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The Logan County Leadership Academy Class of 2010 had their graduation breakfast Friday morning at the Lincoln College Meyer-Evans Student Center. From left, front row: Paresh Patel, Ryan Gleason, Julie Burr, Katie Alexander, Marla Ruble and April Jensen, chair. Second row: Tom Yearly, Roberta Grewey, Ally Leesman, Cynthia Kelly, Ron Nailer and Misty Bell. Not pictured: Tiffany Worth and Kathy Vinyard.   Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Leadership Academy graduates Class of 2010 Chamber celebrates office professionals April 22 Board recognizes youth achievements -- in pictures Route 66 Garage Sale to be bigger than ever House votes 'no' to funding Blagojevich painting Yesterday's Top Stories Board recognizes youth achievements Wrestler and volleyball team take state honors County's oldest bank now has most modern energy source -- story and picture album Memorial Health System earns 2nd Employer of Choice award February Illinois unemployment rate at 11.4 percent Losses begin to moderate Source: Quinn leaning toward Simon as running mate CLOSE UP:  March 26 Draw 4 for Carroll, Zion Lutheran, Hartsburg-Emden FFA, WL-B honor roll, Montessori Children's House and Ethan Graue all in 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
Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version        LETTERS TO THE EDITOR                                    Submit letter to editor online Thanks to all involved during water boil order 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

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Local Leadership Academy graduates Class of 2010 Chamber celebrates office professionals April 22 Board recognizes youth achievements -- in pictures Route 66 Garage Sale to be bigger than ever CLOSE UP:  March 26 Draw 4 for Carroll, Zion Lutheran, Hartsburg-Emden FFA, WL-B honor roll, Montessori Children's House and Ethan Graue all in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Chicago taxi driver accused of supporting al-Qaida National 11 killed when tractor-trailer, van crash in Ky. Ga. man charged with flurry of false FEMA claims Mass. dad convicted in OD death of daughter, 4 Last defendant in Iraq killings ready for trial Families of contractors killed in Iraq sue feds Documents: Anesthetic found in Jackson home Ohio plane crash victim cremated by mistake Volunteers amble through olfactory jungle of NYC Politics & Government At last: Final health care measure heads to Obama Obama's health insurance rule - it was a GOP idea GOP leader calls for health care repeal, replace Showdown in Searchlight: Tea party targets Reid 2nd pick for transportation security chief is out Still time to fix lapse in jobless benefits Judge upholds DC's post-Supreme Court gun laws Court rejects GOP bid to raise unlimited money Former Cold War foes US, Russia to slash nukes INSIDE WASHINGTON: Mail perk is re-election tool Black farmers' settlement still not a done deal The Nation's Weather The nation's weather International Police chief decapitated in northern Mexico town 9 alleged militants killed in Pakistan: official NATO reports death of another int'l service member Israeli soldiers leave Gaza after fierce clash Anger among relatives of missing marines in SKorea Thailand protesters try to oust army from streets Secular challenger hails Iraq election victory Iraq's top vote-getter cuts across sectarian lines Medvedev: Iran sanctions may be needed ODD & Extraordinary Police: Drunk Pa. man tried to revive dead opossum Tale of the tape: Robbery suspect duct tapes shoes Mich. police: Drunken driver called 911 on herself Science, Technology and the Environment Landmarks go dark, millions unplug for Earth Hour NASA sets April 5 launch for shuttle Discovery	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10850.36   +9.15            S&P500       $1166.59   +0.86            NASDAQ     $2395.13   -2.28   Local Click here to submit your business press release National Take two: Gov't tries new fix for mortgage crisis AT&T will take $1B non-cash charge for health care Regulators shut 2 Ga. banks, 1 in Fla., 1 in Ariz. GM to add workers, boost output at Canadian plants Big-time hacker from Miami sentenced in 3rd case 'Smart' meters have security holes Year-end growth spurt not likely to be repeated International Eurozone leaders: Greece plan to stabilize euro Energy Drivers catch a break as gas prices hold steady Markets Stocks give up early gains for 2nd straight day Europe's Greek plan gets lukewarm market response Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.789 Bloomington $2.899- $2.939 Springfield $2.819 -- $2.859     Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version                            Swarms, crabgrass, gardens By John Fulton  USDA Farm Service Agency March newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT Agriculture News Elsewhere   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

Roberta Grewey from CEFCU was a member of the Logan County Leadership Academy Class of 2010. She explained a portion of her group's project to try to involve young students in understanding and becoming involved in civic leadership. Picture by Mike Fak  (Click on picture for larger image.)
Personality of the Week Ryan Curry a special young man making an Olympian effort YMCA notes Park district notes  Library notes  Oasis notes  School menus Illini Central activities  (PDF) Community Calendar of Events Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events Friends and Family in the Military  Sponsored by AMVETS Sponsors of the Veterans Honor Roll bricks Community News & Events   CLOSE UP:  March 26 Draw 4 for Carroll, Zion Lutheran, Hartsburg-Emden FFA, WL-B honor roll, Montessori Children's House and Ethan Graue all in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Upcoming Civic Events
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In this undated file photo released by Warner Bros., Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Judy Garland as Dorothy and Jack Haley as the Tin Woodman sing in a scene from "The Wizard of Oz." Technicolor is donating filmmaking artifacts to George Eastman House to round out the New York museum's trove of original reels of movie classics such as "Gone with the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz," The Associated Press reported Friday. AP file photo/Warner Bros.
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Tennessee's Scotty Hopson, left, and Steven Pearl embrace after their 76-73 win over Ohio State in an NCAA Midwest Regional college basketball game Friday in St. Louis. At left are Ohio State players David Lighty (23) and Evan Turner (21). AP photo by Jeff Roberson
Today's Top Sports Stories Tennessee tops Ohio State to reach regional final 3rd-seeded Baylor routs 10th-seeded Saint Mary's Michigan State holds off Northern Iowa 59-52 Duke advances to round of 8, beats Purdue Career highs by Lopez and Yi give Nets 2 in row NCAA bracket  Local Sports Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League NCAA Tournament Names and numbers from the regional semifinals Baseball Span finally takes over CF for Twins Santos pushing for WSox bullpen job Braves minor leaguer charged in prostitution sting Rookie RF Heyward to start for Braves Golf Els in a familiar position Recent Sports News Index	2009-10 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics