Local motorists traversing Fifth Street in Lincoln may have noticed that there is a new name on the sign that was once St. Clara’s Manor. The former nursing home facility was turned over to Lincoln College after St. Clara’s moved into its new facility on the west side of town. The college utilized the building as student housing until it closed. Since the closure of Lincoln College, the building has stood vacant, waiting for new life and a new purpose. The Central Illinois Veteran’s Commission and other entities in town are aiming to give that building new life in the form of a shelter, and restorative services meant to assist veterans and all other ‘at risk’ members of our community in their times of need.

Find more about this in today’s edition of Lincoln Daily News.

Photo by Matt Boutcher                [Click on image for larger version]

This past weekend was the Emden Homecoming. The two-day event began Friday evening with the annual chicken dinner fundraiser by the Hartem FFA. After a hardy meal, the evening was spent with visitors enjoying bingo, live music, and plenty of fun for young and old alike.
 

The event carried on into Saturday where the annual parade and a kiddie tractor pull with 39 youngsters participating were the high light of the day.

Find more about this in today’s edition of Lincoln Daily News.

Photo by Angela Reiners               [Click on image for larger version]