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Friday, October 22, 2010
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The Festival of Trees opened
this morning at the Logan County Courthouse. Admission is free and
guests can vote on their favorite creatively decorated large & small
Christmas trees, wreaths & swags. The display is open from
8:30am to 7pm Monday-Saturday and Sundays from Noon to 6pm. |
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TOP
STORIES
Outside
youth used in local business tobacco sting
[NOV.
24, 2000] Click
below for a list of businesses that passed tobacco compliances in a
sting conducted over a two-week period. Lincoln city police brought
in underage youth from out of town to go into all the local
businesses that sell tobacco products.
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story]
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BOOK
LOOK
'Preemies'
[NOV.
24, 2000]
Each
year in the United States approximately one out of 10 births occur
before the completion of the full term. In their new book,
"Preemies: The Essential Guide For Parents Of Premature
Babies," authors Dana Linden, Emma Paroli and Mia Doron discuss
the nature of premature birth and coping strategies for parents.
[book
review]
World/National
Book
Reviews
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OUT
AND ABOUT
Part
1
Is a
cruise vacation in your plans?
[NOV.
24, 2000]
With
the extended warm fall weather, it’s hard to believe winter is
just around the corner. But soon, that cold wind will howling at
your doorstep. The bleak central Illinois landscape will shift from
frozen tundra to soggy sod, back to frozen tundra again. Springtime
will seem like an eternity away.
[complete
story]
World/National
Consumer Travel News
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Ruthetta Getchel
reads Christmas stories to children at the Festival of Trees
in the Logan County Courthouse. Children's
Storytime will be offered Friday, November 24th, Saturday,
November 25th and Saturday, December 2nd from 10am to 2:30pm
on the hour and half-hour. |
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TEACHING
& LEARNING
LCC
has new degree
[NOV.
24, 2000]
Lincoln
Christian College and Seminary announces its newest degree program,
in mass communication, which was made possible through a cooperative
agreement with the University of Illinois at Springfield. This is
LCC's most recent addition to its cooperative programs.
[complete
announcement]
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THE
ARTS
LCCS
presents 'Christmas in the Chapel'
[NOV.
24, 2000]
Lincoln
Christian College and Seminary invites you to join them for
"Christmas in the Chapel," Thursday, Nov. 30, through
Sunday, Dec. 3.
[complete
announcement]
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SPORTS
NEWS
LCHS
vs. Pontiac
[sports
report]
Mount
Pulaski vs. Clinton
[sports
report]
Lincoln
College vs. Redlands
[sports
report]
World/National
Sports News
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GOOD
NEIGHBORS
Mount
Pulaski Habitat house
applicant meeting set
[NOV.
24, 2000]
The
Habitat for Humanity of Logan County will have an orientation
meeting for new applicants on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Mount Pulaski
Christian Church.
[complete
announcement]
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ORGANIZATIONS
December
blood drives scheduled
[NOV.
24, 2000]
Woody
Jones, State Farm Insurance, will sponsor two Red Cross blood drives
in December at the Lincoln Sports Complex. Those drives will be Dec.
6 and 20. The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital will host a drive on
Dec. 13.
[complete
announcement]
County receives awards for blood donations
[NOV.
24, 2000]
The
American Red Cross Heart of America Blood Services Region hosted its
annual recognition event Monday, Nov. 13, in Peoria. Dean Cates of
Mount Pulaski was given special recognition for donating 25 gallons
of blood. Logan County Red Cross received two certificates and a
plaque.
[complete
announcement]
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OBITUARIES
-
Lois Jones
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