Daily headlines
September 2008
Flu shots
available Wednesday at Logan County Dept. of Public Health
Shots
available on H.O.P.E. Mobile beginning Friday
'U and the Flu' symptoms chart
E. coli cases in Illinois
Illinois EPA to host summit regarding medicine disposal
Close Up:
Church
of the Nazarene, blood drive and a full weekend of activities
By Mike Fak
Police reports
Biting insect season is here
Weekly Outlook: Pork industry
This week's 'Viewpoint' guest
Letter: Thanks to Walgreens
Logan Lanes: American Bowling League
AP news
Together for Lincoln
all over Lincoln
By Mike Fak
Together for Lincoln was all over Lincoln (pictures)
Community Action recognizes October as Energy Awareness Month
Court denies Blagojevich health care expansion
Recall information
Police reports
Yellow and black insects flying
around
By John Fulton
Letters:
Concerns about Social Security, economic stability
Support for Seaman-designed site
Logan Lanes: Major Super Trios
AP news
Railers win homecoming game 35-28
2008 LCHS Homecoming Parade (pictures)
The faces of the 2008 LCHS Homecoming Parade (pictures)
City briefs:
Engineer presents new ALMH road plans
Wal-Mart
corporate donation and Together for Lincoln workers aid fire safety
Council discusses wind turbine transport
Keith Snyder to join Lincoln mayoral race
A busy Illinois Senate week in review
YMCA notes
Letter: Support for Snyder
Laura on Life: Competence and capabilities
Home Country (Sept. 27 column)
AP news
Keith Snyder to join Lincoln mayoral race
100 days in office
New chamber director thrives
on activity
Illinois unemployment numbers worst in 2 decades
Governor blames Ill. House, feds for dismal unemployment numbers
Close Up:
Marching Railers, Kiwanis, Together for Lincoln,
P & M Communications and more
By Mike Fak
Marriages
Park district notes
Letters:
Supports professional online site
Concerns about the defense of Lincoln's city Web site fix
Logan Lanes: Logan Lassies
LCC soccer vs. Robert Morris
AP news
ALMH employee to be deployed to Afghanistan
Giant rains cause big headaches for city and homeowners
Lincoln Church of
the Nazarene to celebrate 85 years
Denomination to reach centennial Oct. 5
Informational meeting on state park closures Oct. 2 in Clinton
Police reports
Red, White & True Mysteries: Woman does what NASA fails to do
Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios
AP news
New program director expands YMCA activities
Dancing a life's passion at Audra's Dance Studio
Live Homework Help 101: Library, Heartland, team up for online workshop
State denying hunting, fishing licenses garners $250,000 in back child support
Police reports
Divorce group discusses handling depression
Oasis update
Book Look: 'The Cow That Laid an Egg'
H.O.P.E. Mobile October schedule
AP news
LCHS homecoming week kicks off today
Local child safety seat inspections
Errors in
correct usage common
Close Up:
By Mike Fak
Police: (No arrests were made Monday.)
Letter:
Weekly Outlook: Corn and soybean prices
Laura on Life: Fighting terrorism
Logan Lanes:
American Bowling League
Split 'n' Gutter League
AP news
Senate in session: Tourism, treatment centers on the agenda besides ethics reform
State approves $100 mil for low-interest college loans
Feds streamline websites; 222 million inquiries in '07
Recall information
Police reports
Fall things
By John Fulton
AP news
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum to retain major collection
Legislature returns Monday to vote on ethics reform
Small-town stories with Neal Hagberg presented by Lincoln Land Concert Association
Lincoln Jaycees present 'Haunting 101'
New Salem to offer candlelight tours
YMCA Exchange (column)
Starting new, creating traditions
Home Country (column)
Logan Lanes: Major Super Trios
AP news
Health dept. offers child seat safety inspections
National Child Passenger Safety Week starts this weekend
IDOT warns motorists it is farm traffic time
New state law against careless discard of electronics waste
Close Up:
Harvest
of Talents, ACT review course, library activities and way more
By Mike Fak
Police reports
Marriages
Logan Lanes:
Logan Lassies
Tuesday Super Trios
AP news
City begins work on setting new sewer rates
Transit group is asking for 5 minutes of your time
Important voter registration information
Former Lincoln College President Stoltz honored with portrait
Bomke: Survey results show little faith in current administration
Police reports
Red, White & True Mysteries: After 2 failed businesses, entrepreneur proves that 3rd time is the charm
AP news
County briefs: Catching up, making decisions on new budget
Pandemic influenza exercise for area counties
Illinois task force checking gas pump accuracy
Arsenic in Illinois groundwater has become a health concern
Perspectives: 'A Night of Legends'
By Jo Hilliard
Handling anger is divorce group's topic
Oasis update
Book Look: 'Healing Mandalas'
Laura on Life: 'Until death do you part'
West Lincoln-Broadwell baseball vs. Greenview
AP news
State leaders call for ethics vote
City briefs: Huskins honored, Sept. 15 proclaimed as Vince Long Day
A look at the Lincoln funeral re-enactment (pictorial)
2nd annual Logan County Fall Farm Day
2009
Historic Illinois calendars available
12 Lincoln
portraits featured in special bicentennial edition
Close Up: ALMH, YMCA,
disabled children's fundraiser and Elkhart Festival
By Mike Fak
Police reports
Weekly Outlook: Production forecasts cut
Logan Lanes:
American Bowling League
Split 'n' Gutter League
AP news
Ike washes through Illinois
Rainy Railsplitter results
Saturday's Railsplitting Festival (pictorial)
Quiz answers for Abraham Lincoln assassination and funeral exhibit
Bomke:
Ethics reforms, state parks, historic sites jeopardized by Senate
Leader Jones
Jones refuses
to reconvene Senate for vote to override governor
Health care extended for dependents
Recall information
Police reports
The fall 'to
do' list
By John Fulton
Lady Railer
ramblings: A team is born?
By Rick
L. Hobler
Illini Central volleyball at Clinton
AP news
Railsplitting Festival special events today and tomorrow
The show will go on: Railsplitting contests inside 4-H building
Lincoln assassination and funeral quiz
County budget notes
150,000 get help from state's Senior HelpLine
YMCA Exchange (column)
Laura on Life: A note to the teacher
Home Country (column)
Mayfield's
Mutterings: Fall frenzy
By Jeff Mayfield
AP news
Railsplitter Festival educational, informative fun
Railsplitting Festival -- from 'base ball' to trapshooting and more
City notes: Council to vote next week on sign issue
LCHS Marching Band public preview tonight
'Family Day' in area on Sept. 22
Close Up:
Heartland
Community College Web page class, DivorceCare seminar
plus much more
By Mike Fak
Police report
Letters: City needs new online site
Logan Lanes bowling:
Logan Lassies
Major Super Trios
Tuesday Super Trios
AP news
Flash flood warning
Artists present Lincoln firemen and police with 9/11 memorial mosaic
Wyatt Mitchell Mosaics -- pictures
City: Bicyclers, beware
Lincoln students receive scholarships from Culver's restaurants
Energy assistance program begins
Police reports
Marriages
Red, White & True Mysteries: An 1859 murder leads to the creation of a new legal maneuver
WL-B baseball update
AP news
Foster grandparenting opportunities available
FedEx to keep Lincoln operation intact
$1.2 million in women's health care grants made available
Police reports
Letter: Name clarification
Divorce support group discusses grief, healing
Laura on Life: Lunch date season has returned
Logan Lanes bowling: American Bowling League
AP news
FedEx to keep Lincoln operation intact
9/11 ceremony Thursday at Lincoln city firehouse
Looking back on those early Railsplitter festivals
Reminder: Harvest traffic on rural roads starting soon
Close Up:
Railsplitter Festival, Together for Lincoln and a whole lot more
By Mike Fak
Editorial: Help us help you
Letter:
Lincoln Writers Club to meet tonight
Logan Lanes bowling: Split 'n' Gutter
AP news
Slight chance of severe weather Monday afternoon
Museum at Lincoln College to host Grand Soiree
Illinois college students can get low-interest loans
Police reports
Master Gardener training; fall
defoliators
By John
Fulton
Together for Lincoln seeking funds
Recall information
WL-B in county baseball tourney
LCHS soccer vs. W-L
Angels win twice
AP news
Lincoln funeral re-enactment becomes
major exposition
'Now He Belongs to the Ages'
to open next weekend
Preparations for re-creation of Lincoln funeral continue -- pictures
Illinois House to debate leasing lottery
West Nile-positive birds found in Peoria, Sangamon counties
Book Look: 'Healing Mandalas'
Laura on Life: My novel escape
Home Country (column)
AP news
Lincoln-Logan County emergency response professionals honored
Hundreds
protected, one life saved during fairgrounds incident
Mount Pulaski Fall Festival kicks off in a puddle
Dark got darker when the power went out last night
$18 million expansion for U of I research facility
State fire marshal stresses fire safety on college campuses
Police reports
LCHS JV volleyball vs. Morton
Former LC wrestler Matt Hughes honored by Eastern Illinois University
Logan Lanes bowling: Major Super Trios
AP news
Lviing thiw dylsxia
(Living with
dyslexia)
Local tutor's
passion helps afflicted
Lincoln Heritage Museum at Lincoln College to showcase print of last painting of the twin towers
Cool August, but fall forecast calls for warmer-than-normal temps
Marriages
Dissolutions
WANTED: Retired business executives in Logan County
Park district notes
Rotary Club seeks area professionals for good will exchange to India
Community Action staff members attend a national conference
Letter: 'Y Can Do' thank-you
Red, White & True Mysteries: Veterinarian overshadowed by his success as an inventor
Lincoln Youth Football vs. Chatham Glenwood
Logan Lanes bowling:
Logan Lassies
Tuesday Super Trios
AP news
New events, old favorites, never a dull moment planned for Mount Pulaski Fall Festival
Illinois Community College Board hears of tuition woes
Central
Illinois meeting planned for Sept. 8
Fed funds to help Illinois ag producers
New ALMH hire and Atlanta Fall Festival
headline the Close Up
By Mike Fak
Recall information
Police reports
Emerald ash borers
found in central Illinois
By John
Fulton
This week's 'Viewpoint' guest
Central Illinois Hope '08
Laura on Life: In my dreams
LJHS baseball update
Logan Lanes bowling: Major Super Trios
AP news
Monday, Sept. 1
(Labor Day holiday)