Wednesday, September 20, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

The President and Mrs. Lincoln presided over the Civil War ball on the eve of the 36th annual National Railsplitting Contest

The ball was at the American Legion on Friday evening. Pictured with the Lincolns are tourism director Geoff Ladd and one of Railsplitter's event coordinators, Joe Hackett.

[picture by Jan Youngquist] click on picture for larger image

• County: No audit in sight
  Farm up for sale

• Search and rescue results in wandering resident found unharmed

• West Nile virus claims two more lives

• World, national news

• Thai general plans yearlong transition

• Attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq increase

• General says U.S. may increase troops in Iraq

• Pope says anti-Islam quotes not his own views

• Bush praises Palestinian leader Abbas

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• Cemetery walk success, actors noted 

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• Railer marching band sweeps Dwight competition

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (3) 

• Classifieds    (11)   

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• Business news elsewhere

• 10 tips: Avoiding the startup graveyard

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• Draft of Logan County Comprehensive Plan

• Draft of Logan County Greenways Plan

• Support group explores divorce-related topics 
  'Facing My Anger' 

• Oasis update

• Calendar of events

• Hear what's going on in the community
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• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• Lincoln Christian College volleyball vs. MacMurray

• Sports news elsewhere

• Twins drop Red Sox to close on AL Central lead

• Padres grab top spot in topsy-turvy NL West

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• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• E. Coli Toll: 131 in 21 States

• Birth-control patch may pose greater blood clot risk than pill

• High Levels of Lipoprotein Spell Cardiac Trouble in Women

• Diet, Fitness, and Exercise: Does a helmet really help

• Fatty Fish May Protect Against Kidney Cancer

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• Law news elsewhere

• New judge expels Saddam from court

• Attorney General Asks ISPs To Hold Customer Data

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Inventors try single disc for both new DVD formats

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Tuesday, Sept. 19:

• Lincoln street work to begin this week

• FDA spinach ban continues  [Emergency Email Network]

• Yellow jackets, spruce spider mites and Web updates
  By John Fulton

• Weekly Outlook: Wheat acreage

• Sept. 11 blood donors

• Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Support Group

• Asperger syndrome group changes meeting date for October

• Illinois State at Murray State game notes

Monday, Sept. 18

Saturday, Sept. 16

Friday, Sept. 15

Thursday, Sept. 14

Wednesday, Sept. 13