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Friday, Oct. 20: Lincoln Railer football vs. East Peoria

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TOP STORIES

County Board approves
2001 budget requests

[OCT. 20, 2000]  Funding for senior citizens groups, employee pay raises, economic development and allocation of the money from the County Farm fund some of the fiscal year 2001 budget items brought to the Logan County Board by the finance committee were approved Thursday evening, but only after more than two hours of discussion and a series of failed motions.

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GOOD NEIGHBORS

1850s Open House at
Mount Pulaski Courthouse

[OCT. 20, 2000]  Music by candlelight and period costumes will bring the past to life at the Mount Pulaski Courthouse at the annual 1850s Open House on Saturday. The courthouse is one of only a few original sites remaining where Abraham Lincoln practiced law.

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GOOD NEIGHBORS

Kiya Reneé Hassebrock benefit will be Sunday, Nov. 12

[OCT. 20, 2000]  A benefit for Kiya Reneé Hassebrock will begin at noon on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Eagles Lodge, 1621 N. Kickapoo in Lincoln.

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REMINDER: GOOD NEIGHBORS

As an active member of the community, Lincoln Daily News will publish notices of BENEFITS for people with special needs free of charge in our Good Neighbors section. Please send details of upcoming BENEFITS to ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com.


TOP STORIES

Social Security representative
presents information at Oasis

[OCT. 20, 2000]  The Oasis had a Social Security update Tuesday morning at the 501 Pulaski St. senior center. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., Annette Farris, of the Springfield district Social Security office, answered questions and explained the policies for various government benefits.

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October is Energy Awareness Month

[OCT. 20, 2000]  As you know, winter is just around the corner. With gas prices going up, the colder months will surely have a bitter bite. Lincoln Junior Woman’s Club would like to help keep your costs down by giving you a few energy saving tips. Oct. 15 through 21 is Lincoln Junior Woman’s Club Week. Each day, an energy awareness tip will be posted.

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Oasis directors have new proposal for tax allocation

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Former school board member and preservationist responds to Jim Wilmert's letter

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