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About LDN

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!

Content:

The articles published in Lincoln Daily News are the result of research, interviews and news releases submitted. Any opinions expressed are those of the writers.

Our staff:

In the office

Managing editor:   Jan Youngquist

ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com

Technician, writer:  Gina Sennett

gsldn@lincolndailynews.com

Office assistant during vacations:

Trisha Youngquist

Advertising sales and promotion staff

Lucky Eichner:  ldn@lincolndailynews.com 

Mike Fak:  mfldn@lincolndailynews.com 

Writers [click here]

For employment information, contact Lincoln Daily News at their offices.

 

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.

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.

 

Our services:

Lincoln Daily News provides daily news, sports, features and commentary on Lincoln, Logan County and the surrounding area. 

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Letters to the Editor

The Lincoln Daily News publishes letters to the editor as they are received.
 The letters are not edited in content and do not necessarily reflect 
the views of Lincoln Daily News.

Lincoln Daily News requests that writers responding to controversial issues address the issue and refrain from personal attacks. Thank you!


Information all parents need to know

10-5-02

Dear Editor:

With all the news about the devastating effects of drugs such as alcohol, cocaine and heroin it is easy to understand why some kids and even parents believe that marijuana is harmless. But I have seen the destructive effects of marijuana on the lives of young people. Marijuana is riskier than people think, especially for kids. Research shows that the drug can lead to a host of significant health, social, learning and behavioral problems in young users.

Some of the effects of marijuana can last a lifetime. Prolonged use of the drug leads to changes in the brain that are similar to those caused by cocaine, heroin and alcohol. For some, marijuana can lead to increased anxiety, panic attacks, depression and other mental health problems. And many are surprised to learn that marijuana sends more kids to treatment each year than any other illicit drug.

 

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Many parents and adults, based on their own experiences with the drug, still believe that marijuana is not as serious as other drugs. Some adults may feel there is nothing they can do to stop their kids from experimenting. Kids overwhelmingly say that parents are the most powerful influence on them when it comes to drugs.

It is time to send a "wake-up call" to parents about marijuana. Parents need to be given the facts about the risks of marijuana use and … [educated] about the things they can say and do to prevent their kids from using the drug. Young people need to know that marijuana is a serious drug with serious consequences. For more information about the risks of marijuana, contact Logan-Mason Mental Health at 735-2272.

Sincerely,

Kristi Lessen, MS

Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist

Logan-Mason Mental Health

Lincoln


Coverage of disaster drill

10-5-02

To the editor:

I wanted to thank you for the excellent coverage you provided on the Logan County disaster drill. 

I hope the public comes to realize that Logan County is truly blessed with the amount of professional volunteers that serve their needs. Almost every public service agency in the county was represented, and their professionalism and attention to detail was certainly appreciated.

Thanks again for a job well done.

Mike Patridge

["ESDA exercise asks, and answers, important safety questions," posted Oct. 4 in LDN]

 

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Please send your letters by e-mail to ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com or by U.S. postal mail to:

Letters to the Editor
Lincoln Daily News
601 Keokuk St.
Lincoln, IL  62656


Youth football over — until next year

10-5-02

To the editor:

Well, another youth football season is over, and as I won’t necessarily miss the hustle and the bustle to get my boys to the practices, my family wishes the season wasn’t over.

We have participated for two years in this league, and I wanted to take a moment to say thanks. Thank you to all the coaches who worked so hard with the teams to teach them how to and how not to play the game. Thank you to all the parents who support the teams by helping in the concession stand or just cheering our teams to victory or defeat. A special thank you goes to Greg and Lisa Curry who tirelessly have made this program valuable to the community.

Next year if you get a moment, please come to a youth football game and see the next generation of Lincoln Railsplitters.

Respectfully,

Terry Bell and family

 

 

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Letters must include the writer’s name, telephone number, mailing address and/or e-mail address (we will not publish address or phone number information). Lincoln Daily News reserves the right to edit letters to reduce their size or to correct obvious errors. Lincoln Daily News reserves the right to reject any letter for any reason. Lincoln Daily News will publish as many acceptable letters as space allows.


Prayer for youth date changed

10-3-02

Dear Editor:

When: Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m.
(Please note the date has been changed to Saturday.)

Where: Scully Park, at the fountain.

What: Our kids

Our community is losing its children at an alarming rate. If you haven’t been affected by the situation, in one way or another, you must be passing through our city. My husband and I recently returned from vacation to find that another youth has been taken from our community. After several sleepless nights and a lot of talking with God, I wondered if there were others like me who are more than just a little concerned about what is going on in our community where our kids are concerned and would like to do something about it. I would like to invite you to a corporate time of prayer.

I first want to make a couple of points very clear:

•  I am not representing any particular church, denomination, gender, race, ethnic background, socioeconomic status/level, station in life, or any other group.

 

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•  I am a sinner saved by the unfailing grace of Jesus Christ. I am not perfect, I make lots of mistakes, and a lot of people reading this have most likely seen a lot of the mistakes I’ve made first-hand. Praise God because you know what a miracle I really am!

•  I’m sold out for Jesus, and I don’t care who knows it or if I’m laughed at because of it.

Now that I’ve said that, I’ll say this:

I love our community and the kids in it. We need to get together in one accord (no, not a Honda), drop all our preconceived thoughts and notions at the curb. Leave social status, race, gender, jobs and hindrances behind to pray together for our children.

If you’re a young person and would like to be a part of this time together, please join me at the park. This is for you!

If only one person shows up, then this letter served its purpose. The Bible says where two or three are gathered together……

Stacy Martin

Lincoln

 

 

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