Daily headlines
November 2008
The GIVING in Thanksgiving
The GIVING in Thanksgiving: Guzzardo family and employees give back to community (pictorial)
Christmas in the Chapel
at LCC
The
people who keep the sell-out performances going
'Thrifty gifting' offers budget relief while serving the needs of the community
Friendship Manor's Festival of Trees begins (pictorial)
Community invited to ALMH ceremony that honors loved ones
Lincoln College helps Toys for Tots drive in Logan County
All Kids program expansion approved
Jaycees,
Mount Pulaski, Main Street and Elkhart in our holiday
Close Up
By Mike Fak
YMCA notes
Red, White & True Mysteries: Thomas Rolfe was forgotten by history, but his mother remains a legend
Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios
Thursday, Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Day holiday
Owner says it's
time for someone else to own established eatery
'Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving' this holiday season
Turkey tips for a terrific Thanksgiving
Illinois firearm
deer season 1st-week scorecard
Hunters
71,894, deer 0
Book Look: 'Did Fleming Rescue Churchill? A Research Puzzle'
First Cumberland Presbyterian to host concert
A love that covers a multitude of sins
Home Country: Turkey vs. mutton: It's a no-brainer
Aqua Lynx Swim Club weekend results
Logan Lanes: American Bowling League
AP news
Bomke: State's economic crisis should not come as a surprise
Olympia High School
madrigals, family caregiver services, Tuesdays With Santa,
Carrington Bell and LCHS wrestling in Close Up
By Mike Fak
Police reports
Weekly Outlook: Pork Opportunity?
Mount Pulaski community concert
Laura on Life: We are family
Railers start season with impressive win
Lincoln 60, East St. Louis 37
AP news
Personality of the Week
Richard
Sumrall: A yellow traffic light eventually brought library
director and community leader to Lincoln
Railer roundball season starts
tonight
Jeff Benjamin's Railer notes
Cold weather, warm hearts for weekend food drive
2nd annual Lincoln/Logan County Food Pantry Drive (pictorial)
Recall information
Lincoln College swim team results
Sunday results for Lincoln College wrestling
AP news
Wind farm officials make haste in getting work going
Change is in the wind (pictorial)
'Mighty' Lake Fork keeps community center open with community effort
County: Public
'Truth in Taxation' hearing draws no special interest
Building purchase approved
Enterprise zone passed for mine
Reminder: Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry drive ends Saturday
YMCA notes
Laura on Life: 'Happy Birthday, Son!'
Home Country: Coming
clean at the Gates of Heaven
No red-tagging at the pink sauce
place
AP news
Railer basketball coverage is coming like you have never seen before
County: Public
'Truth in Taxation' hearing draws no special interest
Building purchase approved
Enterprise zone passed for mine
City hears how new Route 66 signage would draw tourists to local attractions
Christmas open
house Dec. 6 at Postville
To feature rocking chair used by Abraham Lincoln
Reminder: Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry drive Friday and Saturday
Lincoln College students to help children with Christmas gifts
Friendship Manor, Vinegar Hill, Lincoln
College, Mission Mart, Zion Lutheran School and Heartland
Community College in Close Up
By Mike Fak
Police reports
ISWS climate models are poised to predict future climate of Illinois
How do you know whom to marry?
Logan Lanes: Major Super Trios
Lincoln College wrestling results
AP news
Tribute: Emil Stahlhut, community health leader and model citizen
5 county board members reflect on time of
service
NCPA encourages member pharmacists to consider refraining from selling tobacco products
Gettysburg Address art display at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Survey: 40 percent of 8-year-olds in Illinois already overweight
Firearm deer season opens Friday
Red, White & True Mysteries: Ehrich Weiss could make an elephant disappear right before your eyes
Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios
Rend Lake 72, Lincoln College 59
AP news
An editorial we would love to write about the Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry drive
Shop locally: The story of two $10 bills
City briefs
Snow removal,
tree removal, Lincoln Reality teens, truck for sale; plus, mayor
invites council to take the plunge
Governor asks legislature for emergency budget
powers
Wants
authority to hold back up to 8% of appropriated funds
Lincoln Kroger helping food pantry and Toys for Tots
Road construction for the Rail Splitter Wind Farm project
Moving on after divorce is support group's topic
Library notes
Oasis notes
Immanuel Lutheran Church is proud to announce that Pastor Andrew Nyren is joining our church family
Logan Lanes:
American Bowling League
Logan Lassies
Mayfield's Mutterings:
Illini
basketball season could be an adventure worth pursuing
By Jeff Mayfield
AP news
City agrees to lend a hand at Postville
Action
could help keep state site open as others close
Christian Homes staff makes
collection contest fun
Food
pantry and area residents in need are ultimate winners
LCHS agriculture program receives greenhouse grant
Hope for transportation continues for Logan, Mason and Menard
Coroner names new deputy
State pushing 'Click It or Ticket' for balance of year
Food
pantry drive, United Methodist churches in Beason and
Elkhart, Lincoln College maintenance, Washington-Monroe
honor students, Sam Opperman, Kiwanis, and VFW all crowd
into Close Up
By Mike Fak
Police reports
Laura on Life: Conference calls
Logan Lanes: Logan Lassies
Lincoln College 97, Olney Central 93 in OT
AP news
Personality of the Week
Bob Albert: a picture of community spirit
Open enrollment season for Medicare Part D starts
State offers interest-free loans to purchase emergency equipment
Recall information
Police reports
Angels finish 2nd at nationals
AP news
Champion Fitness helps return a champion to form
Bomke: Critical budget issues need to be addressed in fall veto session
County hears coal
mine's request for enterprise zone
Viper mine planning $20 million expansion
Reminder: Great American Smokeout is Thursday
Dissolutions
YMCA notes
Laura on Life: No news is good news
Home Country (column)
H.O.P.E. December schedule
Volleyball: Lincoln Christian College Angels reach semifinals
LCC Preachers win, Angels drop opening basketball games
Lincoln College wrestling results
AP news
County
hears coal mine's request for enterprise zone
Viper mine
planning $20 million expansion
LCHS Music Department presents 'Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner'
Lincoln and Logan County leaders work to
advance economic opportunities
CEDS access
in motion, opens avenue to federal development funds
Winter weather: the deceptive killer
Lincoln College,
Lincoln Jr. High speech team, Kristen Fulton and the YMCA in
Close Up
By Mike Fak
Police reports
Letter: A response to the article about shopping locally
Aqua Lynx Swim Club results
Logan Lanes: Major Super Trios
Angels win twice in national tournament
AP news
Lincoln and
Logan County leaders work to advance economic opportunities
CEDS access
in motion, opens avenue to federal development funds
A look back at last year's food pantry drive: 'My Christmas Gift'
Food pantry drives under way:
Lincoln College students to line campus with food to help local agencies
Lincoln Land Communications extends food and coat drive
Deer population on the move
Tips for
motorists to stay safe
Letter: Response to shopping locally
Jeff Hills has been hired as vice-president of development for Christian Homes
Street signs point the way to First Presbyterian Church
Red, White & True Mysteries: Russian teenager took off with his invention
October food inspection scores
Lincoln College 78, Lincoln Trail 62
Angels have No. 1 power ranking
AP news
Pennies make a difference in local economy
City briefs:
City
may be trimming blades at Lincoln's Postville Courthouse
Search for
electricity; quit-smoking signs; Christmas parade route
Lincoln Jaycees' Angel Tree 2008 under way
IDOT: Prepare vehicles for winter driving
Fall veto session: Governor to bring up full property tax exemption for disabled veterans
Divorce seminar examines reconciliation
Oasis notes
Letters:
Thank you for a clean yard
Home care and hospice resource
Logan Lanes:
Logan Lassies
Split 'n' Gutter League
AP news
Let's make this year's food pantry drive a community campaign
City hears enterprise zone request from
coal mine
County could see funds for major road project with coal mine
expansion
Illinois
Department of Revenue says sales tax receipts slowing
Possible $800
million below budget estimates for the year
Pre-Paid Legal Services opens office on the square
Grants for nurses working at state facilities for veterans
The
Jaycees, YMCA, WLB honor students, Zion Lutheran speech
team, Community Action and Humane Society make
Close Up
By Mike Fak
Weekly Outlook: Crop reports
Letters:
State's inaction may lead to public health crisis
Proud of son and community of Woodstock
What will you build?
Local health departments seek to improve Smoke Free Illinois
LCC basketball schedules
AP news
Chance meeting brings Lincoln-Douglas debate to Lincoln College
Personality of the Week: JoAnne Marlin, Logan County Board secretary
November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Recall information
Police reports
Perennial care
By John
Fulton
Letter: Sen. Bomke thanks veterans
Lincoln Writers Club meeting
Taking inventory
Logan Lanes: Major Super Trios
LCC Angels release their schedule in NCCAA national tournament
AP news
Aggravated kidnapping suspect nabbed
2nd annual Lincoln/Logan County Food Pantry drive coming Nov. 21, 22
'The Boys Next Door' opens at Lincoln College on Thursday
National Weather Service: Wet, early winter but above-normal temps
Senate Repubs: Not much for fall veto session
Dissolutions
AMVETS annual meeting set for Nov. 19
YMCA notes
Letters:
Sen. Brady: Illinois Republicans should be proud
Honoring an American war hero
Laura on Life: Persuading kids
Home Country (column)
AP news
City: Sign regulations rewrite well under way
Tornado-chasing presentation Saturday at Elkhart Grade School
City briefs:
St.
Clara's sewer line approved
New siren
on order, railroad crossing improvements slated and other
discussions
Farm Credit's Lincoln office announces new
team members
Three area graduates join company
IEMA marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month
The YMCA,
Christian Child Care, Humane Society, Lincoln Jr. High PTO,
Lincoln Park District and Hundman Lumber in Close Up
By Mike Fak
Police reports
Local agents complete Realtor e-Pro course
Zonta to meet
Letter: Veterans Day invitation
It's not just a game
Railers fall in sectional finals
By Rick
L. Hobler
LC's volleyball season ends
AP news
Veterans Day: Our offer to all of you, as well as our servicemen and women
City briefs:
St.
Clara's sewer line approved
New siren
on order, railroad crossing improvements slated and other
discussions
Governor to take his time on Obama replacement
Lincoln College hosts Lincoln-Douglas debates sesquicentennial
Police reports
Farm profitability meetings set
Red, White & True Mysteries: 2 tractor builders paved the way for worldwide construction industry
WLNX to broadcast men's and women's LC basketball games
AP news
Eaton gives $30,000 to support Community Action seniors
Wayside exhibit to be unveiled Friday
See Logan County election results
Police reports
Forgiveness is support group's topic
Oasis notes
Letter from Logan County clerk
Book Look: 'Honey'
Lady Railers advance to sectional finals
By Rick L. Hobler
Logan Lanes: Split 'n' Gutter League
AP news
Vote, today! Be a part of history
United Methodist Men's Group still building
Focus shifts
homeward
Lincoln College Communiversity offers winter weather course
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum extends popular exhibit
Atlanta
shopping, LCHS music students, Head Start thanks Woody
and Sue Jones, 4-H achievement winners, and Hartsburg-Emden
honor roll in Close Up
By Mike Fak
Police reports
Weekly Outlook: Corn and soybean price recovery
4-H Achievement Night award winners
Letter: A gentleman to the rescue
Hartsburg-Emden honor roll
AP news
November is 'Shop Logan County' month
Collision Concepts announces car giveaway for 2008
Funding available to school districts for outdoor field trips
November is 'Hire a Veteran Month' in Illinois
Personality of the Week: Roy Logan -- What makes this Lincoln Park District program director cook?
Recall information
Coroner's inquest findings
Police reports
Prepare for winter
By John
Fulton
LC grad Matt Hughes honored by Yale University
Heartland Community College's 'Celebration of Excellence'
Letter: AFSCME says thank you
Laura on Life: A mover and shaker
Stayin' alive
Lady
Railers win regional championship
By Rick
L. Hobler
Logan Lanes: Major Super Trios
LCC Angels, regional champions, reap individual awards
AP news
Construction of Logan County's 1st wind farm inches closer
Decommission agreement gets approval 'pending'
Local weatherization program cuts energy costs in low-income homes
Judge rules state
retirement funds are separate entities
Chicago Board of Ed. loses suit
Keep Warm Illinois applications now accepted
YMCA notes
Home Country (column)
LCC Angels to play for championship
AP news