Before too long, we won't be able to see inside the new Lincoln Grand 8 Theater construction site. The front wall of the building is growing taller, and one has to wonder, is the tall square structure just inside the front wall the shaft for the elevator that will take guests to the second floor of the magnificent building? Talking with theater owner David Lanterman, he said that in spite of the heavy and consistent rains recently, crews only lost about two days of work. So, the construction is running close to on-schedule.

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It isn't every day that someone can celebrate her 90th birthday! This coming Wednesday Doris Heins will observe that landmark.

Doris and husband Paul have been married for 53 years and are well known to many in the community. She was employed and retired from Commercial National Bank in Peoria. She is a long-standing member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Some of her friends at the Auxiliary are hopeful that the community will shower Doris with cards this year in celebration of her 90th. Those cards may be mailed to Doris Heins, 1815 N. Kankakee Street, Lincoln IL 62656.

Submitted by Marlene Schrader   
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GREENVIEW - Jeanne Wunderle of Mason City picks ripe blueberries at Warren Swaar’s pick-your-own patch two miles north of Greenview on State Route 29. The patch is open dawn to dusk and the plump berries are plentiful this year. Customers can pick wherever they want in the large patch, and berries are weighed and paid for in Swaar’s garage breezeway.

With the 4th of July upon us, a favorite dessert is a red, white, and blue cake. Bake your favorite flavor of cake in a 9-inch by 13-inch pan. Turn it out onto a large tray or cut a piece of card board and cover with white freezer paper. Frost the cake with white icing, then in the upper left hand corner line blueberries in a tight rectangle. Use strawberry halves or red raspberries to create red and white stripes on the balance of the cake to make a flag.

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Hartem wins Delavan Tournament

Hartem wins Delvan's 2015 Double Elimination Bronco League Summer Baseball tournament with a record of 5-0.

Players in no specific order are Nate McAfee, Addam Hoerbert, Wyatt Hopkins, Spencer Davis, Brayden Rohlfs, Mac Arthur Briggs, Garrett Hopkins, Conner Johnson, Drew McAfee, Alex Donaldson, Bryce Bell, Alexander Entwistle, Ty Row, Prescott Davis, and Blake Martin. Coaches are Jay McAfee, John Hoerbert, Mark Briggs and Ryan Berkshire.

[Lisa Rohlfs]