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The mission of Lincoln Daily News is to tell the stories of Logan County in a contemporaneous manner, with lively writing and a predilection for simple truth fairly told. Lincoln Daily News seeks a relationship with the good people of Logan County that is honest, neighborly and never patronizing. Lincoln Daily News presents news within a full context that contributes to understanding. Lincoln Daily News is more interested in the marketplace of ideas than the competition of personalities. Without shrinking from the bold delivery of unvarnished fact, Lincoln Daily News operates from the premise that God's creatures deserve the presumption of right motive. Lincoln Daily News eschews malice and cynicism; it approaches every person with dignity and every subject with equanimity. In short, Lincoln Daily News informs, stimulates and entertains.

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Correction on Mesner vote

10-14-00

Dear Editor,
   
Regarding your article, "Council Still Seeking Leaf Disposal Solution". Yes, Chairman Shelton and Alderman Fuhrer did vote yes, but the two Aldermen that voted no were Patrick Madigan and Michael Montcalm, not Steve Mesner.

Just to keep things straight...

Debbie Mesner


Thanks from Healthy Communities Partnership

10-11-00

Dear Editor,

We would like to thank you for the great coverage on Family Fun Day. We can't say enough about the support you give to the Healthy Communities Partnership and its activities. Thank you again!

Sincerely,

Dayle Eldredge,

Director

 


Thanks from the Klockenga family

10-11-00

Dear Editor:

My name is Heidi Klockenga. I am one of David's four girls. I just wanted to take a second of your time to thank you for doing the write up on the neighbors helping my Dad. It is nice since we have family scattered from Florida to Colorado that we can just send them a quick email to show them that it is really done. The crops were a worry on the whole families mind since the day we found out that he would be having surgery. If by chance we missed anyone's name to give to LDN for their help. Thank you! To everyone that helped you will never know what you all mean to our family. I know that thank you is not enough! However, how do you thank so many people that were so willing to give up their time to help my dad? I thank you, my father and mother thank you, my grandma (Virgina Klockenga) thanks you, and my sisters and their families thank you!

Thanks again.

Heidi Klockenga

[LDN article: They came in droves...for a friend]

 


91-year-old local man is excited about new schools

10-9-00

Dear Editor,

Being a life-long resident of Lincoln, I have witnessed many changes during my 91 years. Of all the improvements Lincoln has undergone, few seem quite as exciting to me as the building of two new schools. I cannot think of a better way for my generation to ensure a bright educational future for our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. This exciting building project will provide all of us with a feeling of accomplishment and greater pride in our community.

I can still remember carrying supplies from the present Central School to the old Madison School. I remember how good Central smelled and how proud the students were to be going to a brand new school. I attended Central through eighth grade and then went to high school and graduated from the building that is now the Lincoln Junior High. However, that was a long time ago, and both buildings have served their purpose. It is time to give today’s children their own brand new schools. I hope to see the new Central School built so that I may boast that I was in all three Central School buildings. I plan on visiting the new Central and Lincoln Junior High as a proud grandfather, for I am proud that I have vision to see into the future and not dwell on the past.

I urge you to be a part of the future as this 91-year-old plans to be. Please vote YES for the upcoming District 27 referendum to build new schools for our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Paul Rankin

Lincoln

 


Central School teacher supports building new schools

10-9-00

Dear Editor,

I have had the privilege of teaching at Central School for the past 23 years. I have seen many ups and downs in the field of education, but I was never so excited as when I learned that the State of Illinois would provide our city with funding for new schools. Though we are being told by some that money is always available, I cannot remember having a windfall like this. Many around the state must have the same feelings as I do, as other school boards have applied for state grant money to replace 140 old schools. The State of Illinois has placed our district 33rd on the list, an indication of the decayed state of Central School and Lincoln Junior High.

We now have a group of people from the Lincoln community that claim to know much more about education than our teachers and school board members. Those of us who are in the buildings every day have been criticized, ridiculed, and called liars because we have the “audacity” to want new schools for our children and community. I have to wonder, what is wrong with wanting something new? The S.O.S. organization brought to Lincoln an “expert from Chicago” to tell us how to educate our children during remodeling, what to do with our schools, and how to spend our tax dollars. Excuse me, but I am offended that the S.O.S. committee does not think we “hicks” are smart enough to make our own decisions. This reminds me of the old adage that an expert is anyone from more than an hour away. Who cares what Chicago does? This is Lincoln and we are able to make our own decisions.

We don’t need to look all the way to Chicago to find an expert. Our local school officials, educators, and staff are experts. We are in the schools every day. We deal with the problems of crumbling schools every day. We have the awesome job of educating our children every day. We have no personal agenda. We will not receive any personal gain. We will not move on to another pet project after the election. We will only have the pleasure of educating our children in new, clean, quiet, and safe schools.

Susan Rohrer

Lincoln

rohrer-s@abelink.com 

 


'I like the paper'

10-4-00

Dear Editor,

I stopped by your booth at the fair. It was nice seeing faces behind the computer screen. I was told to email you. I was told you want more input from your readers. So here is my input.

I am very impressed by how the paper has grown, I have cancelled taking the Courier (no big loss there) and The Pantagraph.

The one thing I am going to miss from not taking The Pantagraph is the children's section. That was such a joy to read. Will you do something  like that? The drawings were always nice to see. I think people should take part in our children's lives today. If we don't; who will?

The world today has so many problems and when you sit down and read the Lincoln Daily News you find a kind of peace. (I am really enjoying the crossword puzzle. Please add more!)

Will you be covering the Lincoln Football season and basketball season. I enjoy those sports so much.

It seems like the Courier does not care for our youth as much. That is such a shame.

Keep up the good work. I like the paper and I like the fact that it is free and a joy to read. It is a breath of fresh air. I have told some friends of mine to read you. They live in Texas. They use to live in Lincoln.

Yours truly,

K. Render

Atlanta, IL

 


Recent K of C fund drive with Tootsie Roll distribution expects to meet goal

10-3-00

Dear Editor:

Thanks for your interest in our “Tootsie Roll” Drive last weekend. Knights of Columbus is in the process of wrapping up this year’s fund drive and expects to meet our local goal of $7,500. Lincoln Council 1250 Knights of Columbus has been conducting the annual fund drives for over 30 years, collecting over $200,000 in donations to assist the mentally handicapped citizen of Lincoln and Logan County.

Major recipients of this money are Special Olympics, Logan County schools’ special education departments, Logan/Mason Rehab Center, Lincoln Developmental Center, as well as other local organizations assisting persons with mental retardation and learning disabilities.

Each year the Illinois State Council K of C Charities, Inc. Mental Retardation/Learning Disabilities Fund helps thousands of individuals by providing support to qualified organizations [who] which operate programs on behalf of persons with mental disabilities. One weekend each year Local K of C councils solicit funds through the efforts of thousands of volunteers and the generosity of local businesses and their patrons.

Last weekend nearly 100 volunteers donned the familiar yellow and red vests and distributed Tootsie rolls for donations to the fund. In addition to the Knights of Columbus and its Ladies Auxiliary members, volunteers included Logan/Mason Rehab Center employees, Lincoln Girl Scouts, and the LCHS National Honor Society members. They could be seen at the local  Wal-Mart, Burwell Oil Co., Kroger, Eagle County Market, Lincoln IGA, and Family Video and at the intersection of McLean and Broadway Streets.

Our street corner volunteers collect nearly one-half of our donations, with the other half coming from local merchants and businesses.

Thank you to all the volunteers and supporting groups.

Sincerely,

Lee Mills

MH Drive Chairman

 

 

 


 

 

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