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To the
city of Lincoln:
Allowing the car races at the
fairgrounds is the worst idea this city has come up with to date...
among many other things as well.
I was trying to enjoy my rare weekend
off. But to my dismay, extremely loud noises from the cars could be
heard well over a mile away, to the northeast of the fairgrounds, at
my home. My daughter and I could not have a nice evening out in our
back yard for Mother's Day with all of the noise. And when we tried
to get away from the noise by going back inside the house, the noise
could be heard in every room. There was no way to get away from it.
When I tried to register a noise
complaint with the police department, as the races went on well
after 10 p.m. on a school night, they told me that I needed to
register my complaint with the city. So I called and talked to our
city clerk today. She informed me that I needed to contact the
police about it. I said that they told me to call City Hall. Boy,
talk about the runaround with this city!!!
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I dread next Sunday when they start
these stupid races up again, as I will be trying to sleep because I
will be working my midnight shifts at that time.
On another note... They have basically
destroyed the look and the atmosphere of the fairgrounds with this
new racetrack and stands. It will not be enjoyable to attend other
events there now. I knew that it would force the balloon fest out,
but the city does not seem to care about this.
I hope this city wakes up soon and will
learn from its many mistakes.
Melissa Byrd
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5-11-04)
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The Lincoln Fire Department and
Firefighters Local 3092 would like to thank the following
organizations and everyone who participated or contributed during
the funeral of our brother Austin Bahn.
Sherman Fire
Metropolis Fire
Williamsville Fire
Mount Pulaski Fire
Chestnut Fire
Broadwell Fire
Middletown Fire
New Holland Fire
Elkhart Fire
Springfield Fire
Bloomington Fire
Warrensburg Fire
Latham Fire
Atlanta Fire
Lincoln Rural Fire
Atlanta Rescue
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Logan County Paramedics
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home
Lincoln Police Department
Lincoln Street Department
Logan County Sheriff's Department
Chester-East Lincoln students
The Sewing Center
The Award Shop
Union Pacific Railroad
Chestnut Zion Lutheran Church
Lincoln Zion Lutheran Church
Lincoln Christian Church
Illinois State Police
With your help, we were able to
commemorate brother Austin's life with a professional firefighter
ceremony and peacefully lay him to rest. Austin will be greatly
missed.
Bucky Washam, Fire Chief
Lincoln Fire Department
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