Saturday, June 3

• Pigs and Swigs Festival off to a great start
  Steak Cook-off kicks off contests

  • Pigs & Swigs - Out and about at the Festival on Friday evening - slideshow

  • Up in Smoke on the Square - Friday night steak cook-off - slideshow

  • Swigs Craft Beer Garden - The place to be on Friday evening - slideshow

• Monkman Named May ALMH Employee of the Month

• Illini Central Top Ten students of Class of 2017

• Lincoln Writer's Club meeting June 13th

• Memorial’s Be Aware Women’s Fair Seeks Nominations to Honor Breast Cancer Survivors Who Have Inspired Others

• Now Accepting Applications for Governor’s Hometown Awards
  Recognition program applications due August 1st

• Survey finds farmers feel responsibility to protect land and waters

Friday, June 2

• Logan County Board Briefs:
  Program to assist strengthening families financially working, other board matters and appointments

• Best Friends Animal Hospital Achieves Highest Level of Veterinary Excellence

• Logan County Arts to open “Inspired By …” Thursday, June 8th

• Celebrate National Donut Day TODAY!

• Golfers and Sponsors Sought for ALMH’s Annual Golf Outing

• Explore a historic romance
  Lincoln Presidential Library offers tour of sites from the Lincolns’ courtship and marriage

Thursday, June 1

• Logan County Board:
  Committee agrees to cost reduction plan to maintain Logan Mason Public Transportation system
  Healthy Communities Partnership and marketing grant to aid program

• Nathan Turner Memorial Fishing Derby this Saturday

• Local employee receives award from John Deere

• Class of 2017

  • Lincoln Junior High School
    with student photos

• Third Annual LCG&HS Garage Sale to be held Friday and Saturday
  A “don’t miss” sale with something for everyone!

• Ulysses S. Grant coming to Lincoln Heritage Museum
  Commander of the Union Army Plans Stop in Lincoln

• Challenger Learning Center inducted into Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame

• From the Lincoln Public Library

  • June Library notes

• Illinois State Police warn of phone scam
  Caller seeks money for fallen police officers

• First Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus reported

Wednesday, May 31

• Mid-day post
  Fire damages Lincoln Banquet Center

• Are you ready for the weekend?
  Pigs and Swigs starts on Friday!

  • Hey Kids! Do YOU have what it takes to be a Master Griller?
    Come find out at the Up in Smoke Kids “Q” this Saturday

  • Logan County Young Professionals Network presents Swigs Craft Beer Garden starting with Friday evening events

• Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Dan Benedict “They gave all their tomorrows” - Lincoln American Legion Memorial Day observance

• New displays at Atlanta Museum peek into mysteries of the Masons, Ewing family, World Wars, first road development, Route 66, Abraham Lincoln and more

  • A glimpse inside the Atlanta Museum - slideshow

• Activists walk a message to legislators to pass responsible state budget for the people

• Scholarships Still Available for Local Lincoln College Applicants
  Scholarships for Students from Logan County Available to 15 Students

• Third Annual Wall of Remembrance Display in the Illinois Capitol

• Historic cars to gather at historic home
  David Davis Mansion hosts 150 automobiles June 4 at Champagne British Car Festival