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Pictured are many of the volunteers who help keep the Pink Shutter running. The volunteers were highlighted this week at the ALMH Auxiliary's annual luncheon. Volunteers who help at the hospital, Pink Shutter and the HOPE Mobile gave 16,000 hours of their time last year. Picture supplied by Amy Denney (Click on picture for larger image.)
LC student dies ALMH Auxiliary celebrates Pink Shutter's 50th anniversary Chamber asks for county businesses to become involved in prison closure hearing Mount Pulaski man found dead at home Medical director responds to community's reactions to Dr.'s leave of absence FMC must maintain confidentiality; continues to offer high-quality patient care Trick or Treat with the Mayor set for Oct. 29 Code enforcement and building activity for 3rd quarter Lincoln Fire Department FAQ House fire on Gavin Street Ill. universities cope with chronic late payments Schools looking for more money next year Lawmakers: Quinn's gambling plan won't pass This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Snyder attempts to quell concerns regarding prison annexation Lincoln Theater to be on city Christmas ornament Mount Pulaski Rotary to celebrate 75th birthday Lady Railers host Volley for the Cure tonight Cash flows ahead of likely vote on smart grid Nonprofits bear burden of Illinois' unpaid bills Unseasonably dry and warm conditions kick off October in the Midwest This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Oct. 18 Mount Pulaski Rotary Club, Lincoln Writers Club, Lincoln Christian University, San Jose United Methodist Church, AquaLynx fundraiser, Slim Randles, Carroll Catholic School, Lincoln Woman's Club and Hartem trick-or-treat hours crowd the Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance   Click here for THE ALL-NEW ONLINE LOGAN COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY Your local source for business listings including cell#, website and email addresses.	Grab Your Fork  Sponsored by Upcoming Civic Events click on buttons for additional information
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News...    sponsored by      An undated artist's rendering provided by EADS Astrium shows the scientific satellite ROSAT. The German Aerospace Center said the retired satellite is hurtling toward the atmosphere, and pieces could crash into the earth as early as Friday. Spokesman Andreas Schuetz told The Associated Press on Wednesday that most of the satellite, which is about the size of a minivan, will burn up during re-entry. AP photo/EADS Astrium See story "German satellite hurtling toward earth" below in Science, Technology and the Environment
Local LC student dies ALMH Auxiliary celebrates Pink Shutter's 50th anniversary Chamber asks for county businesses to become involved in prison closure hearing Mount Pulaski man found dead at home Medical director responds to community's reactions to Dr.'s leave of absence FMC must maintain confidentiality; continues to offer high-quality patient care Trick or Treat with the Mayor set for Oct. 29 Code enforcement and building activity for 3rd quarter Lincoln Fire Department FAQ House fire on Gavin Street CLOSE UP:  Oct. 18 Mount Pulaski Rotary Club, Lincoln Writers Club, Lincoln Christian University, San Jose United Methodist Church, AquaLynx fundraiser, Slim Randles, Carroll Catholic School, Lincoln Woman's Club and Hartem trick-or-treat hours crowd the Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance National Police seek escaped exotic animals in Ohio Police to again search Mo. home of missing baby 10 young people in custody in Philly basement case NY protesters receive $435,000 in donations SC voter ID law hits some black precincts harder Apple employees to celebrate Jobs, stores to close Sick engineer evacuated from South Pole had stroke Annual cancer screening tests urged less and less Politics & Government Obama, first lady to tout jobs plan for veterans Education makes a political comeback in Washington Social Security increase coming in 2012 Bachmann says cuts to Pentagon budget are possible Paul wants to end aid to Israel Analysis: GOP contenders turn fire on each other Santorum aggressor against Romney, Perry in debate Romney says religion shouldn't be a factor A look at key moments in the GOP debate Fact Check: Misfires on taxes and more in debate U.S. Weather The nation's weather International Report: Turkey launches incursion into Iraq Iran's supreme leader ups fight with Ahmadinejad Libyans fight for buildings in Gadhafi hometown US general: New offensive under way in Afghanistan Pakistan army chief tells US: Focus on Afghanistan Kosovo Serbs discuss lifting of roadblocks Start of 2-day general strike shuts down Greece UK police begin clearing illegal Traveler camp Israeli soldier emerges from 5 years of captivity Stocks buoyed by Europe debt plan hopes ODD & Extraordinary Small bear makes mess in Alaska grocery store Hawk rescued after being stuck on Texas car grille Vietnamese officials banned from playing golf Colo. house cat gets close look at mountain lion Science, Technology and the Environment German satellite hurtling toward earth EU court: No patents for some stem cell techniques	Upcoming Civic Events click on buttons for additional information

Powered by LiveCharts.Co.Uk UK Share Prices and Gold Price Nasdaq     $2604.04   -53.39   Local Ben Tire/Neal Tire hosting food drive to help fill local pantries All 28 locations to serve as collection sites Business Spotlight Nationals Once an employee, now an entrepreneur Free necklaces and shipping for holiday shoppers? Starbucks unveils blonde roast coffee Coca-Cola 3rd-quarter profit up on volume gains Harley struggles to make enough high-end bikes The new normal: Higher bank fees are here to stay Freight railroad CSX says 3Q profit, revenue rise Cisco CEO's pay fell by third, same as share slump International Ex-Soviet nations sign free-trade deal EU raids banks, suspects interest-rate cartel Bank of England unanimous on stimulus policy EU adopts stricter rules on short-selling Turkmens slam Russian bid to hinder gas pipeline BSkyB profit up despite TV subscriptions slowdown Venezuela fines TV station for prison coverage Energy Oil hovers above $88 after US crude supplies drop Williams to spin off exploration unit, nixes IPO Markets Stocks jump on reports of progress in Europe Bank of America, IBM, Hospira are market movers Feds adopt limits on speculative commodity trading Other Recent Business News Index Click here for THE ALL-NEW ONLINE LOGAN COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY Your local source for business listings including cell#, website and email addresses. Lincoln IGA State Finance MKS Jewelers NAPA McEntire Appliance   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln  $3.329-$3.439 Bloomington $3.359-$3.499 Springfield $3.299-$3.559 www.illinoisgasprices.com NEW  Click here to check out the LDN 2011 Fall FARM OUTLOOK Magazine   Grains, livestock prices trade mixed Taking care of perennials By John Fulton   Agriculture News Elsewhere Older Herbicides Could Bridge Gap to Future Chemistries Checkoff recommends pork producers, workers get flu vaccination Farmdoc Recent Rural Review News Index                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

Maple Ridge Care Centre, 2202 N. Kickapoo St. in Lincoln, is doing all they can to help those who are about to face another winter. Maple Ridge will hand out coats today (Wednesday) from 2 to 6 p.m., or until they are all gone. Picture by Karen Hargis
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Community Calendar of Events Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events Births: Henry Brandon Musick  Friends and Family in the Military  Sponsored by AMVETS Sponsors of the Veterans Honor Roll bricks Community News & Events     Senior Life  Article update Oct. 17 Seasons aren't the only things that change ... New dates for Medicare open enrollment this year ... Hunting for a prescription drug plan is no game ... Good nutrition important for eye health as you age News & information for the seniors in our community sponsored by FRIENDSHIP MANOR
Church Announcements  Service of Remembrance, Praise Band and more announcements and news from area churches Change What's new at the Harvest of Talents this year? 'Parenting Like a Pro' -- a free seminar for parents Emotion It’s Harvest Time Church Activities and Directories     Police reports  Court reports  Marriages, civil unions   Dissolutions  Fire and rescue reports: Lincoln Fire Department Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District   Obituaries    Most recent: Letterle, Doug L., 35 Rousey, Stanley D., 74 LDN publishes all obituaries free of charge and accepts pictures for obits free of charge. The full text of the obituaries is available online free of charge in Logan County and across the world. Email condolences are available from subscribing funeral homes. Ask your funeral director to make sure the obituary of your loved one is placed in Lincoln Daily News.

Cast and crew from the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" -- from left: Paris Themmen, who portrayed Mike Teevee; Denise Nickerson, who portrayed Violet Beauregarde; director Mel Stuart; Julie Cole, who portrayed Veruca Salt; and Rusty Goffe, who played the cartwheeling Oompa-Loompa -- pose at Jacques Torres Chocolates during an event promoting the 40th anniversary of the popular children's film and the Warner Home Video Ultimate Collector's Edition Blu-ray and DVD launch on Tuesday in New York. AP photo/StarPix, Marion Curtis
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Wayne Newton to open home to public Fashion guru gets the boot on 'Dancing' ABC's 'Modern Family' is big winner with DVRs Schwarzenegger back on movie set BSB + NKOTB + UK TOUR Legendary 'Madchester' band to reunite in UK Police: NY crew took tricks from heist film 'Town' Catholics, Jews condemn Sarandon's pope Nazi quip Lohan returns to court amid call for jail sentence Radio giant Norman Corwin dies in Calif. at 101 Jazz, TV composer Pete Rugolo dies at 95 Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised Oct. 18     Grab Your Fork Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa   Dickson's Tacos & More
Health News   sponsored by Health News Heart failure hospital stays fall, saving billions HOPE Mobile schedule for October Births at ALMH "Breastfeeding is nature's health plan." BREASTFEEDING TIP OF THE WEEK Breastfeeding Myth: A breastfeeding baby needs extra water in hot weather. Not true! Breastmilk contains all the water a baby needs. For more information, contact the breastfeeding peer counselor at the Logan County Department of Public Health, 217-735-2317, ext. 246. Recent Health & Fitness News Index   Recent Tourism News Index    Out & About Recent Out and About Articles    Features Laura on Life: It was so worth it Recent Features

The WLB Lady Wolverines are off to a great start this season. Read more in today's local sports section. Pictured from left in front: Haley Hicks, Kennedy Lolling, Kaelyn Froebe, Morgan Lolling, Kloe Froebe, Autumn Hoffert  Back row: coach Kari Froebe, Morgan Mollohan, Emma Konczyk, Ali Wilson, Emerie Wieber, coach Rob Hoffert. Pictured supplied by Kari Froebe
Today's Top Sports Stories NBA negotiations last 16 hours; more talks planned Big East stability tied to Missouri Local Sports WLB Lady Wolverine basketball update Lincoln College volleyball places 3 on all-conference team LC volleyball defeats Millikin JV Logan Lanes: Jay Bird League Football Raiders acquire Carson Palmer from Bengals Players, coaches see gray areas in NFL crackdown Eagles, Lions swap running backs Baseball Hey, stranger! Rangers, Cards meet in World Series Bullpens taking center stage this World Series CJ Wilson, the coolest person at the World Series Recent Sports News Index	Upcoming Civic Events click on buttons for additional information 2011 Railers Football

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