Tuesday, Sept., 16

• 44th Annual Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival coming this weekend

• County reviews next budget, office space for Development Partnership, courthouse elevator to shutdown in December, administrators change at Health Department

• Logan County Board expected to seat new member tonight

• City of Lincoln Hires New City Administrator
  Clay T. Johnson to start mid-October

• Shareholders approve merger of East Lincoln Farmers Grain and Topflight Grain

• Lincoln Futbol enjoys another great shootout

• Lincoln finishes 5th in 2014 Hampton Inn Volleyball Tournament

• Woman's club to hold two events Wednesday
  Lincoln Police to speak at 1 p.m. tea, Bell ringing & building shower at 3 p.m.

• Open House for Waynesville’s retiring library director

• Illinois Rail Safety Week September 14 through 20
  Raising awareness of Train Versus Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Collisions

Monday, Sept., 15

• Logan County poised to approve rezoning request permitting medicinal Cannabis production

• Lincoln: City won’t get into nuisance varmint trapping

• Gail's Pumpkin Patch; a great fall day get-away - slideshow

• Fall Farm Day at Gail's Pumpkin Patch - slideshow

• Annual Cruise-in at the Mill on 66 offers new features - slideshow

• Oasis Grandparent breakfast and Pie Auction fundraiser enjoys a great turn-out - slideshow

• CAPCIL Head Start to offer free child safety seat inspections

• Lincoln College Fine Arts to present Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  Weekend matinee performances to be held at Creekside Environmental Center

• Opportunity for students to explore Engineering

Saturday, Sept., 13

• Penalties, turnovers keep Railers just short

• Local person author’s new book: Olive Boone: Pioneer Woman

• Four alderman seats up for election in 2015
  Gehlbach announces deadlines for petitions and filing for primary election

• FSA September Newsletter
  Logan County Illinois USDA program updates

• Millikin University to host Fall Family Weekend
  Open to family and friends of Millikin students

• September events at Sugar Grove Nature Center
  Roly Polies Sept., 17 & Book signing Sept., 30

• Illinois Rail Safety Week Sept., 14 through 20
  10 Tips to Save Your Life

• A map to hidden ‘Treasures’
  New book celebrates historic items at Lincoln Presidential Library; book-signing to be held Sept. 23

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  “Chipper Invitational Golf Tournament …dedicated to the nuts in the valley.”

Friday, Sept., 12

• Logan County Executive/Economic Development Committee discusses Economic Development Partnership and Public Transportation

• Lincoln College congratulates Administrator for Hall of Fame honor
  Rick Samuels Honored at EIU for standout basketball coaching career

• Annual Car Cruise-In at The Mill on 66 features new weekend vendor market
  Event this weekend includes car show, vendors, live music, food and annual meeting of foundation

• Area youth invited to join 4-H YES Team
  Next meeting will be Tuesday Sept. 16

• Four alderman seats up for election in 2015
  Gehlbach announces deadlines for petitions and filing for primary election

• IDNR explores hiring concessionaire to manage World Shooting and Recreational Complex
  Public can view “Request for Information” on state purchasing Website

• HFS to collect $16.3 million from Illinois hospitals to reduce potentially preventable readmissions

• Madigan urges FCC to allow phone companies to block robocalls

Thursday, Sept., 11

• Logan County Finance Committee refines upcoming budget
  Plans in-kind office space for Development Partnership

• Four alderman seats up for election in 2015
  Gehlbach announces deadlines for petitions and filing for primary election

• Lincoln College to induct 2014 Athletic Hall of Fame Class

• Chestnut native Denise White Graduates From UTI

• Oasis to host Grandparent Breakfast fundraiser Sunday

• Fall Farm Day this Sunday at Gail's Pumpkin Patch

• If only these walls could talk
  Historic commission hosts workshop on researching your homes history

• Column
  The Fall To-Do List
  By John Fulton

• In remembrance of September 11, 2001 (from LDN archives)

  • 09/13/2001 - War declared on U.S., a first experience for most people

  • 09/14/2001 - By the dawn’s early light

  • 09/17/2001 - Speech by our state representative Jonathan Wright

  • 09/09/2011 - Flight attendant Vicki Selvaggio remembers Sept. 11, 2001

  • 09/10/2011 - Tim and Liana McCormick remember 9/11

  • 09/10/2011 - Lincoln Fire Chief Mark Miller remembers 9/11

Wednesday, Sept., 10

• Gifts for LCU classroom remodels enhance student learning

• "Cookin up a Cure" raises $60,000 for Cancer

• Are you a Collector?
  Atlanta Public Library seeking community collections exhibits

• Health Concern
  Cases of an uncommon enterovirus found in the Midwest
  Illinois Department of Public Health watching for possible outbreaks of circulating virus

• Red Cross issues tips to prevent illnesses like the enterovirus
  From proper hand washing to eating a balanced diet, follow these tips to stay healthy

• State announces start of LIHEAP Winter Energy Assistance Program
  Application period open for seniors, people with disabilities

• New app puts power to help save lives in hands of blood donors
  New Red Cross Blood Donor App offers features that make it simple, convenient and even more rewarding to give blood

Tuesday, Sept., 9

• Creekside Environmental Center Grand Opening planned for September 13
  Open House event to include ribbon cut and Center tours

• Clinton Schools Leader Reacts To Death of Student [Dewitt Daily News.com]

• Lincoln Community High School
  Welcome to the start of the 2014-2015 School Year
  By Assistant Principal Rhonda Hyde

• Hundreds flock to Timber Creek Village open house - slideshow

• Boy Scouts get first-hand view of a firefighter work

  • Scouts learn about fire fighting - slideshow

  • Scouts learn about vehicle extrication and “mechanical assist”

  • Scouts learn about firefighter rescue - slideshow

• Logan County LEPC meeting scheduled for Sept. 17

• From the Atlanta Public Library
  "Get hooked on..." in September

• Logan County Board meeting minutes

  • July Insurance and Legislative Meeting

  • July Road and Bridge Meeting

  • July Waste Management

  • August Executive/Economic Development Meeting

• IEMA Encourages Illinois residents to register for ‘The Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill in October
  California earthquake highlights importance of preparedness