC announces state scholars
What the
census measures, how the information is used and why it's important to
fill it out
Part 2 of a series
Letter: Supports the racetrack
By John
Fulton
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
Book Look: 'Bystander'
Railers start regional with 70-46 win over Mount Zion
IHSA Class 3A tournament update
Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios
AP news
Racetrack gets curfew on school nights, no time extensions without fines
Siren test Tuesday
A brief history of the U.S. Census and what to
expect with this year's form
Part 1 of a series
Senate week in review
Illinois Products Expo March 6-7 to feature homemade foods and wine
Habitat
auction, Middletown Presbyterian, Lincoln Xtreme, Chestnut Volunteer
FD, Aimee Howe and YMCA make Close Up
By Mike Fak
Letter: Thanks from Bruns family
Police reports
Fire and rescue reports
LJHS regional VB tournament results
Logan Lanes:
American Bowling League
Split 'n' Gutter League
IHSA tournament update -- Monday games
AP news
Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation welcomes new members
Basketball all around the city -- in pictures
Packed house at Logan Lanes -- in pictures
Soybean yield information released
Letter: VIPs visit All Veterans Park
Recall information
Library notes
Police reports
Logan Lanes:
Sunday Night Mixed
Rollin 66ers
Major Super Trios
Lynx end regular season with 81-66 win over Lewis & Clark
Red Lions men honored
Red Lions women honored
AP news