[December 27, 2012]    

This year LDN has been blessed with some excellent photographers who share their work exclusively with us so that we may bring it our readers for their enjoyment.

We want to acknowledge all those who help us throughout the year to give you some of the best images of local events you'll find anywhere.

Those who help us so much include staff member Karen Hargis, on-call photographers Jessie Eynon and Lisa Ramlow, Mount Pulaski sports photographer Teena Lowery, and our publishers, editors and writers, including Curt Fox, Derek Hurley, Hannah Michalsen, Nila Smith, Fuzz Werth, Jan Youngquist and Jim Youngquist.

Pictures by LDN photographers unless otherwise noted

March 5 -- Last week it was warm temps, high winds and blooming crocuses. Sunday night it was snow. What can we say? It's March.

 

March 19  -- There are those in Lincoln who think our mayor is so great he walks on water. Now there's proof. (photo undoctored) Seriously, Mayor Keith Snyder won (or lost) a competition at the Rotary Club, and good sport that he is, he took his turn in Lincoln Lakes for the good of Special Olympics, and yes, he did eventually get wet!

 

March 1  -- Polar Plunge -- These LCHS teachers really put on the glam as the Railer royalty team.

March 24 -- Washington-Monroe Principal Ginger Yeazle helped students imagine making a "Spring Escape" into outer space by donning this special suit on Thursday. It was all part of their annual Spring Escape activity day, where children explore what is beyond the borders of their own community with an imagined "travel day."

Picture and information provided by April Doolin

 

March 23 -- Chamber Ag Scholarship Breakfast -- Thursday morning the Lincoln/Logan Chamber of Commerce hosted their 13th annual Ag Scholarship Breakfast at Lincoln Christian University.

This year the scholarship committee awarded eight scholarships totaling $10,000.

Pictured, from left, are John Hartman of the chamber scholarship committee and recipients Chelsea Coers, Hannah Allen, Nicholas Davis, Zack Huffer, Morgan Kincheloe and Andrew McCarty, along with chamber executive director Andi Hake. Recipients David Fulton and Orry Ingram were unable to attend.
 

 

March 29 -- When Sue Ryan began her career with Lincoln College, she could not have known she was starting a family tradition. This year Sue is leaving her position at the college, but there will be plenty of family members to help keep the college running. In today's Top Stories, Justin Tierney offers a tribute to Sue and the entire Ryan family on behalf of Lincoln College.

Pictured above are Sue and Jim Ryan in the foreground. From left to right in the back are Brileigh Sarnes, Andrew Ryan, Joe Ryan, Michelle Ryan, Bridgett Thomas and Tony Thomas. This photo was taken at McKinstry Library at Lincoln College.

Picture provided by Lincoln College
 

April 2 -- Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Lincoln Jaycees

April 2 -- Seeing double at the Easter egg hunt.