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Residents at Maple Ridge Care Centre gathered on Wednesday afternoon to have a luau. It was part of the weeklong activities Maple Ridge is having to celebrate National Nursing Home Week. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Logan County Drug Court to increase control and support for recovery from substance abuse County legal and health care systems to separately address substance abuse City briefs: change in communications requirements and more Maxheimer student of the year at Mount Pulaski High School Mount Pulaski High School Honors Night award winners Conservation Stewardship Program now open: federal $ for farmers U of I picks UConn head for president New U of I president walking into tough times This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Council discusses sewer delinquencies, billing services Lincoln Jaycees to help Relay for Life with fundraiser on Saturday LTEC auto mechanics classes wash cars for St. Jude 1st Lawnmower Run Saturday Illinois universities, schools waiting on lawmakers for budget Former lawmakers wary of emergency powers for Quinn This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  May 11 Relay for Life, Spring Family Ride, Crime Stoppers scholarships, Henry Krug, Jim Sielaff, Grace Walters and Zion history students make Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Looking for a great recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by
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News...    sponsored by        This Tuesday image provided by the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command shows a small pollution containment chamber, known as the "top hat," being lowered into the Gulf of Mexico at Port Fourchon, La. BP announced Wednesday that the "top hat" was on the sea floor near the wild well that has spewed at least 4 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. AP photo/Deepwater Horizon Unified Command, Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Kelley
Local Logan County Drug Court to increase control and support for recovery from substance abuse County legal and health care systems to separately address substance abuse City briefs: change in communications requirements and more Maxheimer student of the year at Mount Pulaski High School Mount Pulaski High School Honors Night award winners CLOSE UP:  May 11 Relay for Life, Spring Family Ride, Crime Stoppers scholarships, Henry Krug, Jim Sielaff, Grace Walters and Zion history students make Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State After admissions flap, Illini get new president National Records allege Utah man beat stepson to death Alpaca's savage beating in Ohio upsets ranchers 9 indicted on charges of accessing Obama records Student: Suspected impostor 'played the part good' Portland police chief fired following settlement SC Gov. Sanford saw Argentine lover in Florida LA OKs Arizona boycott over tough immigration law Md. 1st to bar schools releasing tests to military Warrior Games give injured vets kinship, strength Politics & Government Poll: Good marks for Obama on spill, more drilling Emerging oil rig evidence shows lack of regulation Stupak: How did oil spill companies get permits? Obama to talk small-business agenda in Buffalo Karzai, Clinton wrap up visit in televised meeting US, China begin human rights talks Kagan heads back to the Hill for whirlwind visits New enforcement tools help fight health care fraud Tampa wins bid to host 2012 GOP convention Weather Wyoming, Colorado get dumping of spring snow The nation's weather International Visitors arrive to see young Libya crash survivor Police: NATO, Afghan forces kill 2 dozen militants Iraq toll in Sadr City blast rises to 9 Iran eases grip on al-Qaida Rent dispute preceded deadly China school attack Thailand will use armored vehicles to seal protest Israelis: No halt to east Jerusalem construction Europe's travelers ponder a summer turning to ash Euro loses bounce from $1 trillion bailout Tens of thousands flock to Fatima for papal Mass Dumbo drop: Zimbabwe to give NKorea baby elephants ODD & Extraordinary Rare 'King of Herrings' found off Swedish coast Science, Technology and the Environment Space center abuzz over Atlantis' last launch	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10782.95   -113.96            S&P500       $1157.43   0.00            NASDAQ     $2394.36   -30.66   National Weak small business lending could slow recovery Foreclosures down 2 percent from last year Report: April consumer spending falls from March New enforcement tools help fight health care fraud International Sony aiming for black as annual loss shrinks BT posts profit after year of sharp cuts Euro loses bounce from $1 trillion bailout Energy Emerging oil rig evidence shows lack of regulation Oil falls to near $75 on weak US crude demand Markets Stock futures narrowly mixed ahead of open World stocks up as debt default fears ease Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.899 Bloomington $2.849 - $2.899 Springfield $2.819 - $2.969                        Tree and shrub leaf problems By John Fulton  Conservation Stewardship Program now open: federal $ for farmers Logan County FSA E-News May newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Grain, livestock futures trade mixed Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary Illinois Senate Passes Measure to Extend Ethanol Tax Credit for Higher Blends For Those With Wheat, It's Time to Decide Whether to Keep It 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

Congratulations to Kristine Grof. Kristine is the LCHS Kiwanis student of the month. Kiwanis president Stuart Churchill presented Kristine with her award at Tuesday's meeting. (Click on picture for larger image.)
Personality of the Week Mount Pulaski Rotary: the little club with a big heart Monthlong all-county food drive updated YMCA notes Library notes  Park district notes  Chamber Monday memo Graduates: Carroll Catholic Hartsburg-Emden High School Hartsburg-Emden Junior High Illini Central High School Lincoln College New Holland-Middletown Olympia High School Olympia Middle School West Lincoln-Broadwell Zion Lutheran, Lincoln Schedule of area school graduations 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:  May 11 Relay for Life, Spring Family Ride, Crime Stoppers scholarships, Henry Krug, Jim Sielaff, Grace Walters and Zion history students make 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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Bill Simpson, collections manager of fossil vertebrates at Chicago's Field Museum, dusts the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known as Sue on display at museum in Chicago. The skeleton was being cleaned Wednesday in anticipation of her 10th anniversary at the museum. AP photo by Kiichiro Sato
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts 'Idol' curtain closes on Michael Lynche Suspected celeb burglar loses motion for plea deal DeGeneres, Winfrey on missing list for Emmys Field Museum cleans T. rex Sue for her anniversary James Cameron: 3-D will become standard format ABC's Sam Champion being operated on live on TV Tribal rock musical 'Hair' to go on tour NBC seeks to fan enthusiasm with social networks Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised April 6     NEW! Food & Recipes Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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Maybe if I ignore him the run won't count. Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford, left, scores on a passed ball as Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver looks off during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., on Wednesday. AP photo by Chris Carlson
Today's Top Sports Stories Cushing keeps AP Defensive Rookie award Favored Super Saver settles into Stall 40 Woods says he has inflammation of neck joint Miami, Shannon agree on new 4-year deal MLB.com baseball standings Local Sports Logan Lanes: 'Have A Ball' League Pro Basketball LeBron, Cavs still confident Baseball Astros' Rodriguez ends slump vs. Cardinals Silva, Byrd help Cubs end 4-game losing streak Strasburg in Triple-A start: no hits, 6 innings Bailey, Reds shut down Pirates again, 5-0 Rays score twice on passed balls, beat Angels 4-3 Recent Sports News Index	LCHS Athletics