Rodney White stood before the Lincoln City Council to discuss more about his plans for developing an east-side subdivision. The subdivision has the potential to develop into 57 units eventually and will be located east of Keokuk Street on Sherman. White is planning to develop only about one-third of the area, 16 lots, at this time.

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The Looking for Lincoln of Logan County Committee is literally looking for Lincoln to play the part in a video currently in the planning stages. The "tryouts" will be through a look-alike contest at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, during the Elkhart Chautauqua 1800s festival.  Elkhart, located eight miles south of Lincoln off Interstate 55, was the home of Lincoln’s good friend John D. Gillett.

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The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency has recently announced a monetary grant award program to encourage the creation and continuation of recycling programs within Logan County. Individuals, school groups, clubs, churches and civic organizations are eligible to apply.

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Strawberries are not only good to eat, they are also a good source of vitamin C.  According to Jananne Finck, nutrition and wellness educator with the Springfield Extension center, strawberries are a nutritious fruit.  In fact, one cup of fresh berries provides about 88 milligrams of vitamin C.  This more than meets the recommended daily amount for most children and adults.

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Jeff Mayfield’s introduction: This week’s LDN Sports Talk takes on a different look than ever before. Since I couldn’t get the LDN powers-to-be to send me out to Colorado Springs to do this interview, Race and I struggled together by e-mailing. I spent a Saturday coming up with a list of 20 to 25 questions and finally just told him to answer them when he could. He did that while going to class, studying for a test, practicing and, I think, writing a paper. It is very easy for a sportswriter like me to have nothing but admiration for young men like Race Steinfort. I’m glad people like him are protecting Payne at night while he sleeps (or keeps his parents up). I hope you loyal LDN fans will enjoy Race’s written response to my list of questions as much as I did! On behalf of the LDN, thank you, Race. We all wish you nothing but the best!

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Two years ago

Rules for riding

Spring, with its lengthening days and warm weather, brings people of all ages outdoors. Many of them, about 67 million every year, will be riding bicycles. In 1998, 761 of those bicyclists were killed in traffic-related accidents, and over 500,000 more were admitted to hospital emergency rooms because of bicycle-crash injuries, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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You can pick one of 25 "delicious combos," or select from the slate of 13 house specialties or try your favorite among 17 dinners. Add to this menu 10 lunch specials, four great desserts, a batch of vegetarian delights and more than a dozen appetizers and you get the message—El Rey’s offers a huge variety of authentic Mexican cuisine, all prepared on-site and served by friendly and attentive waiters.

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Every year, aspiring musicians, actors and dancers take a chance at materializing their dreams in the Big Apple. They spend long hours training just for a shot to land an audition at one of the nation’s premier schools for the performing arts — The Juilliard School. And from the approximately 1,000 applicants, only select few make the cut.

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Relay for Life celebrates life

Walkers have many stories

"This a community celebration of hope. Life is a gift, and each day is a celebration."

That was the message cancer survivors, family members of those who survived and of those who did not, as well as others eager to help a cause they believe in heard from Mary Ellen Martin Saturday morning at the fourth annual Relay for Life.

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The Looking for Lincoln committee met last night, and Shirley Bartelmay announced that the Postville Courthouse is looking for greeter trainees. Postville will act as a first stop for Looking for Lincoln visitors. The greeters will give the visitors a tour and informational background on the courthouse. Richard Schachtsiek, site manager, has scheduled a training school for new greeters on Wednesday, May 30, at 1 p.m. at the Postville Courthouse. Please call Shirley Bartelmay at 735-4977 if you are interested. The training seminar will last 1½ hours.

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Two years ago

Blue Dog Inn serves up a family-friendly atmosphere 

Some would say destiny drew Susie Fuhrer to put in her application at the Blue Dog Inn in April 1980. After all, her grandfather, Grover Field, operated the Illinois Tavern at the same location from the 1930s until 1955, then sold it to Susie’s father, Bob, who operated the Tavern until 1976. Fuhrer’s parents suggested she apply for the job at the Blue Dog, though her own experiences at the Illinois Tavern were limited. In her teens, Susie occasionally helped clean, and as a young girl she would stop by to see her dad on the way home from school. It was a special treat to sit and share a small bottle of Coke and a Hershey bar.

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The spring 2000 session of LINC, an Institute of Learning in Retirement, will begin April 27 with a road trip providing a full day of activities. The trip starts with a bird walk on historic Elkhart Hill and continues with a visit to the Mount Pulaski Historical Museum and Courthouse.

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Cocaine seized in arrest on Interstate 55

Logan County State’s Attorney Tim Huyett commended the Illinois State Police and the Logan County Sheriff’s Department for their roles in one of the largest drug seizures in downstate Illinois. In a statement released today, Huyett states that the seizure of more than 240 pounds of cocaine was accomplished by thorough police work and by following tested and professional protocol.

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Proverbs says, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he shall not depart from it." Many of Logan County’s preschools have turned this verse into a philosophy upon which their school curriculums have been built.

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Two years ago

Earth Day all the time 

Much of the "hoopla" that normally surrounds Earth Day seemed to be missing this year. Kenny Schwab, Logan County solid waste coordinator, said that falling the Saturday before Easter would probably take away from the day. There were still articles, ads and programs, but the way the calendar worked out this year just made Earth Day a passing event. The idea of focusing on good stewardship of our natural resources is not lost, however.

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The Postville Courthouse State Historic Site on Fifth Street in Lincoln has been closed for a major project that will rehabilitate all portions of the reconstructed 1840’s building.  "The building is 50 years old. It needs plumbing, wiring, a new furnace, a new roof and the replacement of some doors and windows," Richard Schachtsiek, site manager of Postville and the Mount Pulaski Courthouse, told the Lincoln Daily News. "We are trying to get ahead of the situation before problems arise."

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Over the last three years there has been a resurgence of local history publishing in Logan County. The latest addition to this body of local authorship comes from Logan County natives Norma Price Adams and her brother Paul A. Adams. "Twelve Momentous Years In The Other Atlanta, 1853 – 1865" is a well-researched and beautifully illustrated book on the founding and early history of this rural farming community.

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At Jefferson School

This morning at 9, District 27 school officials, Mayor Joan Ritter, Jefferson students and other community members celebrated the local volunteer help that created a unique children's garden at Jefferson School in Lincoln.

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Logan County farmers are finally getting to roll in earnest on a countywide basis. Earlier, there was quite a bit of field activity in the southern portion of the county, but producers in the northern half were at a standstill in many instances. It’s always hard to estimate planting percentages when some are done planting and others haven’t started, but the 50 percent level should come close for our corn acres. This lags behind averages for the last three years by up to 30 percent. 

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(Note: April 23, 2000, was a Sunday. No LDN files available for that date.)

(Note: April 22, 2001, was a Sunday. No LDN archive files available for that date.)

Two years ago

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The greater majority of you are taking something for granted this very second. You are reading. Did you know that a 12th-grade literacy level is needed to read and fully comprehend a newspaper article? A National Adult Literacy Survey conducted in 1992 by the Department of Education found that 21 to 23 percent of the adults in the U.S.A. function well-below the fifth-grade level – known as "level one" – in basic reading, writing and computational skills necessary for functioning in daily life.

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First, the obvious: It’s thunderstorm season. I know this because my dog is currently at my feet under my desk, whimpering and trying to hide from the storm (I have turned the computer off and am writing my article out longhand on a legal pad). The phones are out, and the lights are flickering.  What you may not know or realize is that every electronic device in your home or office is potentially in great danger every time you hear that thunder and see that lightning. Computers, stereos, television sets, VCRs and all the other hi-tech gizmos that enhance our lives are in danger of being damaged beyond repair by lightning. Especially computers!

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The Tropics reopens with a new look and new menu

The Tropics Steak & Pasta House at 1007 Hickory Drive, on historic Route 66, has been open under the management of Tim Dalipi for two weeks, serving a mixed menu of Italian and American dishes.

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No, it isn’t Ireland,

..."land of the green." It’s spring in Logan County. Scenes from along Route 121 near Mount Pulaski.

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Plans for Elementary School District 27’s new Central School are almost complete, and Superintendent Robert Kidd hopes construction on the new building can start in August or September.

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Approximately 20 Lincoln Christian College students really raised the roof on their spring vacation last week. They literally raised a roof at the newest Logan County Habitat for Humanity house, located near the end of Vine Street in Mount Pulaski. The crew worked from April 5 through April 12.

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Two years ago

In an old red barn on State Route 10, a rural Lincoln man works to restore pieces of the past and create custom-made future heirlooms.  When he’s not in out of town working on a project, Lon Simpson Jr., owner of Simpson Woodworks, can usually be found in his sawdust-filled workshop – bending, carving, sawing and sanding pieces of poplar, pine and other wood into custom trimwork, fireplace mantels, architectural columns and furniture. Whether he’s crafting a built-in oak hall tree to give a new house a slice of vintage character or carefully reproducing porch balusters to restore a Victorian home, the retired Army major is in his element.

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