Domestic violence program and candlelight walk scheduled for Oct. 12
[OCT. 5, 2000]  The Logan County Domestic Violence Task Force will have a candlelight walk on Thursday, Oct. 12, beginning at 7 p.m. at Washington Monroe School. Participants will walk from the school to the Logan County Courthouse, where Judge Donald Behle will speak and make introductions for the domestic violence presentations. There will be an interpretive dance, dramatic readings and a display of silhouettes of domestic violence victims, known as the Silent Witnesses. Everyone is welcome to participate in the candlelight walk and attend the presentations at the courthouse. The H.Y.P.E. group (Helping Youth in a Positive Environment) from Lincoln Junior High School will provide child care in the gymnasium at Washington Monroe School. Also, the Silent Witnesses will be on display in the courthouse rotunda throughout the day on Oct. 12.

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[OCT. 4, 2000]  Don Ponder, a Lawndale business owner, wanted to give Bartmann’s a gift—a wonderful farewell party to help ease the heartache that comes with closing a long-established business. So he gathered his friends and associates together and did just that on Friday, Sept. 29.

The celebration took place in the activity room, which was lavishly decorated with a fall theme. M & M Vending of Lincoln provided a jukebox filled with a variety of old-time hits for all the facility to enjoy for the entire day. Don Ponder donated chicken; Kevin Smith provided the grill and barbecue sauce; Steve Taylor and Dave Naugle cooked the chicken for the noon meal. Department heads provided side dishes.

 

The Gary Osborn band and Dave, also provided by Ponder, played for two hours in the afternoon. Staff and residents had a great time taking turns singing and dancing with the band. Nearly 45 families, residents and staff members participated in the meal and festivities.

 

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Thanks to everyone who donated their time and talents in providing a very special day for the residents at Bartmann Health Care Center. An extra special thank you goes out to Don Ponder for organizing and coordinating the event. Everyone at the facility appreciated this gift and his incredible generosity.

 

Bartmann’s, managed by The Tutera Group, is a long-term health care facility that has served the community for over 50 years. The facility will be closing on or before Nov. 30.

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City Council approves lighting, rezoning

[OCT. 3, 2000]  At its regular board meeting Monday evening, the Lincoln City Council approved putting in two streetlights at city expense at the two entrances to the Stonebridge subdivision and rezoning property at 500 Fifth St. Nine city firefighters were also honored at the meeting.

Several citizens who live in the Stonebridge subdivision presented petitions to the council at an earlier meeting, citing the danger of turning into the subdivision at night. Lights were not installed when the subdivision was constructed because of a variance granted to the developer. The lights will cost $241.16 to install on already existing poles and a little over $10 a month per fixture to operate, according to Mark Mathon, city engineer.

 

The council also approved rezoning the property at 500 Fifth Street — the Fifth Street Wash House, a coin laundry — from R-2 (residential) to C-1 (commercial). The area is in a residential district, but the business has been there for many years. The laundry will move to 621 Woodlawn Ave. as part of the Board family’s new laundry and dry cleaning business.

Alderman Steve Mesner asked why, since the property has been used for a commercial purpose for so long, it had never had a zoning change.

 

City Attorney Jonathan Wright said the business had been "grandfathered" in when the zoning map was made up, and as long as it was used continuously for commercial use could maintain that status. Les Last, building commissioner, said he remembered it as being a coin laundry since 1958.

"I’m not a big fan of spot rezoning, but since the Logan County Plan Commission approved it I’ll go along," Alderman Patrick Madigan said.

 

 

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The council also approved amending its ordinance concerning sites for wireless communications facilities to permit CCA Online to put up a 140-foot communications tower at Keokuk and Logan streets. The amendment added that address as a designated site and removed a site on Chicago Street that had previously been approved. Alderman Joseph Stone cast the sole "no" vote, because he believes the towers are unsightly.

"This is about the eighth tower in Lincoln. They are not a thing of beauty, but the law says we can’t do anything about them. I think the law was written by people in the telecommunication business," he said.

Nine city firefighters were recognized for promotions, years of service and completing training as emergency medical technicians. Ben Roland was promoted to lieutenant and is also an EMT. Bob Dunovsky won a five-year award and is an EMT. Mark Miller was promoted to lieutenant, has served for 10 years, and is an EMT.

 

Steve Dahm was promoted to captain and is an EMT. Tim Aper was appointed to the position of inspector. Terry Lessen, now retired, was honored for 20 years of service, and Robert Washam for 25 years. Jake Lessen earned his EMT classification. Fire Chief Ken Ebelherr has also served for 20 years.

Awards were presented by Robert Steel and Denise Coogan, police and fire commissioners.

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