[DEC. 9, 2000]  ^"Christmas at the Museum" is the theme during the 2000 Christmas season at the Lincoln College Museum.

Visitors to the museum during this period will observe how the décor of Christmas has been integrated with the various collections on exhibit. For the convenience of visitors, Lincoln College Museum has extended its hours Dec. 18 through Dec. 22 and will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum will observe the following holiday hours: Dec. 23-26, closed to observe the Christmas holiday; Dec. 27-29, open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Dec. 30-Jan. 7, closed for the New Year’s holiday. The Lincoln College Museum will return to regular hours on Monday, Jan. 8.

The museum’s extended visiting hours will allow friends and relatives who are visiting in Logan County during the holidays an opportunity to visit one of the nation’s outstanding museums which houses artifacts and documents related to the nation’s 16^th president and the period in which Abraham Lincoln lived. Lincoln College Museum contains hundreds of items that confirm the economic, political and social development of Logan County.

[DEC. 8, 2000]  Third graders in Lincoln competed to be in a commercial that will be on ESPN, TNN and Nickelodeon in January and February. The third graders at Northwest and Central schools participated in the violence prevention program sponsored by the Lincoln Police Department and taught by Officer Rich Montcalm. Mrs. Miller’s third grade class at Northwest School and Mrs. Biggs’ and Mrs. Rohrer’s combined third grade classes at Central each composed a song, rap or chant.

Central performed a song with the central theme of drugs, while Northwest’s theme focused on violence prevention. The presentations were 30 seconds long.

Mayor Joan Ritter and City Clerk Juanita Josserand judged the presentations. Mrs. Miller’s students at Northwest performed for the mayor and city clerk yesterday morning. Mrs. Biggs’ and Mrs. Rohrer’s students at Central performed in the afternoon.

After serious deliberations the judges have chosen Central as the winners with Northwest getting first runner-up. Even though nothing more was required than a song, they "took into consideration the special backdrop that was created by Central," stated Officer Montcalm. "It really added something to it." He also emphasized, "The kids were really great!"

[Jean Ann Carnley]

[DEC. 8, 2000]  Local liquor license holders who met to discuss the proposed new city code with members of the Lincoln City Council Thursday evening did just what the council hoped they would do — gave them feedback on the new proposal, both positive and negative. Both license holders and council members agreed to meet again after the ordinance and zoning committee has had time to consider their suggestions.

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[Joan Crabb]

Courier Citizen of the Year

[DEC. 8, 2000]  Every year the Courier sponsors an event that seeks to honor some individual who exemplifies the word "service" by their contributions to the community. On Thursday morning, community leaders, hosted by the Courier management and publisher, gathered for the announcement and to honor the newest chosen Citizen of the Year.

Robert "Bob" Albert has been selected the Courier Citizen of the Year 2000.

An active member of the community for over 50 years, he has served as a volunteer in many capacities. Albert has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce since 1948; was founder of the local Board of Realtors and Lincoln Motel Association; served 13 years as a board member of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital (president, 1973-75, 1999); and has numerous other achievements and contributions. As a Realtor, Albert was recognized for his influence in residential developments throughout Lincoln, with over 800 residential units built to his credit.

Albert was selected by a committee composed of Carla Bender, Wendy Bell, Warren Peters and Steve Siltman, with Herb Alexander heading the committee as chairman.

[Jan Youngquist]

[DEC. 7, 2000]  All good boys and girls who want to visit Santa with their wish lists should come to 123 S. Kickapoo (one of the old D&G Antique Mall sites) this Saturday, Dec. 9.  Main Street Lincoln and APAC Teleservices are sponsoring "Cookies and Cocoa with Santa" from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Children will have the opportunity to visit with Mr. Claus personally and become part of a "living display" in the building window.  Pictures with Santa are available for a small fee.  Elves will entertain with games, Mayor Joan Ritter will be a special guest reader, and budding artists can help color a community Christmas card to be displayed in the window.  Cookies and cocoa will be served, and all children will go home with a treat bag courtesy of local merchants.  For more information on this event, contact Main Street Lincoln at 732-2929.

Lincoln exhibit to be unveiled

[DEC. 7, 2000]  Dedication and ribbon cut for the Looking for Lincoln exhibit on the lawn of the Restaurant at the Depot (Chicago and Broadway streets) will be Saturday, Dec. 9. This is one of the first exhibits to be set in place for the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Tourism Project. Those attending should meet by the watermelon and statue at 11:30 a.m. This exhibit is sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County.

[DEC. 7, 2000]  Postville Courthouse State Historic Site in Lincoln, closed since April 16 for major rehabilitation, will reopen to the public with a special reception on Saturday, Dec. 9, from noon to 3 p.m.

The Dec. 9 reception, co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau, will be the first chance for the public to see the completely rehabilitated frontier courthouse. Postville Courthouse will then resume its regular schedule.

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The $248,902 rehabilitation project was performed by RJS Construction of Peoria and overseen by the Illinois Capital Development Board, which manages all state construction projects. It involved the rehabilitation or replacement of all exterior siding, doors, windows, roofing materials and finishes. The interior work included plastering, painting, asbestos removal, and remodeling of the site’s two fireplaces into designs that are historically accurate. The building also received new mechanical, electrical and security systems; a new brick sidewalk; and a new storage shed. The last major work on Postville Courthouse was done in 1953.

Postville Courthouse State Historical Site is administered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. It is a reproduction of the original 1840 courthouse visited by Abraham Lincoln when he traveled the Eight Judicial Circuit as a lawyer.

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[DEC. 7, 2000]  Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is pleased to announce its plans for a multi-million dollar renovation and construction project to sweep its campus. The project is slated to begin as early as spring 2001.

President Keith Ray explains that the project is a result of "a timely strategic planning process, wise asset management and generous gifts from donors."

It will include new construction and improvements in the dormitories and student apartments. The first groundbreaking project will include a new 25,000-square-foot gymnasium that will feature seating for 1,000 people, training and locker rooms, office space, and a weight room and athletic equipment, as well as additional parking and landscaping.

In addition to the gymnasium construction, the current Service Building that is located in heart of the campus will be remodeled into a Student Center. The Student Center will house the student services offices, reception and conference rooms, and a snack bar and lounge area for students to relax with their friends. A new Service Building will be built, along with warehouse and roadway improvements.

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Dormitories and student apartments will also receive welcomed makeovers. The flat dormitory roofs covering Alumni and Titus halls will be replaced with gabled metal roofs. Bathrooms and showers will also be updated, along with dorm room furniture, carpeting and entryways. Apartment buildings will receive vinyl siding, carpeting, and bathroom updates as well.

The project will be funded through dorm revenues, donations and additional funding arrangements that are pending. Renovations and construction are expected to begin in spring 2001, with anticipated completion of its various phases throughout the summer, fall and winter of 2001.

[LCCS news release]

[DEC. 6, 2000]  The Postville Courthouse State Historic Site on Fifth Street in Lincoln, which has been closed since April 16 of this year, will reopen on Saturday, Dec. 9, with an open house from noon to 3 p.m. This is a special reception for the public to come and see the courthouse after its $250,000 restoration, said Richard Schachtsiek, site manager of Postville and of the Mount Pulaski Courthouse. He also hopes to recruit volunteers to help staff the building, one of the important sites in the Looking for Lincoln tourist program.

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[Joan Crabb]

[OCT. 11, 2000]  Beginning Monday, Oct. 16, the Lincoln City Landfill will be open extended hours to allow residents to dispose of leaves and yard waste, according to Donnie Osborne, street superintendent. The landfill will open at 8 a.m. and remain open until 4 p.m. seven days a week, probably until mid-December, he said. Residents may bring in leaves any way they like — in bags, boxes or pickup trucks — but they must take the leaves out of the containers and take the containers back home with them.

[OCT. 10, 2000]  The office of the city clerk in Lincoln will be open for filing petitions for nomination for the Feb. 27, 2001, consolidated primary election, with petitions accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates: Dec. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 18.

Petitions will be accepted for the following city offices:

• Mayor
• City treasurer
• City clerk
• Alderman Ward 1
• Alderman Ward 2
• Alderman Ward 3
• Alderman Ward 4

• Alderman Ward 5

[Juanita Josserand, city clerk]

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