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Kathy Horn, Kroger community relations, and Lou Schick, assistant store manager, flank Norm Newhouse, representing Together for Lincoln. The store presented TFL a check for $425 from this year's Christmas tree sales to help the organization continue its work throughout the community. Picture by Mike Fak
City holds budget meetings Main Street and tourism discuss goals Part 2 Cars and pedestrians: Know the law Local officials attend rural development conference Elkhart plans 'Wildflower Nature Walk Weekends' in April Precision Products helps LCHS welders -- in pictures Air quality alert for northern IL on Tuesday Yesterday's Top Stories City holds budget meetings Economic development partnership and chamber detail progress Part 1 of 2 Logan County Students of the Month recognized before county board Ill. budget to hit schools, police, child care Brady to begin campaign with 8-city fly-around today CLOSE UP:  March 9 United Way, Humane Society, Jarrett Poole, VFW ballroom dancing and Lincoln Baseball Boosters make Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance Recent Top Stories Index	Looking for a great recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR                                    Submit letter to editor online A call for driver and pedestrian awareness at local crosswalks Recent Letters to the Editor Submit a letter to the editor online CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES Recent Perspectives Articles

This May 17, 2006, file photo shows Mary Josephine Ray during her 111th birthday party in Westmoreland, N.H. She died Sunday in Westmoreland at age 114. The Gerontology Research Group says Ray was the oldest person in the United States and the second-oldest person in the world. AP file photo/Keene Sentinel, Steve Hooper News...    sponsored by
Local City holds budget meetings Main Street and tourism discuss goals Part 2 Cars and pedestrians: Know the law Local officials attend rural development conference Elkhart plans 'Wildflower Nature Walk Weekends' in April Precision Products helps LCHS welders -- in pictures CLOSE UP:  March 9 United Way, Humane Society, Jarrett Poole, VFW ballroom dancing and Lincoln Baseball Boosters make Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance   National Employee killed, 2 wounded in Ohio State shooting Prius with stuck accelerator glides to safe stop Parents of dead SoCal teen urge new predator laws Co. owner indicted in deadly NYC crane collapse Feds: Calif. man ran student visa fraud ring Washington weddings begin for same-sex couples 2 of oldest people in US die: in NH 114, Mich. 113 Politics & Government Obama pitches health plan in spirited appearance A policy change on abortion, but how radical? Obama still wants US trial for some Gitmo suspects Northrop drops out of tanker competition Greek PM not looking for aid in meeting with Obama Biden urges Israel to take risks for peace Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension Petraeus for president? 'No' is his handy answer Paterson seeks to show he's still in charge Brown team takes campaign template on the road Gibbs brushes off resigned congressman's complaint The Nation's Weather The nation's weather International NKoreans seek asylum at South consulate: activist Quake exposes poor construction in Turkey Gates praises troops in southern Afghanistan Israel, Syria announce nuclear energy ambitions Togo opposition head barred from reaching protest Family denies receiving ransom demand Canadian doctor says HGH was for him US-born panda freed from quarantine in China Centuries-old shipwrecks discovered in Baltic Sea ODD & Extraordinary 'Old Baldy' horse head going back up in Philly Police hunt for Teddy Roosevelt walrus tusk thief New Zealand woman sells souls to highest bidder Science, Technology and the Environment Not more quakes, just more people in quake zones GE: Limit PCB contamination during Hudson dredging	Upcoming Civic Events
Health News                                             sponsored by Health News Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening Births at ALMH  H1N1 Flu   Illinois Flu Hotline: 866-848-2094 For Spanish: 866-241-2138 H1N1 statistics, questions and answers From the Illinois Department of Public Health General information on H1N1 flu (swine flu) From the CDC Recent Health & Fitness News Index

Dow     $10564.38   +11.86            S&P500       $1140.44   +1.94            NASDAQ     $2340.68   +8.47                  Local   Click here to submit your business press release National Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus Merck, Sanofi combining animal medicine businesses Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension International Sony to start selling 3-D TVs in June EU warns US against protectionism in Pentagon deal EADS makes loss but says visibility improving China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February China: US assets should not be 'politicized' Energy Oil drops to near $81 after monthlong run-up Markets Stock futures fall on 1-year anniversary of low World markets mixed after lackluster US finish Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.759 Bloomington $2.589- $2.799 Springfield $2.549 - $2.859                        Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT Home fruit tree spray schedules By John Fulton  2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary Farmers urged to prepare for fight to save industry Farmer’s remote control invention earns honor More... Recent Rural Review News Index Upcoming Civic Events              CLASSIFIED ADS Place an ad online     Classified Rates & Info     HAPPY ADS! Announcements Auctions Autos/Vehicles Employment Free Legal Notices Lost & Found Misc. for Sale Pets/Animals Real Estate Rentals Services Wanted

Lincoln Community High School electric class students are making good use of Eaton Corp. 100 amp electrical breaker boxes. Students are connecting three-way switches to the 20 amp breakers to control light fixtures from two locations. Students apply these practices on simulators that allow for maximum actual experience for the student. Picture by Arlyn Musselman
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The Phantom, played by Ramin Karimloo, right, performs a scene with Christine, played by Sierra Boggess, from "Love Never Dies," the sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera," at the Adelphi Theatre in central London on March 3. AP photo by Joel Ryan
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Sequel to 'Phantom of the Opera' opens in London David Foster Wallace archive goes to U. of Texas JFK condolence letters published for 1st time McNabb, T.O. teaming up again -- for TV show TV ratings smile on Oscar as viewership rises Brooke Burke joins Tom Bergeron on 'Dancing' Suburban NY mayor says 'SNL' got her city wrong Court won't disturb ban on death row interviews Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised March 8     NEW! Food & Recipes Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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The Chester-East Lincoln volleyball team defeated Decatur Garfield Montessori to win sectional on Monday night. The C-EL team will play in the state tournament on Saturday at 11:15 at Auburn Junior High in Divernon. Pictured in front, left to right: Madi Ewald, Heather Van Cleve, Brighton Robbins, Katie Harris. Back row: Assistant coach Ty Carlton, Naomi Bailey, Kristen Engelhardt, Katlyn Hasprey, Megan Jackson, Jenna Irwin, Taylor Walters and coach Tanya Conrady. Not pictured is Ashley Getchel. Picture by Teresa Robbins
Today's Top Sports Stories NASCAR drivers Edwards, Keselowski still feuding Padres thrilled when Muhammad Ali visits clubhouse Local Sports Logan Lanes: Split 'n' Gutter League Railer Nation Complete Railer season archives Local College Sports Lynx place 3 on all-conference team Baseball Cardinals' Pujols scratched with back discomfort Selig: Too soon to determine if HGH test valid Pro Basketball Mavericks top Timberwolves for 12th straight win Cavaliers resting James again Collison leads Hornets past Warriors 135-131 Carmelo scores 30 to lead Nuggets past Blazers Pro Football Rams sign DT Fred Robbins Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics