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               Writers
              and staff
               Lincoln Daily News.com 
              601 Keokuk St. 
              Lincoln, IL  62656 
               
              TEL: 217-732-7443 
              FAX: 217-732-9630 
               
              
 
 Lincoln Daily News publishes daily news about the Lincoln/Logan County area on
              the Internet at www.lincolndailynews.com.
 (We are not a print publication.)  All subscriptions are free! 
                
                
                
              
              Our mission: 
              
              The mission of  Lincoln Daily News is to tell the stories of Logan County in a contemporaneous manner, with lively writing and a predilection for simple truth fairly told.
                Lincoln Daily News seeks a relationship with the good people of Logan County that is honest,
              neighborly and never patronizing.
              
              Lincoln Daily News presents news within a full context that contributes to understanding.
              
              Lincoln Daily News is more interested in the marketplace of ideas than the competition of personalities.  Without shrinking from the bold delivery of unvarnished fact,
              
              Lincoln Daily News operates from the premise that God's creatures deserve the presumption of right motive.
              
              Lincoln Daily News eschews malice and cynicism; it approaches every person with dignity and every subject with equanimity.  In short,
               Lincoln Daily News informs, stimulates and entertains. 
              
              Content:
               
              The articles published in
               Lincoln Daily News are the result of
              research and interviews.  Any opinions expressed are those of
              the writers. 
              Corrections: 
              
              Please contact us by phone, fax, mail or e-mail with any
              information about mistakes, typos or erroneous information. 
              If the error is in an item which is still in the paper, we will
              correct it online immediately.  All corrections will be shown
              on the "Corrections" page. 
                
              
              Our services: 
              
              
              Lincoln Daily News provides daily news, sports, features and commentary on Lincoln, Logan
              County and the surrounding area.  
              
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              reasonable rates, and links to business websites. Call (217)
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  anniversaries and other good news. 
              Call us for details. 
                
              
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              Our staff: 
              
              Managing editor:   Jan Youngquist    
                     
              ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com 
              Copy editor and writer: Mary Krallmann  
              mkldn@lincolndailynews.com
               
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              assistant:   Don Buckner 
              donbldn@lincolndailynews.com 
               
                
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              Colorado
              reader likes school articles 
              
              
              1-31-01 
              Dear
              editor: 
              Congratulations
              on your one-year anniversary. Since my family and I moved to
              Colorado Jan. 2, we have kept up on Lincoln news through your
              publication. It is very well-written, very user-friendly and gives
              us a taste of home. 
              Of
              course, I especially like all the positive articles on the local
              schools. Anything about Washington-Monroe will always be dear to
              my heart. Keep up the praise for all the kids in "your"
              community. 
              Again,
              happy anniversary! We will continue to view your publication. 
              Debbie
              Pettit 
              Highlands
              Ranch, Colo. 
              
              
               
              Lexie was
              found 
              
              
              1-31-01 
              To
              the editor: 
              I
              would like to thank the men who contacted us regarding our lost
              dog, Lexie. Lexie was found in Lawndale because of your calls. She
              was tired from her two-day adventure, but unharmed. I enjoy
              knowing there are caring "dog lovers" in our community.
              Thanks again. 
              Lisa
              Feese 
              
              
               
              Hello,
              Lincoln, from Albuquerque, N.M. 
              
              1-30-01 
              To the editor: 
              I
              would like to wish your newspaper a happy anniversary. Hope you
              have many more to come. 
              I
              was saddened to see the Scully Building burned. This was one of my
              favorite buildings. The popcorn shop was the only place to go to
              get a good bag of popcorn. The pet shop was where our dog Dusty
              got all his toys to play with while we were in town for the
              Lincoln Art and Balloon Fest. These stores and the building will
              be missed. Hopefully the stores can be relocated, as they are my
              favorite stops in downtown Lincoln. 
              We
              will see everyone in August. 
              Jerry
              Garcia 
                
              
              
               
              Congrats
              on cyberspace news 
              
              
              1-30-01 
              To
              the editor: 
              Jan,
              to you and the rest of LDN staff, I can say (for myself) that this
              has been a very informative year for those who surf to LDN. Seeing
              the good things you have done, the articles you print and not
              being afraid to print letters from those who wish to express their
              opinion, I, for one — and I know there are many more — wish
              you continuing success into this age of cyberspace news.
              Up-to-date reporting and a fair and balanced attitude with no bias
              means so much these days. People may disagree on numerous
              subjects, but that does not mean hate is intended, nor does it
              mean we can't love our neighbor.... 
              To
              you and you staff, my hat is off to you — 
              C O N G R A T S. 
              George
              A. McKinney 
              Pharr,
              Texas 
                
              
              
               
              Animals
              need adoption 
              
              1-30-01 
              
              To
              the editor: 
              
              Thanks
              so much for picking up my story about the adoption of Iris. 
              I feel it is important to get positive stories in the media about
              animal adoptions.  There are far too many animals waiting for
              homes they may never get. 
              I
              love the photos you post on your site of the dogs and cats at our
              local shelter.  Keep up the good work. 
              
              Kitty
              Pokrzywinski 
                
               
              Congratulations
              on award 
              
              
              1-26-01 
              To
              the editor: 
              Congratulations
              on your recognition and award at yesterday's Healthy Community
              Partnership's "Report to the Community." It is well
              deserved! Many of us definitely consider Lincoln Daily News to
              be a very important partner in our work to improve the quality of
              life in Logan County. 
              Lloyd
              Evans 
              Administrator,
              Logan County Health Department 
              
              
               
              Present
              system lets us 'vote the rascals out' 
              
              
              1-25-01 
              To
              the editor: 
              We
              support electing Logan County Board members at large — our
              present system — over the proposed system of electing members
              from districts. We believe changing to the district system would
              promote and foster non-accountability by allowing elected
              officials to vote and act on issues vital to the interest of the
              public, yet be subject only to the voters in their own districts
              and not to the rest of the registered voters in Logan County. 
              Under
              the present system of electing county board members at large, all
              of the registered voters of Logan County have the right and
              opportunity to vote the rascals out if the elected officials do
              not perform to our standards. Under the proposed district system,
              your vote, along with the vast majority of the other registered
              voters of Logan County, would be denied, because we would only be
              allowed to vote for or against a candidate from our district. 
              We
              are equally concerned with the prospect of the voters of Logan
              County giving up our right to select each and every Logan County
              Board member if we change to the district system. 
              Representation
              without accountability could reflect in little or no
              representation at all. Our only control over elected public
              officials comes from the threat of voting the rascals out.
              Districts would prevent the majority of the voters from making
              this happen. 
              Les
              Van Bibber 
               
              
          
                
              
              
               
              Pictures
              keep him coming back 
              
              
              1-25-01 
              To
              the editor: 
              Thank
              God for people like Fak, and kudos to whoever was responsible for
              posting the JPG images on your site. Pictures of the people and
              the community are what is necessary to keep us coming back to your
              site and supporting your advertisers. 
              Love
              your site, 
              Clint 
              
              
              
              
               
                
                
              
                
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              Lincoln Daily News 
              601 Keokuk St. 
              Lincoln, IL  62656 
                    
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              reason.   Lincoln Daily News will publish as many acceptable letters as space allows.  
              
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