Daily headlines

November 2008

 

Friday, Nov. 28:

  • 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

 

Wednesday, Nov. 26:

  • A Thanksgiving thank-you from LDN

  • City workers' comp to increase by 44% for 2009

  • Blue Dog Inn celebrates 30 years in business
    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

Tuesday, Nov. 25:

  • Pride of the Prairie Folk Art & Craft Show coming on Saturday

  • Congressman Ray LaHood Appreciation Day: Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

  • Need a tutor? Lincoln College students are on the way with books in hand

  • 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

Monday, Nov. 24:

  • 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

Saturday, Nov. 22:

  • 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

Friday, Nov. 21:

  • 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

Thursday, Nov. 20:

  • Tribute: Emil Stahlhut, community health leader and model citizen

  • 5 county board members reflect on time of service
    Reception honors Logan, Sahs, Mitchell, Hasprey and McIntosh

  • 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

Wednesday, Nov. 19:

  • 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

Tuesday, Nov. 18:

  • 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

Monday, Nov. 17:

  • 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

Saturday, Nov. 15:

  • 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

Friday, Nov. 14:

  • 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

Thursday, Nov. 13:

  • 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

Wednesday, Nov. 12:

  • 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

Tuesday, Nov. 11:

  • 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

Monday, Nov. 10:

  • 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

Saturday, Nov. 8:

  • 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

Friday, Nov. 7:

  • 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

Thursday, Nov. 6:

  • 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

Wednesday, Nov. 5:

  • 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'

  • Sweet 16 again
    Lady Railers advance to sectional finals

    By Rick L. Hobler

  • Logan Lanes: Split 'n' Gutter League

  • Angels lose in 5

  • AP news

Tuesday, Nov. 4:

  • 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

Monday, Nov. 3:

  • 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

Saturday, Nov. 1:

  • 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

 

 

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