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			2007 
			Lincoln City Council, chiefs and department heads 
			
			
			 
			Left to right: James Davis, fire chief; Stuart Erlenbush, police 
			chief; Jonie Tibbs, Ward 3 alderman; Marty Neitzel, Ward 5 alderman; 
			Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 4 alderman; Mayor Elizabeth “Beth” Davis; 
			Orville “Buzz” Busby, Ward 4 alderman; David Armbrust, Ward 3 
			alderman; Kathleen Horn, Ward 2 alderman; Bill Bates, city attorney; 
			Risa Riggs, recording secretary; Jeff Hoinacki, Ward 5 alderman; 
			Verl Prather, Ward 2 alderman; Melanie Riggs, city clerk; Melody 
			Anderson, Ward 1 alderman; Dave Kitzmiller, wastewater treatment 
			plant manager; and Mark Mathon, city engineer. 
			 
			Not pictured: Benny Huskins, Ward 1 alderman; Lester Plotner, city 
			treasurer; Les Last, city zoning officer; and Tracy Jackson, city 
			streets superintendent.  | 
            
            
			  
			Standing left to right: Les Last, city 
			building and codes officer; Tracy Jackson, streets superintendent; 
			Jim Davis, fire chief; and Melanie Riggs, city clerk. Following 
			council approval and swearing in to the appointed offices for the 
			city of Lincoln fiscal year 2007, the three appointees shook hands 
			with the city clerk. In the background Mayor Beth Davis congratulates Bill Bates, 
			city attorney. | 
            
            
			 
			
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			Les Plotner, city 
			treasurer | 
            
            
			  
			Tracy Jackson, streets 
			superintendent, receives Lincoln's Tree City USA and Growth Award 
			certificate from Mayor Beth Davis. The state of Illinois award 
			recognizes cities that invest in maintaining or increasing the 
			number of trees. This is the sixth year that Lincoln was recognized 
			as a Tree City. | 
            
            
			 
			
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			First-time 
			Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Ward 5, gets 
			tutorial from Melanie Riggs, city clerk, as he takes his seat at May 
			7 meeting. | 
            
             
            
			  
			
			Derrick Crane 
			
				
				
				A proclamation 
				was read earlier this month honoring outgoing Alderman Derrick 
				Crane for his four years of exemplary work on the council. Crane 
				also received special recognition and a fireman’s helmet from 
				Fire Chief Jim Davis in appreciation for his 
				work on the fire committee. 
				
				
				One of Crane’s 
				biggest interests has been economic development. He has been 
				instrumental in the numerous aspects of local development that 
				have taken place during his term. He will continue to contribute 
				to the community as a member of the Logan County Regional 
				Planning Commission.  
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