City briefs

Huskins honored, Sept. 15 proclaimed as Vince Long Day

[September 16, 2008]  In a thankful vein, the mayor and city council members acknowledged retired Ward 1 Alderman Benny Huskins for his service to the council and the community. Huskins, a four-term alderman, wanted to thank the people of Ward 1 and the three mayors he served with: Mayor John Guzzardo, Mayor Joan Ritter and Mayor Beth Davis.

State VFW Commander Vince Long was recognized for his outstanding achievements in promoting and working for the rights of Illinois veterans. Mayor Davis-Kavelman read a proclamation stating Sept. 15 as Vince Long Day in the city of Lincoln. Long says he has already traveled over 8,000 miles in his capacity as state commander.

City treasurer Les Plotner told the council he had received a check from an individual to go toward the cost of a new website for the city. The mayor said they already were diligently working on a new site. She acknowledged that there had been letters to the editor suggesting a better, more advanced website would be beneficial to the community, with the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial approaching. Alderwoman Wanda Rohlfs stated that the city was handling this in-house. It was recommended that the treasurer return the check to the individual.

[By MIKE FAK]