Oct. 15

• LCU President Keith Ray announces retirement

• United Way tailgates toward $130,000 goal

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• Chevy test drive fundraiser nets $1,000 for city fire department -- album

• Partnership night golf outing sees increase over last year

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• Behind the Scenes returns to Atlanta Public Library beginning Oct. 25

• U of I Extension offers weather observation classes in Springfield

• Free online climate data system available by registration

• Outdoors with Babe Winkelman: Luck be a crappie tonight!

• Information on concealed carry signage released by Illinois State Police

• Annual meeting of Senior Services of Central Illinois

• 'Autumn Celebration' at Sugar Grove Nature Center

• This day in history

Oct. 14

• Appeal in legal limbo on rezoning to allow limestone mining

• A beautiful fall morning for 3rd annual Moving Forward 5K Run/Walk

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• YMCA youth soccer scores a generous donation from Graue Chevrolet

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• Mill cruise-in gives visitors an opportunity to reminisce

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• Logan County Arts presents 'Autumn Impressions'

• Logan County 4-H hosts ‘Find Out Party’ Saturday

• Mount Pulaski leaf collection schedule  (PDF)

• Wayne Ackerman to retire from ALMH

• Lincoln Youth Wrestling sign-up meeting Saturday  (PDF)

• Illinois off-highway vehicle usage stamps to expand public-access trails in Illinois

• 5 smart financial tips for young people

• Lincoln Presidential Library looks back at successes and failures of Illinois Gov. Kerner

• This day in history

Oct. 12

• Library and city police sponsor Child ID Day Thursday

• October is Head Start Awareness Month

• Railers shut out by SHG Cyclones

• Elkhart Historical Society offers 2nd opportunity on sold-out dinner lecture

• Join the 6th annual Lincoln College Holiday Shopping Trip on Nov. 2

• Youth to honor veterans from St. John United Church of Christ during Nov. 3 service

• 2013-14 dinner program schedule at Palms Grill

• Realtor Dana Hudson participates in Illinois Association Fall Conference

• Midwest Central High School FCCLA students make a sweet victory

• On Lincoln's Mind: A black soldier demands equal pay

• Slim Randles' Home Country: No dues, no officers, no meetings

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Oct. 11

• Jaycee Haunted House promises more nightmares than lullabies

• 'Joseph' opens tonight at Lincoln Christian Church

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• Graue Chevrolet and Lincoln Fire Dept. to host 'Help a Hero' test drive Saturday

• Logan EMA to host public forum on plan to reduce storm damage

• 4-H is preparing youth for the challenges of life
  Local clubs observe National 4-H Week

  • National 4-H Week window display contest results -- album

• Illini Central September Student of the Month is Mariah Behrends

• Travel to Africa with This Golden Age at the Atlanta Public Library

• National MS Society open house in Decatur on Oct. 30

• When will the 1st fall frost arrive in Illinois?

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Oct. 10

• Work continues on Pulaski Street project -- album

• Girl Scout troop visits Lincoln Animal Hospital -- album

• Enter to win $1,000 for your school and an iPad for the home with Red Ribbon Week's new contest

• Katie Hunsley is the Zion Lutheran School October Student of the Month

• Brennan and Schwarz join Prairie Engineers

• Flu facts
  From the Logan County Department of Public Health

• Professional bull riders coming to Delavan arena

• September was dry and warm in Illinois

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Oct. 9

• Northwest 3rd-graders enjoy breakfast at the firehouse

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• Corbin Lohrenz goes to school in a fire truck -- album

• Logan County trailway effort continues; public invited to planning meeting

• 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten' opens Thursday at LCHS

• Park district pool delayed to 2015

• New Holland Fire Department hosts Toys for Tots Cruise-In this Saturday

• Lincoln College's 'Tempest' sets the stage for a great season -- album

• Grain industry tour increases Illinois ag exports

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