[SEPT. 20, 2001]  Firefighters and others throughout Logan County will participate in the fund drive to help the families of the New York City fire, rescue and police personnel who died trying to save the lives of others in the World Trade Center disaster.

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[Joan Crabb]

[SEPT. 20, 2001]  The Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Task Force of the Health Communities Partnership will host its second annual Family Fun Day at Latham Park in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 3 to 8 p.m.

Approximately 250 to 300 people attended the cost-free and substance-free event last year.

The Lincoln Area YMCA is coordinating Wacky Olympics. The Lincoln City Police Department is providing hot dogs and brats. The Lincoln City Fire Department will have its "Stay Alive House." The Lincoln Public Library and Lincoln Parent Center will have craft activities. A dunk tank (with Mayor Davis in it the first hour), face painting, a "bouncy" space ship and other activities will round out the activities. Rock Us will provide music from 5 to 7 p.m.

Donations will be collected for the relief efforts in New York City and Washington, D.C. The money collected will be given to the Lincoln City Fire Department, Lincoln Police Department and Logan County ESDA to accompany the donations they receive.

If anyone would like more information about the ATOD Task Force or the Healthy Communities Partnership, contact Dayle Eldredge at (217) 732-2161, Ext. 409, or Kristi Simpson at 735-2272.

[News release]

[SEPT. 20, 2001]  Four area libraries — the Jessie C. Eury Library of Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, in conjunction with the McKinstry Memorial Library of Lincoln College, Lincoln Community High School Library and Lincoln Public Library District — have been awarded a $3,506.74 grant from the Rolling Prairie Library System. The grant will be used to purchase a two-year group subscription to Britannica Online.

The library collaboration, called "Lighting the Fire in Lincoln," will use the group subscription to provide all patrons of these libraries access to the online encyclopedia. This will be the first shared online database among these four libraries. This group subscription will serve thousands of community patrons, high school and college students.

Britannica Online offers the full text of the world-renowned Encyclopaedia Britannica in addition to color graphics, sound and multi-media illustrations. This quality online encyclopedia will be useful to any community member with a question to answer, regardless of the topic. For over 230 years, Britannica’s mission statement has been that nothing can "be more useful to the cause of civilization than a determination to serve mankind’s need to know."

"Lighting the Fire in Lincoln" members include June Burke, library director for Lincoln College; Marilyn Maffett, Instructional Materials Center director for Lincoln Community High School; Nancy Olson, library director for Lincoln Christian College and Seminary; and Richard Sumrall, library director for Lincoln Public Library District.

The official start date for the subscription is Sept. 1.

[News release]

[SEPT. 19, 2001]  Brainard Landing, a 56-unit apartment complex to be developed on property at 21st and State streets, will be on the agenda at the next Lincoln City Council work session, on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

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[Joan Crabb]

[SEPT. 19, 2001]  Rejecting a proposal to offer translators as an option, the Logan County Board voted 9-4 Tuesday night to require restaurants to have someone who can communicate in English present when inspections are made. Since inspections are not announced, this amendment to the food service policy of the county’s health board appears to require employment of an English-speaking person at all times.

Health Committee chair David Hepler moved to add this provision to the food service policy amendment under discussion: "If the Logan County Health Department Inspector has reason to believe bilateral communication does not exist, the LCHD shall have the right to make such an inspection with an appropriate translator, whose fees for professional services shall be paid to the LCHD by the food establishment."

Board member Terry Werth said that Lincoln Christian College has people able to translate in many languages, and Clifford Sullivan added that two potential translators told him the fee would be low or nothing. Paul Gleason said the Health Department should pay for translators since it is responsible for making inspections. Hepler’s amendment failed 3-10, with Hepler, Sullivan and Werth voting in favor.

Health Department administrator Lloyd Evans stated, "The question is the timeliness." He said translators could be employed for regular inspections, which are primarily educational, but would be more difficult to find in time to respond to a complaint of food-borne illness or a product recall. Both emergencies have occurred during the past year at a restaurant where language differences make communication between inspector and employees impossible, according to Evans.

Hepler, Sullivan, Werth and Jim Griffin voted against the four-part amendment to Health Department food service policy, which passed 9-4. Besides the requirement for an English-speaking person, it specifies that inspections must occur at least as often as state law requires; the department can issue a temporary operating license; and the Board of Health has 10 working days to hold a requested hearing regarding a suspension.

In other business the board voted 12-1 to add the mayor of Elkhart to the ex officio members of the Regional Planning Commission. Other ex officio members include the chairman of the Logan County Board, the superintendent of highways, and the mayors of Lincoln, Atlanta and Mount Pulaski. In addition there are 10 appointed members, making 16 voting members. Rod White, the sole dissenter, asked whether there would be a vote to amend the ordinance every time a new community decided to participate. Dale Voyles said such future votes are possible because the ordinance must be amended every time the board chooses to add a voting member to the commission.

Voyles read a resolution, written by Paul Gleason, condemning the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon as threats to the basic freedoms America stands for and supporting President Bush and Congress in their efforts to retaliate. The board unanimously adopted the resolution. All 13 members also voted to send $1,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in disaster relief.

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Also unanimous was the decision to expand the Board of Appeals from five to six members, effective in December. At that time two appointments will be needed, one for the new member and one to fill an expired term. The goal is to coordinate the appeals board with the new county districts, so that each district will have one representative on the appeals body. To reach this goal, the new appointments will be from districts not represented by current appeals board members, and as terms expire or members retire, the board will eventually come to represent the six districts.

Finance Committee chair Rod White distributed a list of departmental budget requests for fiscal year 2002 showing an increase of $220,200 over this year’s allotments. Some of the budget requests have been adjusted by the board committees that oversee them, and all may be further modified. White said revenue projections following the first nine months of this year show a potential $21,000 shortfall in sales tax receipts. He anticipated that the $70,000 currently in the contingency fund will be transferred to Building and Grounds. "We do have healthy balances," White said. "We hope we don’t have to go into them too deep."

The board let bids to Stewart’s Carpet Center in Mount Pulaski for replacement carpet in the county clerk’s and Judge Coogan’s offices at a cost of $8,320 and to R. L. High for bird repellent for the courthouse at $8,900. Four bids were let for the Dr. John Logan Building: to Gossett’s Decorator Studio, $2,937 for vertical blinds and $5,460 for carpet and installation; to Lincoln Office Products, $2,982 for 10 tables and 24 chairs; and to Ushman Communications, $6,350 for a telephone system. The votes for courthouse items were unanimous; those for the Logan Building were 12-1, with Jim Griffin dissenting.

By a vote of 12-1 the board authorized $29,400 to employ Hanson Engineering for continued work on the right of way of the westernmost five miles of Fifth Street Road. Jim Griffin dissented.

Dick Logan, board chairman, announced that all county fire departments will participate in a drive on Sept. 21-22 to collect money for New York City firefighters and possibly for police as well.

Board members unanimously reappointed Cynthia Bowns and Dr. Malou Laya to new terms on the Logan County Board of Health.

Law Enforcement Committee chair Doug Dutz said negotiations for deputies’ salaries and benefits will begin Oct. 17.

[Lynn Shearer Spellman]

[SEPT. 19, 2001]  The Hartsburg-Emden FFA chapter will sponsor a patriotic assembly this Friday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Rep. Jonathan Wright and ESDA Director Dan Fulscher will participate, plus the color guards from the Hartsburg and Emden American Legion, as well as the fire and rescue units from Hartsburg and Emden. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Anyone attending is asked to bring pictures of family members or friends who are veterans or currently serving in the military. If a picture is not available, names of these people may be written on a "Remembrance" display.

Monetary donations will be accepted to aid the victims in this time of national tragedy.

Further questions may be directed to Betsy Pech at Hartsburg-Emden High School, 642-5244.

[News release]

[SEPT. 19, 2001]  The mayor’s office was full of inspiring ideas during the Lincoln Historical Homes and Buildings Committee meeting on Monday, Sept. 17. The focus was on networking current goals.

Mayor Davis served as a valuable voice of leadership in directing attention to Lincoln’s many historical homes as a source of future tourism popularity.

"It’s like a treasure hunt exploring these homes — an actual gold mine for the city," said Betty York, the committee chairperson.

In this, just the third meeting of the committee, a workshop and a website were already in the works for the coming months.

The next meeting will be in the mayor’s office at 5 p.m. on Oct. 15.

[Colin Bird]

[SEPT. 18, 2001]  Members of Lincoln’s fire and police departments have volunteered to go to New York City to help rescue workers with the task of cleanup and recovery, Alderman Verl Prather told the council Tuesday night.

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[Joan Crabb]

[SEPT. 18, 2001]  Before going out to do preflight on his assigned aircraft this morning, Sgt. Boss took a few moments to answer the following questions for Lincoln Daily News.

Q: How are the troops dealing with this (the attack on America) there? Are they worried, saddened, feeling strong?

A: All the people I work with are saddened, but I think it gave us a new resolve to try and do our jobs better. I think that it has strengthened not only our unit, but our military as a whole, as the whole country rallies in support.

Q: Is there a chance you will be sent elsewhere?

A: There is always a chance we could be sent, but we (my unit) will be redeploying home prior to going anywhere else.

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After looking at the pictures from Friday afternoon’s expression of patriotism on the square, Sgt. Boss wrote home saying how much he appreciated seeing his community’s support: "It's so great to see the community gather together in support of our nation. It really gives me a sense of pride to sit here and show my friends and co-workers those pictures, and be able to point out people I know, and to know that we have their support, as we get ready for whatever the future brings."

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[SEPT. 17, 2001]  Message from U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, 18th District, Illinois, on Sept. 14, 2001:

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[SEPT. 17, 2001]  Speech made by Jonathan Wright, state representative for the 90th District, on the Logan County Courthouse lawn on Friday, Sept. 14:

On behalf of people I am privileged to represent, not only in this community but in the 90^th District, I want to extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to anyone who has lost a family member, or a friend or acquaintance in the tragedy that occurred on Tuesday.

I also want to express condolences and sympathies to the families of the firefighters, the rescue workers and the police officers who paid the highest price they could to save the life of another.

As I look here at the police officers, and firefighters, and rescue workers, we have in our community, I want to say, "Thank you for being ever ready to pay that same price."

In the midst of this tragedy — make no mistake, it has been a tragedy — I have seen the brilliance of this country shine in a way I have never seen in my life. You see, I think the cowards who committed this act made a big mistake. They underestimated the greatness of this country and the greatness of this people. They expected us to respond in selfishness, as they are apt to portray us as a bastion of nothing more than greed and materialism. Yet they have seen selflessness as we watched the police officers, and the firefighters, and the rescue workers, work to the point of exhaustion, risk their lives and tragically give their lives for another. They expected us to respond in fear, and yet they’ve seen our greatness shine through as we respond with the courage forged in the belly of this nation, beginning with the American Revolution all the way to Operation Desert Storm, as we hear of military recruiting officers talk of telephone lines being flooded with volunteers wanting to join the military and defend and fight for their country.

They expected us to respond with regionalism — to say in the Midwest, and the South, and the Great Plains, and the West Coast, "Well, that’s New York City’s problem! That’s Washington D.C.’s problem!" And yet they’ve seen every citizen in this country step forward and say, "How can I help? Where do I go? Where do I give money? Where do I give blood?" They don’t understand that our bonds are not made by proximity of residence but by the bonds of freedom, justice and democracy.

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They expected us to respond in apathy — to say, "Well it doesn’t affect me personally. So I go on with my life." And yet they’ve seen this country, in communities all over this great land, come together for prayer vigils night, after night, after night; and patriotic meetings like this one on courthouse steps all across the country. As I look at this group and as I thought about visiting the Statue of Liberty last year — and I thought about the landscape of New York City’s skyline that I looked at last year that is not there today — I also couldn’t help but think of the statue and what she stands for — liberty, freedom, democracy, justice — and I realize the beacon of freedom never shines so brightly as in the darkest of hours. Just like that beacon on the shore never shines so brightly as it does in the middle of the night, in the midst of this tragedy we’ve seen the greatness of our country shine with a brilliance I’ve not seen in my lifetime.

Let me close with these thoughts because I think they are all our thoughts.

I always flew my flag at home, but now I’ll fly it more often.

I always prayed for this country and its leaders, but now I will pray more fervently and earnestly.

I always loved my country, but now I love it with a deeper passion than I’ve ever had.

I’ve always been proud to be a citizen of this country, but I’ve never been more proud than I am here today — to be a citizen of the greatest country, the greatest land, the greatest nation, the greatest political experiment the world has ever seen, the United States of America.

Thank you all for coming, for showing your patriotism, your love of country; and God bless America!

Stirring 'Public Expression of
Patriotism' held on the square

[SEPT. 15, 2001]  Americans young, old, and in between gathered on the Logan County Courthouse lawn Friday afternoon to be, for a little while, part of a larger community that cared and wanted to show it.

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Like so many other Americans in so many other towns and cities, those who took part in the ceremony in Lincoln were a living proof that enemies who think acts of terrorism, no matter how heinous, can divide and conquer America have made a tremendous mistake. 

As Illinois Rep. Jonathan Wright put it, “They have underestimated the greatness of our country and our people.

“The enemy,” he said, “expected us to respond selfishly.  Instead, Americans are giving their lives to try to save others.

“They expected us to respond with fear, but we responded with courage.

“They expected us to respond with regionalism, saying, ‘That’s New York City’s problem.’  Instead, citizens have stepped forward, saying, ‘How can I help?’

“They expected us to respond with apathy because ‘This doesn’t affect me personally,’ but instead we have come together for prayer vigils and patriotic meetings,” Wright said.

Selfishness, fear, regionalism and apathy were simply not in the picture on Friday.  Instead, in a show of support for their fellow firefighters, emergency medical technicians, police and other rescue workers in New York City, firefighters from all over Logan County, and a few from beyond the county’s borders, lined the walkway on the Broadway side of the courthouse during the ceremony.  A few had tears running down their cheeks, as did many in the audience.

A further show of respect and brotherhood was “the last alarm,” the ringing of the bell three times in honor of the fallen firefighters on the East Coast.

The question “How can I help?” is being answered with a fund drive for the families of the firefighters and rescue workers who died trying to save the lives of others  in the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings on Tuesday.  

Those who want to help may drop off donations at the Lincoln Safety Complex and Wal-Mart from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, and at the same two locations on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or they may call the Emergency Service and Disaster Agency (ESDA) at 732-3911.  Hours for donation drop-offs in other Logan County fire districts will be announced later.

Dan Fulscher, ESDA director, can attest that Lincoln residents are not responding with selfishness.  He has already had donations of $62, just from the few people who heard the planning committee discussing the fund drive.   When the drive ends Sept. 30, Logan County Board Chairman Dick Logan will mail the contributions to New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to give to the New York City Fire and Police Fund.

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Logan, who served as master of ceremonies for the occasion, said, “Our hearts are heavy, but our spirits are high.”

The Lincoln Interveterans Council carried the colors, and World War II veteran Arnold Haak asked that American veterans be remembered along with others who had made sacrifices for their country.

County Clerk Sally Litterly read a resolution by the county board, presented by historian Paul Gleason. These “overt acts of terrorism” which were unprovoked, are “a threat to the civility of the American way of life and a violation of the safety and security of our citizens,” the resolution said.

It expressed the board’s “condemnation of the attacks, our support of the President and Congress, and our concern for the injured and the families of those lost.”  A copy of the resolution will be sent to the president of the United States and to representatives in Washington.

Carla Bender, Logan County circuit clerk and 18th District U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood’s Logan County coordinator, read a letter from LaHood to Logan County residents.  That letter will be reprinted in its entirety in Monday’s issue of the Lincoln Daily News, as will the speech given by Wright. 

Wright thanked the assembled firefighters, police and rescue workers for being “ready to pay the price” and expressed his condolences for the lost and their families and friends.

“In the face of tragedy, I have seen the brilliance of our country shine,” he said.  “Freedom never shines so brightly as in the darkest hour. . . . I have always been proud to be an American citizen, but I have never been so proud as I am today.”

The Rev. Larry Maffett of the First United Methodist Church gave the opening and closing prayers, and the Lincoln Community High School choir sang the national anthem and “America the Beautiful.”  At the close of the ceremony, the community of those who cared joined hands and sang “God Bless America.”

[Joan Crabb]

Young, old and in between
come together on Friday

[SEPT. 15, 2001]  Mary Olson, who remembers Pearl Harbor, was one of the 1,200 to 1,500 folks who attended the ceremony Friday at 4:15 p.m. on the lawn of the Logan County Courthouse to show her patriotism and her sympathy for the rescue workers in New York City.

“I think it’s wonderful,” she said.  “Everybody’s coming together.  That’s what we’ve got to do to get back at the terrorists.  We’ve got to stick together, through thick or thin.

“Pearl Harbor was terrible,” she remembers, “but that was away from us.  This is worse.”

Tim McCormick came alone.  The reason?  His wife was still in New York City.  She was four blocks away, standing on the sidewalk, when the hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Buildings.  She was, fortunately, not hurt, and she rented a car and will soon be home, but Tim was still feeling outrage, anger and fright.

He was grateful for the public ceremony, which he said was helping him during the time he has such concern about his wife.  The ceremony is the kind of thing he expects in the city of Lincoln.  

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“We haven’t had anything like this since Pearl Harbor.  I think its terrific that politics has been put aside.”

The four Bone children came to the ceremony with their mother, Jennifer, who is a teacher at Elkhart.

“I think it’s important that my children come and see our community pull together,” she said.  “The two oldest ones understand the loss of life of the firemen in New York.  They see the firemen pulling together like an extended family.

“They have had programs at school, but as a family we haven’t had a chance to be part of a program together until now.”

Camillia, age 9, and Brittney, 7½, “will remember where they were when all of this happened,” she said.  They will be able to tell Allison, age 4, and Quentin, 3, how it was in Lincoln on Sept. 14, 2001.

[Joan Crabb]

Make a Blanket Day for national disaster

[SEPT. 15, 2001]  Project Linus is a 100 percent volunteer nonprofit organization.  It is their mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are ill, traumatized or otherwise in need, through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer blanket makers.

On Tuesday, Sept. 18, the Bloomington, Normal, Peoria and Decatur Project Linus chapters will be having a Make a Blanket Day at Eastland Mall in Bloomington from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The group is asking for volunteers to help them make as many blankets as possible to be sent to the three areas in need: Washington, New York and Pennsylvania. Project Linus chapters in each of those areas are ready and willing to help distribute the blankets to those children who have been traumatized. 

Blankets can be quilted, knitted, crocheted; made of cotton, flannel or fleece; and may be of any size, any style, as long as they are new and handmade. You are invited to come and sew, knit, or crochet with the group at the mall; or if you are not crafty, there are plenty of other jobs you can help with. Project Linus volunteers will show you how to tie a quilt, cut batting,  pin quilts; or you can help people bringing in their sewing machines and ironing boards to load and unload. Help will be needed with tally boards, picking up finished quilts, at the check- in table or running errands for those sewing.  There are a variety of ways you can assist.

There is no need to register in advance; just show up at the check- in table, located at the Sears entrance inside the mall.  You can help for one hour, a half day or the whole day. Any time you have available will be greatly appreciated.  This will also be the drop- off site for supplies and new handmade blankets. Donations will be accepted on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the check- in table.

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Board earmarks $1,000 for disaster relief

[SEPT. 14, 2001]  As "a token from one government to another," in Rod White’s terms, the Logan County Board said it plans to send $1,000, from the County Farm Fund surplus, for disaster relief in New York City and Washington, D.C., to be administered by the American Red Cross.

At the beginning of its board of the whole meeting at the courthouse Tuesday night, the board held a moment of silence for the victims of Tuesday’s attack and announced a service at 4:15 p.m. Friday to express feelings of patriotism. The service will be at the Broadway side of the courthouse.

Logan County ESDA Director Dan Fulscher announced that the LEPC-ESDA yearly exercise will still be held on Sept. 29, but the Mount Pulaski safe school exercise is canceled because the SWAT team is occupied elsewhere. Roger Bock, chairman of the Airport Committee, said the airport was briefly reopened Thursday and then closed again by the FAA. An ultralight fly-in is still expected to take place on Saturday and Sunday, drawing 30-50 aircraft.

Lloyd Evans, administrator of the Logan County Health Department, said he has been informed that blood donations are not needed at the present and, rather than collect a "glut of blood" now, the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital laboratory is keeping names of those interested in donating blood as need arises.

In tentative votes the 12 board members, including newly seated member Thomas Cash, indicated that on Tuesday they will approve bids of $8320.50 from Stewart’s Carpet Center in Mount Pulaski for carpet and installation and $8,900 from Robert High for bird repellent for the courthouse. They also indicated they would accept these bids for the Dr. John Logan County Building: $2,937.46 from Gossett’s Decorator Studio for vertical blinds, $5,460 from Gossett’s for carpet and installation, $2,982.50 from Lincoln Office Products for 10 tables and 24 chairs, and $6,350 from Ushmann Communications for a phone system. A sign for the building has been ordered from Gary Hickey at a cost of $969.

Lloyd Evans of the Logan County Health Department discussed several proposed changes to the food inspection ordinance. These changes would restate inspection frequency as "at least as often as the state requires," change response period from 10 days to 10 working days and allow for a temporary permit with a termination date.

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Board member David Hepler questioned a provision requiring that a food service establishment have a person able to understand and speak English available for routine inspections and other health department business. Since inspections and other business are not announced ahead of time, this would mean having an English-speaking person present whenever the restaurant or other establishment is open. Hepler suggested instead adding a provision for the use of an interpreter, with the establishment bearing the cost.

Kathy Waldo, Health Department director of environmental services, said it is impossible to conduct an inspection, train on food safety issues or investigate food-borne illnesses if no one in the restaurant speaks English. State’s Attorney Tim Huyett said his personal reaction was, "It’s a cost of doing business in a predominantly English-speaking country." Evans said that in Chicago an applicant can take the test for a food handler’s license in a variety of languages, and Cook County hires personnel who can act as interpreters. However, it is cost-prohibitive for a smaller county to employ interpreters. The Logan County Health Department does have food-handling videos available in several languages.

Dale Voyles, chair of the Legislative Committee, reported a proposal to enlarge the Zoning Board of Appeals from five to six members in coordination with the coming transition to board districts. The additional member plus others to fill vacancies would be appointed from districts not currently represented.

Repairs to the Indian maiden statue are expected to be completed by the end of October, according to Building and Grounds co-chair Terry Werth. The statue will be set on the Pulaski Street side of the courthouse.

[Lynn Shearer Spellman]

CEFCU accepts contributions to
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

[SEPT. 14, 2001]  Donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund can be made at the CEFCU Member Center, 341 Fifth St. in Lincoln.  CEFCU is proud to help support the Red Cross in efforts to cope with Tuesday’s national tragedy.

Light a candle

[SEPT. 14, 2001]  A nationwide show of solidarity is planned for this evening, Friday, Sept. 14, at 7.

Every American is being asked to step out of your door, stop your car, or step out of your establishment and light a candle. We will show the world that Americans are strong and united against terrorism.

The message: We stand united — we will not tolerate terrorism!

Large attendance at
Mount Pulaski prayer vigil

[SEPT. 14, 2001]  Approximately 400 people attended a candlelight prayer vigil on the Mount Pulaski square on Thursday evening, Sept. 13. Pastor John Robertson of the Mount Pulaski Christian Church organized the event.

A group of children began the vigil by singing "God Bless America."  Prayers were offered by Pastor Robertson; Sally Litterly, Logan County clerk; Bill Glaze, mayor of Mount Pulaski; Ron Bowles, Mount Pulaski fire chief; Greg Maus, father of a U.S. serviceman; and Karen DeVault, a Mount Pulaski resident who offered a prayer for all medical personnel.

All Mount Pulaski firemen, EMS personnel and police officers attended in full dress uniform. It was very emotional and patriotic ceremony.

The service concluded with everyone singing "Amazing Grace."

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