Tuesday, November 14, 2017
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Tuesday, November 14
Local veterans Bill Gossett, Orville Schaffer and Wayne Sheley awarded honorary black belts
City of Lincoln officials welcome Dunkin Donuts to the business community
Dr. Sam Wheeler connects Elijah Lovejoy and Abraham Lincoln Last of Lincoln College's “Learn from Lincoln, Live like Lincoln” 2017 lecture series
Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner opens Thursday evening
Habitat for Humanity of Logan Co. celebrates House Blessing No. 23 and 25 years of building homes and lives this Sunday in Emden
Rauner appoints Joseph Klinger to be acting director for IEMA Klinger succeeds James Joseph, now with FEMA
Monday, November 13
The community came together for annual Veteran’s Day observance at Cronin Brothers VFW
Local Bonanza restaurant continues tradition honoring local veterans Album
Eagles fundraiser for veteran causes, a fun way to spend the day - Album
Third Annual REPS Ruck Run to benefit veterans coming up
Lincoln College hosts yet another magical evening with the 2017 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Lincoln College 2017 Homecoming Court announced during men's basketball game, King and Queen during dance
Memorial Health System recognized with Quality Award from International Hospital Federation
Christmas at the White House See how different presidents celebrated with new Holiday exhibit at Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Saturday, November 11
West Lincoln-Broadwell starts day with Veteran's Ceremony and speakers
West Lincoln-Broadwell students gain a deeper sense of country from veterans Afternoon sessions offer lots of history and patriotism
LTEC students put STEM education to work in military simulator - Album
Veteran's Day Special For Veterans Day, remembering an Army nurse’s emotional encounters with wounded soldiers By Mark DePue, Director of Oral History, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Homegrown by Heroes program aims to help veterans in agriculture
First Lady Diana Rauner Announces “Cards for Heroes” Military Holiday Card Drive
Michael T. Fleshman joins Woods & Bates Law Firm
First posted mid-morning Friday Lincoln and Logan County Chamber of Commerce to reorganize
Lincoln Heritage Museum looking for volunteers
Slim Randles' Home Country Doc’s reverse delivery
Brighten the Indoors with Colorful Amaryllis Blooms By Melinda Myers
Friday, November 10
Lincoln and Logan County Chamber of Commerce to reorganize
City of Lincoln recognizes outstanding citizens Carter Cordell and Andrea Gill first recipients
Hampton management "takes a dive" for the team - Album
Tamar Kutz of Lincoln earns promotion at Memorial Health System
Edward Jones agent Christine Short hosts diaper drive for Community Action
Faith Lutheran Church kicks off year of celebration with turkey dinner Saturday evening Church begins year-long celebration of 50th Anniversary
Emergency Management Officials, National Weather Service Encourage Winter Preparedness November is Winter Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois
IEMA Winter Preparedness Guide Printable Pdf
Thursday, November 9
Lincoln College student Ashlyn Carroll among the 2017 Illinois Student Laureates Convocation to be held in Springfield this Saturday
Christmas on Vinegar Hill comes to Mount Pulaski November 18th
PASE to host Vinegar Hill vendors at Mount Pulaski Grade School PASE fundraisers will go toward Caleb Coogan Memorial Playground project
U of I College of ACES Dean Dr. Kim Kidwell visits Logan County - Album
Lombardi Opens at Lincoln College tonight Play based on Pulitzer Prize winning biography of Vince Lombardi
Camden Uhlry named October LTEC Student of the Month
Wednesday, November 8
University of Illinois College of ACES Dean Dr. Kim Kidwell visits Logan County
New Quality Inn & Suites “Opens” in Lincoln Grand Opening Tuesday, December 5th
Elkhart Works for Veterans Renovation of Veteran Park underway, donations welcome
Upcoming events in Elkhart Arts & Crafts November 11th and Christmas Candlelight Service December 2nd
FIRST QUARTER HONOR ROLLS
Lincoln Community High School Pdf
October was the 10th wettest in Illinois
Tuesday, November 7
His Hands Outreach holds prayer vigil at Ray White Park - Album
Olympia FFA Attends National Convention
Logan County Arts to host Holiday Show and Shop event Artist reception, sale, silent auction, this Thursday evening
Logan County Democrats host Meet & Greet for Junius Rodriguez this Thursday evening
Atlanta Public Library and Museum selected to host Smithsonian Exhibition “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” in 2018
Revenue Announces Preliminary Guidance on Invest in Kids Act Illinois tax-credit scholarship program offers tax credits for contribution to an approved Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO)
Monday, November 6
Lincoln Film Festival opening Gala star struck
Veterans honored at third annual Veteran’s Breakfast at Eminence Christian Church
Eminence Christian Church Veteran Breakfast - slideshow
Rauner declares harvest emergency Weather-related decision permits trucks hauling ag commodities to exceed gross vehicle weight limits, speed crop transportation
Annual Light Up a Life ceremony to be held Tuesday, December 5th
Carroll Catholic School
Mount Pulaski Grade School
Mount Pulaski High School
New Holland-Middletown
West Lincoln-Broadwell
Zion Lutheran School - Mount Pulaski
Illinois National Guard troops deploying to U.S. territory of Puerto Rico Gov. Rauner sends more than 150 troops to provide additional security for hurricane-ravaged island
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