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Lincoln Daily News.com
601 Keokuk St.
Lincoln, IL 62656
TEL: (217) 732-7443
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Lincoln Daily News publishes daily news about the Lincoln/Logan County area on
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Lincoln Daily News are the result of
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the writers.
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In the office
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ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com
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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.
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Letters to the Editor |
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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!
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Information all
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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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letter]
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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
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Coverage of disaster drill |
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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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Youth football over — until next year |
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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
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Prayer for youth date changed |
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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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letter]
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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
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