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          | LCT scholarships awarded |  
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            [JUNE 
            16, 2003]  
            Lincoln Community Theatre has awarded two $500 
            scholarships to Lincoln students planning to major in theater arts 
            at Lincoln College. The sophomore award was presented to Kelly 
            Dowling, daughter of Ed and Marcia Dowling of Lincoln. The LCT 
            freshman award was presented to Betsy Buttell, daughter of Mark 
            Buttell and Linda Buttell, both of Lincoln. [News release] | 
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          | Area 
            students on honor lists at Lincoln College 
            [JUNE 
            9, 2003]  
            A record number of students 
            from Logan County have been named on academic honor lists for the 
            spring semester at Lincoln College. |  
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            Students on the Special Honors List 
            include Ashley Chinowth and Christinna Dye, both of Atlanta; Jessica 
            Bryant, Victoria Cooper, Jason Crowe, Kelly Dowling, Andrew Frost, 
            Christina Kennett, Ashley Kurtz, Kristofer Langellier, Max Letterly, 
            Angela Maestas, Joshua McMullen, Shannon Merritt, Heather Miller, 
            Jessica Shawgo, Joshua Wilson and Amber Wright, all of Lincoln; Kyle 
            Pepperell of New Holland; and Amanda Finfrock of Waynesville. The 
            criteria for this list are that students of the current semester 
            achieve a grade-point average of 4.0 and carry a class load of at 
            least 15 credit hours. 
              
       
            Area students on the President's List 
            are Kody Gordon of Atlanta; Jennifer Florey of Beason; Larry Jones 
            Jr. of Hartsburg; Travis Boward, Ashley Bowen, Tiffany Carvalho, 
            Risa Kopp, Matthew Kurtz, Adam Wessbecher and Brandy White, all of 
            Lincoln; and Todd Deibert of Mount Pulaski. To qualify for this 
            list, students of the current semester are required to achieve a 
            grade-point average in the range of 3.75 through 3.99 with a class 
            load of at least 15 credit hours.   [to top of second column in 
            this article] 
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 Area 
            students on the Lincoln College Dean's List are Nathan Buss of 
            Atlanta; Jean Cross of Emden; Brad Aper of Hartsburg; JT Ashley, 
            Angela Couch, Sara Farkas, Matthew Kodatt, Dale Miller, Krista Onken, 
            Angel Quiles, Shana Reed-Harper, Stephanie Savery, Tiffany Short and 
            Debra Vincent, all of Lincoln; Erica Jarnagin and Casey Young, both 
            of Mount Pulaski. For this list, students of the current semester 
            must achieve a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74 with a class load 
            minimum of 15 credit hours. 
            [Lincoln 
            College news release] 
            
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          | Zion Lutheran School honor rolls 
            [JUNE 
            7, 2003]   |  
          | Third 
            grade 
            High honors -- Morgan Conrady 
            Honors -- Ethan Hartman, Kayla Huskins, 
            Zach Leonard, Lexie Van Winkle 
            Honorable mention -- Matthew Roos, 
            Lauren Stanfield, Ethan Wibben Fourth 
            grade Fourth 
            nine weeks: 
            High honors -- Ross Arneaud, Amanda 
            Howard, Aaron Klemm, Bethany Last, Josh Sager, Kelsey Wendlandt 
            Honors -- Trevor Arrington, Joseph 
            Mangano 
            Honorable mention -- Lindsey Beccue, 
            Billy Campbell, Brandon Miller, Ben Rekart, Emily Rossetti Year 
            awards: 
            High honors -- Amanda Howard, Aaron 
            Klemm 
            Honors -- Ross Arneaud, Lindsey Beccue, 
            Bethany Last, Josh Sager, Kelsey Wendlandt 
            Honorable mention -- Trevor Arrington, 
            Billy Campbell, Joseph Mangano, Brandon Miller, Ben Rekart, Emily 
            Rossetti Fifth 
            grade 
            High honors -- Jordan Barr, Scott 
            Carnahan, Michael Eack, Bryce Hunsley, Joshua Kastendick, Kathryn 
            Opperman, Raeann Sheley 
            Honors -- Diana Kastendick, Lorenda 
            Kirby, Jonathan Mangano, Emily Sheley 
            Honorable mention -- Caroline Cale, 
            Bethany Dzekunskas, Devin Pegram   [to top of second column in 
            this article] | 
       Sixth 
            grade 
            Honor roll (A-B) -- Kate Harmsen, 
            Samantha Lambros, Lauren May, Colleen Pech, Brittany Rogers 
            Honorable mention -- Alec Broughton, 
            Hailey Cooper, Autumn Hickey, Ethan Plumier, Todd Schumacher 
            Seventh grade 
            High honors -- Emilie Lowe, Jenna 
            Opperman, Amanda Podbelsek, Annie Sheley 
            Honors -- Jan Arneaud, Sara Rossetti, 
            Kristin Sullivan 
            Honorable mention -- Kelsey Shull Eighth 
            grade 
            High honors -- Michelle Eack, Ally 
            Fuiten, Kate Kastendick, Nick May, Esther Smith 
            Honors -- David Williams, Joe 
            Heidbreder Honorable 
            mention -- Josh Bartels, Amy Johnson, Shannon Laughery, Allicent 
            Pech, Chris Powley, Kendra Matthews 
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          | New Holland-Middletown 
            honor rolls 
            [JUNE 
            6, 2003]   |  
          | Fourth nine 
            weeks High 
            honors 
            Fifth grade -- Kiley Sommers, John 
            White 
            Sixth grade -- Michelle Boyer, Jessica 
            Farley, Kayla Jenkins 
            Seventh grade -- John Fink, Jacob 
            Harnacke 
            Eighth grade -- Katie Conklen, Jennifer 
            Dammerman, Kimber Davison, Jason Dean, Tiffany Graham, Brandee 
            Heidbreder, Justin Mason, Jill Patrick, Molly Tobias, Michelle 
            Tripplett Honors 
            Fifth grade -- Katrina Adye, Alyssa 
            Albertson, Justin Jenkins, Chassidy Jones, James Kirby, Tom Koger, 
            Casey Nelson, Taylor Sisk 
            Sixth grade -- Nikki Becker, Danielle 
            Horn, Kelsey Jurgens, Diane Monday 
            Seventh grade -- Cori Wendell, Shonda 
            White 
            Eighth grade -- Nick Apke, T.J. Cook, 
            Jenna Hutchison, Lincoln Moore, Staci Otto   [to top of second column in 
            this article]   | 
       Second 
            semester 
            High honors 
            Fifth grade -- Kiley Sommers, 
            John White 
            Sixth grade -- Michelle Boyer, 
            Jessica Farley, Kayla Jenkins 
            Seventh grade -- Jacob Harnacke 
            Eighth grade -- Katie Conklen, 
            Jennifer Dammerman, Kimber Davison, Jason Dean, Brandee Heidbreder, 
            Justin Mason, Jill Patrick, Molly Tobias, Michelle Tripplett 
            Honors 
            Fifth grade -- Katrina Adye, 
            Alyssa Albertson, Justin Jenkins, Chassidy Jones, James Kirby, Casey 
            Nelson, Taylor Sisk 
            Sixth grade -- Danielle Horn, 
            Kelsey Jurgens, Diane Monday 
            Eighth grade -- Nick Apke, Tiffany Graham, Justin Harnacke, Lincoln 
            Moore, Staci Otto |  
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            ALMH 
            names scholarship winner 
            [JUNE 
            6, 2003]  
            The Abraham Lincoln 
            Healthcare Foundation has named Sarah Renee Harrington as the 2003 
            Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Scholarship winner. |  
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            Sarah was selected based on her 
            commitment to serving others through a career in health care, her 
            academic and extracurricular excellence, and financial need. 
            Graduating seniors at Lincoln Community 
            High School, Hartsburg-Emden High School, Olympia High School, Mount 
            Pulaski High School, Illini Central High School, Delavan High School 
            and students at Lincoln College are eligible for the scholarship. | 
            Sarah received an award of $500 toward 
            her career goal of becoming a radiologist. The daughter of Anthony 
            and Gail Snyder of Emden, she is a graduating senior from Hartsburg-Emden 
            High School. Sarah will attend Heartland Community College in the 
            fall. Marty 
            Ahrends, executive director of community development at ALMH, serves 
            as scholarship liaison. 
            [ALMH 
            news release] |  
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            Local student makes dean's list in Missouri 
            [JUNE 
            6, 2003]  
            SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Allison J. Leonard 
            from Lincoln attained the dean's list for the spring semester at 
            Southwest Missouri State University. |  
          | Each semester, 
            students at the university who attain academic excellence are named 
            to the dean's list. For undergraduate students, criteria include 
            enrollment in at least 12 credit hours and maintaining at least a 
            3.5 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale). | Of the 13,046 degree-seeking 
            undergraduate students enrolled during the spring 2003 semester, 
            3,295 earned a spot on the list. [News release] |  
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            Lincoln Junior 
            High School academic honors 
            
            [JUNE 4, 2003]   
            
            
            Lincoln Junior 
            High School has announced the names of students receiving academic 
            honors for the fourth quarter and second semester. |  
          | LJHS decal 
            winners 
            Forty-five Lincoln Junior High 
            School students received decals sponsored by Lincoln Elementary 
            Education Organization for exceptional grades the second semester. 
            Congratulations to all of these fine scholars. 
            Seventh grade 
            High honors -- Brittany Reves, 
            Rebecca Kasa, Jaci Gandenberger, Kelsey Dallas, Ashley Shawgo, 
            Chrystal Olbrias, Jessica Owen, Alexandra Huerd, Jacquelyn Scheurer, 
            Stephanie Holford, Daniel Garrett, Cale Dahm, Arielle Alley, David 
            Finnigan, Kristina Logan, Heather Walker, Evelyn Haggard 
            Honor roll -- Jennifer Carroll, 
            Jairris Vermeire, Amber Simmons, Sabrina Matson, Crystal Elliott, 
            Ruth Skelton, Sevana Morris, Melyssa Campbell, Cathie Jo Daniels, 
            Mick Montcalm, Kaleb Gordon 
            Eighth grade 
            High honors -- Jonathon 
            Leisinger, Tim Wiser, Hannah Snyder, Brandon Rahn, Kaeley 
            Fitzsimmons, Melissa Lange, Sonya Twist, Max Pozsgai, Juliann 
            Papesch, Chad Painter 
            Honor roll -- Kevin Kirk, Bo 
            Crowell, Daniel Parson, Mikel Frost, Les Vincent, Ben Grover, Donald 
            Heyen Board scholars For the fourth quarter 
            Seventh grade 
            Kelsey Dallas, daughter of Mr. 
            and Mrs. Lyndall Dallas, 105 Allison 
            Jaci Gandenberger, daughter of 
            Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gandenberger, 302 Sixth 
            Daniel Garrett, son of Mr. and 
            Mrs. Darrell Garrett, 1413 Fourth 
            Rebecca Kasa, daughter of Mr. 
            and Mrs. Paul Kasa, 125 Churchill Lane 
            Amanda Bowlin, daughter of Mr. 
            and Mrs. Norm Wilham, 160 White Ave. 
            Brittany Reves, daughter of Mr. 
            and Mrs. Dennis Reves, 800 S. College 
            Eighth grade 
            Kaeley Fitzsimmons, daughter of 
            Mrs. Crystal Davis, 806 Pulaski 
            Jonathon Leisinger, son of Mr. 
            and Mrs. James Leisinger, 333 Park Place 
            Brandon Rahn, son of Ms. 
            Michelle Sniff, 1219 Pulaski 
            Hannah Snyder, daughter of Mr. 
            and Mrs. Keith Snyder, 314 Pekin St. 
            Tim Wiser, son of Mr. and Mrs. 
            Dale Wiser, 511 Decatur 
            For all four quarters 
            Seventh grade 
            Jaci Gandenberger, Daniel 
            Garrett 
            Eighth grade 
             Jonathon Leisinger, 
            Brandon Rahn, Hannah Snyder, Tim Wiser   [to top of second column in 
            this section]
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 Fourth quarter 
            honor lists 
            Seventh grade 
            High honors -- Rebecca Lynn 
            Kasa, 4.2; Brittany Nicole Reves, 4.2; Jaci Anne Gandenberger, 4.2; 
            Kelsey Elizabeth Dallas, 4.2; Ashley LeAnn Shawgo, 4; Jessica Lynn 
            Owen, 4; Daniel Zachary Garrett, 4; Amanda L. Bowlin, 4; Jacquelyn 
            Faith Scheurer, 4; Stephanie Marie Holford, 3.8; Alexandra Dawn 
            Huerd, 3.8; David Larry Finnigan, 3.8; Arielle Meagan Alley, 3.8; 
            Evelyn T. Haggard, 3.8 
            Honors -- Sabrina Ann Marson, 
            3.6; Kristina Elizabeth Logan, 3.6; Cale Thomas Dahm, 3.6; Jairris 
            Eileen Vermeire. 3.6; Heather Michelle Walker, 3.6; Jennifer Louise 
            Carroll, 3.5; Ruth Ellen Skelton, 3.4; Melyssa Sue Campbell, 3.4; 
            Kaleb Marc Gordon, 3.4 
            Honorable mention -- Christen 
            Deanna Spiker, 3.2; Sevana A. Morris, 3.2; Andrew Russell Keller, 
            3.2; Cathie Jo Daniels, 3.2; Kelly Marie Gosda, 3.2; Steven Scott 
            Billington, 3.167; Dana Anthony Grable, 3; Chelsie Marie Shawgo, 3; 
            Heather Dawn Skelton, 3; Amber Lynn Simmons, 3; Jallisa Nicole 
            Tisdale, 3; Chelsie Marie Beck, 3. 
            Eighth grade 
            High honors -- Brandon Lynn 
            Rahn, 4.2; Jonathon D. Leisinger, 4.2; Timothy Dale Wiser, 4.2; 
            Hannah Joy Snyder, 4.2; Kaeley Marjorie Fitzsimmons, 4; Melissa Sue 
            Lange, 4; Juliann Marie Papesch, 3.8 
            Honors -- Sonya Twist, 3.6; 
            Anthony James Weakley, 3.6; Max Pozsgai, 3.6; Kevin James Kirk, 3.6; 
            Daniel Joseph Parson, 3.4; Mikel E. Frost, 3.4 
            Honorable mention -- Emily Patricia Gilmer, 3.333; Andrew Allen 
            Stephenson, 3.2, Donald Rex Heyen, 3.2; John Stewart Cosby, 3.2; Bo 
            Crowell, 3.2; Chad W. Painter, 3.2; Ben Grover, 3.2; Jeffery Raymond 
            Hickox, 3.167; Amanda Kaye Skelton, 3; Kady Yvonne Rehder, 3; Les L. 
            Vincent, 3; Michelle Ashley Schriber, 3; Brittany Williams, 3; 
            Brittany Elizabeth Dickson, 3; Mallory Dean Hinton, 3 [Lincoln 
            Junior High School] |  
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            Lincoln College honored by American Red 
            Cross  
            
            [MAY 
            30, 2003]   
            
            
            Lincoln College 
            was recently named sponsor of the month for April 2003 by the 
            central Illinois chapter of the American Red Cross. The award 
            recognizes the efforts of those who have gone above and beyond in 
            hosting a Red Cross blood drive. |  
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            Lincoln College hosted a blood drive on 
            April 30 with a goal of obtaining 60 new blood donors. Lincoln 
            College students and donors from the Lincoln community met that goal 
            and posted a new record of 86 donors. Lincoln College also broke a 
            record of recruiting type "O" blood donors. 
            Doug Padgett, donor services 
            representative of Central Illinois Red Cross, says the drive was 
            huge success. "We are grateful for all the students who supported 
            the drive and the efforts of the Red Cross. I don't think the 
            students realize what an impact they have made on helping others." 
            John Stoltzenburg, Lincoln College 
            student activities director, and Jeff Nelson, assistant director, 
            are giving thanks to the many student groups that helped get the 
            word out. "All of the students pulled together to get their 
            classmates to donate," Stoltzenburg said. "I think our student body 
            went above what was expected, and they deserve all the credit."   [to top of second column in 
            this article]
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 Lincoln 
            College President Ron Schilling said the honor is a reflection of 
            the Lincoln College student body. "Our students are truly great 
            caring individuals, and so it doesn't surprise me that their efforts 
            exceeded the goal. I am very proud of the support Lincoln College 
            has shown and am happy to congratulate the entire student body on 
            this award." 
            [News release] 
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