By Mike Fak

Archived columns

• Zonta, Catholic Charities, Megan Siddens, Tifanee Reeves, Natalie Schaller, Megan Opperman, Kristen Marten and Cumberland Presbyterian Women's Ministry all in Close Up
  June 5, 2009

• DAR scholastic awards; West Lincoln-Broadwell, Mount Pulaski Grade School, Mount Pulaski High School and New Holland-Middletown Elementary District 88 announce their academic awards for Close Up
  June 2, 2009

• Humane Society, Lincoln Park District, Library Summer Reading Program, the Lincoln Emblem Club and YMCA Girls Basketball Camp in Close Up
  May 29, 2009

• U of I Extension youth gardening classes, Quilters at Heart, Relay for Life cancer walk and LCGHS cemetery walk make the Close Up
  May 26, 2009

• Armington Park District gym, Edgar and Evelyn Logan, U of I Extension youth cooking classes, Illini Central baseball and Memorial Day Cattle Show and garage sale to help save at-risk animals make the Close Up
  May 21, 2009

• RJD Hobbies, Christian Child Care, Stacy Manion, Christian Village, Zion Lutheran, Jesse Mangano, Brent Hunsley, diabetes self-management classes all in Close Up
  May 19, 2009

• Relay for Life buffet, Mary Jane Letterle, Lincoln College, Forty and Eight, LPD men's softball, AMVETS Post 71, All Veterans Park make the Close Up
  May 15, 2009

• Ryan Curry, Lincoln FFA, Humane Society, Lincoln Public Library and Lincoln Park District all make Close Up
  May 12, 2009

• Glass recycling, Zonta, LCHS Class of '89, Spring Family Ride and 'Pirates of Penzance' in this Close Up
  May 8, 2009

• Washington-Monroe School, Relay for Life, YMCA's Cow Chip Bingo, Horsefeathers and Wild Hare Cafe, Lincoln Farmers' Market, and The Oasis hit Close Up
  May 5, 2009

• Jefferson Street Christian Church, Immanuel Lutheran blood drive, Grand March, development partnership, area plant sales, Lincoln MS Walk and Airport Daze make Close Up
  May 1, 2009

• First Presbyterian Church, St. John's Lutheran Church in Hartsburg, LCHS Class of '66, Zonta scholarships and Humane Society's good news make the Close Up
  April 28, 2009

• Community calendar, Lincoln Special Olympics, LCHS band, Christian Child Care, Workforce Readiness Expo, Humane Society and Railsplitter Antique Auto Club all in Close Up
  April 24, 2009

• St. John United Church, the Simonson family, Lesleigh Bennett, the FFA food drive, Washington-Monroe honor roll and LC blood drive all in Close Up
  April 21, 2009

• Shrine Club, LCGHS, Zion Lutheran, Humane Society and Armington fundraiser all in Close Up
  April 17, 2009

• Abraham Lincoln Quarter Midget Assoc., Humane Society, Vicki Larson, wildflower walk and Family Medical Center in Close Up
  April 14, 2009

• Railer Band Boosters, Jefferson St. Church, Humane Society, LCCS Run for Your Life, the VFW and The Cell all make Close Up
  April 10, 2009

• Quilters, WL-B honor roll, Zonta, Humane Society, Easter egg hunt and blood drives all in Close Up
  April 7, 2009

• LC Genealogical and Historical Society, Head Start, health fair, breast cancer support group and YMCA in Close Up
  April 3, 2009

• Christian Child Care, Jaycees, Community Action Partnership, local blood drives, Blades Nail and Hair Salon, and Lincoln Rotary in the Close Up
  March 31, 2009

• Lake Fork biscuit bakers, food drive at health fair, weather spotters class, Hunting Heritage Super Fund Banquet and Lincoln College bachelor's degree program in the Close Up
  March 27, 2009

• Quilters, San Jose United Methodist Church, Lady Railer softball, Knights of Columbus and LCC's 'Godspell' in Close Up
  March 24, 2009

• Verle Auxier, Kiwanis, West Lincoln-Broadwell PTO, The Cell, LCHS speech team dinner, Lucky Six winners and Rotary baseball tickets make the Close Up
  March 20, 2009

• Lincoln Junior Woman’s Club, WLNX, LCHS Baseball Boosters, Chester-East Lincoln, Habitat for Humanity, Logan Lanes and the LCHS Music Dept. all make Close Up
  March 17, 2009

• Christian Village, LC Genealogical and Historical Society, Lincoln College, YMCA, Ag Day Breakfast and square dancing in Close Up
  March 13, 2009

• Crime Stoppers, First Baptist Church, Beason Fire and Rescue, Mount Pulaski American Legion, Lincoln First United Methodist Church and Humane Society make Close Up
  March 10, 2009

• Day care training, Zonta, sheriff's scholarship, Grace Sheley, Tori Hoban and Lincoln Christian Church hit the Close Up
  March 6, 2009

• Kick-a-Thon, LJHS band kudos, Humane Society, Mount Pulaski American Legion and First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Close Up
  March 3, 2009

• Family caregiver services, local blood drives, Lincoln College cruise and breast cancer support group in Close Up
  Feb. 27, 2009

• Digital Photography class, Lincoln Mission Mart, Mayor Davis-Kavelman, Crime Stoppers and Humane Society hit the Close Up
  Feb. 24, 2009

• WLNX, Relay for Life, youth archery, Quilters at Heart, parent-child book club and Parkinson's support group in Close Up
  Feb. 20, 2009

• LCHS sectional speech team, Lucky 6, Zion Lutheran honor roll, St. Pats/St. Thomas youth group, Emden Historical Society and Oasis make Close Up
  Feb. 17, 2009

• Lincoln Christian College musical, YMCA, Dara Tesh, Knights of Columbus, Humane Society and LCHS freshman orientation make Close Up
  Feb. 13, 2009

• Zonta Club of Lincoln, Humane Society, Grace Sheley, Lincoln Public Library, Mount Pulaski and Oasis in Close Up
  Feb. 10, 2009

• Washington-Monroe honor roll, Zonta Club, Zion Lutheran pancake and sausage, Nancy Carter, and Lester Cox make the Close Up
  Feb. 6, 2009

• American Heart Association, LCHS regional speech team, WL-B honor roll, VFW all in Close Up
  Feb. 3, 2009

• St. John United Church of Christ, Holy Family Church, Lincoln College alumni, Lucky Six winners, Montessori Children's House, and Pride and Progress awards make Close Up
  Jan. 30, 2009

• Habitat for Humanity, Main Street Lincoln, Zion Lutheran School, Sgt. Jared Johnson, Lincoln Park District and Park Meadows Baptist Church make Close Up
  Jan. 27, 2009

• The United Way, Junior Achievement, Sheldon Tibbs, Olympia FFA Alumni, Railsplitting Association and Heartland Community College all in Close Up
  Jan. 23, 2009

• Hundman Lumber and Dana Bell, the YMCA, Humane Society, United Cerebral Palsy, and Wood Chopper's Ball in Close Up
  Jan. 20, 2009

• Melanie Riggs, Alexander I. Custodio III, Jason Sheley and Alice Turner make Close Up
  Jan. 16, 2009

• Christian Village, New Holland-Middletown District 88, Mary Todd Lincoln luncheon, Humane Society, YMCA and New Holland firemen all in Close Up
  Jan. 13, 2009

• Christian Child Care, park district writing course, Humane Society Tree of Hope, Jaycees, Austyn Wayne Huskins first baby of the year in Close Up
  Jan. 9, 2009

• AMVETS, Main Street, Habitat for Humanity, Zonta, Humane Society, Homework Helper and YMCA all in Close Up
  Jan. 6, 2009

• Personality of the Week, Shrine Club blood drive and chamber awards make last Close Up for 2008
  Dec. 30, 2008

• All of you make the Christmas Close Up
  Dec. 23, 2008

• Zion Lutheran student council, Steffanie Richardson, Teresa Quisenberry and the Lincoln Public Library in this Close Up
  Dec. 19, 2008

• The YMCA, LCHS band, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Christian Child Care, First United Methodist Church and Lincoln Area Music Society make the Close Up
  Dec. 16, 2008

• Atlanta Christian Church, St. John United Church, Park Meadows Baptist, Kathryn Arneaud, Humane Society, YMCA and park district all make the Close Up
  Dec. 12, 2008

• Lincoln Emblem Club, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, New Holland firemen and Jefferson Street Christian Church all make the Close Up
  Dec. 9, 2008

• Immanuel Lutheran Church Choir, Minier-Armington, ALMH Auxiliary, Christian Child Care, AMVETS Post 71 in Close Up
  Dec. 5, 2008

• A huge calendar of Christmas events happening this week in Close Up
  Dec. 2, 2008

• Jaycees, Mount Pulaski, Main Street and Elkhart in our holiday Close Up
  Nov. 28, 2008

• Olympia High School madrigals, family caregiver services, Tuesdays With Santa, Carrington Bell and LCHS wrestling in Close Up
  Nov. 25, 2008

• Friendship Manor, Vinegar Hill, Lincoln College, Mission Mart, Zion Lutheran School and Heartland Community College in Close Up
  Nov. 21, 2008

• Food pantry drive, United Methodist churches in Beason and Elkhart, Lincoln College maintenance, Washington-Monroe honor students, Sam Opperman, Kiwanis, and VFW all crowd into Close Up
  Nov. 18, 2008

• Lincoln College, Lincoln Jr. High speech team, Kristen Fulton and the YMCA in Close Up
  Nov. 14, 2008

• The Jaycees, YMCA, WLB honor students, Zion Lutheran speech team, Community Action and Humane Society make Close Up
  Nov. 11, 2008

• The YMCA, Christian Child Care, Humane Society, Lincoln Jr. High PTO, Lincoln Park District and Hundman Lumber in Close Up
  Nov. 7, 2008

• Atlanta shopping, LCHS music students, Head Start thanks Woody and Sue Jones, 4-H achievement winners, and Hartsburg-Emden honor roll in Close Up
  Nov. 4, 2008

• San Jose United Methodist Church, a dog named Mila, Logan Lanes, Christian Village and Lincoln Library make the Close Up
  Oct. 31, 2008

• United Methodist Men, the YMCA, Lincoln College, the Jaycees and more in Close Up
  Oct. 28, 2008

• VFW Men's Auxiliary, Head Start, Lincoln College, 4-H Achievement Night, ALMH pumpkin decorating contest in Close Up
  Oct. 24, 2008

• Lincoln Military Family Group, Humane Society, blood drive, Harvest of Talents, Holy Family Parish and Vonderlieth in Close Up
  Oct. 21, 2008

• Our military, Zion Lutheran Scouts, YMCA and Harvest of Talents, quarter midget racers, and Humane Society in Close Up
  Oct. 17, 2008

• The Mill, Olivia Graue and Zippy, Brad Miller, Holly Woodhall, and park district all in Close Up
  Oct. 14, 2008

• Middletown, Kroger, Kiwanis, Chestnut School, Genealogical Society and Writers Club in Close Up
  Oct. 10, 2008

• VFW, LCCS, park district, Habitat, Zonta and Little Lambs all in Close Up
  Oct. 7, 2008

• 'Grey's Anatomy,' band boosters, CROP, 'Arsenic and Old Lace,' plus a fishy story
  Oct. 3, 2008

• Church of the Nazarene, blood drive and a full weekend of activities
  Sept. 30, 2008

• Marching Railers, Kiwanis, Together for Lincoln, P & M Communications and more
  Sept. 26, 2008

• A busy weekend and kudos to good neighbors
  Sept. 23, 2008

• Harvest of Talents, ACT review course, library activities and way more
  Sept. 19, 2008

• ALMH, YMCA, disabled children's fundraiser and Elkhart Festival
  Sept. 16, 2008

• Heartland Community College Web page class, DivorceCare seminar plus much more
  Sept. 12, 2008

• Railsplitter Festival, Together for Lincoln and a whole lot more
  Sept. 9, 2008

• Money winner, park district and YMCA notes, a thank-you to Misty Virgil and more
  Sept. 5, 2008

• New ALMH hire and Atlanta Fall Festival headline the Close Up
  Sept. 2, 2008

• Fun at Zion Lutheran School, work to be done at The Mill headline Close Up
  Aug. 29, 2008

• Events this week and events just ahead make the Close Up
  Aug. 26, 2008

• A super cat, free advice and festival kudos hit the Close Up
  Aug. 22, 2008

• Chamber hire, blood drive, more important announcements
  Aug. 19, 2008

• As old as you feel, pooches and balloon fest feast make Close Up
  Aug. 15, 2008

• An offer to help and more good news in Close Up
  Aug. 12, 2008

• Important health information, timely announcements hit the Close Up
  Aug. 8, 2008

• Important announcements top the Close Up
  Aug. 5, 2008

• Aug. 1, 2008

• A 'fair' amount of great information in today's Close Up
  July 29, 2008

• Plenty to do, plenty to feel good about
  July 25, 2008

• Accolades, anniversaries and activities make the Close Up
  July 22, 2008

• So much good information and all the space in the world to tell it
  July 18, 2008

• Good food, good deeds, good times make the Close Up
  July 15, 2008

• Tourism and people portraying people hit the Close Up
  July 10, 2008

• Activities and things to see hit the Close Up
  July 7, 2008

• An Explosive holiday weekend is coming up
  July 1, 2008

• Cubs/Cards and more great stories make the Close Up
  June 27, 2008

• A super busy weekend gets a Close Up
  June 24, 2008

• Four-legged friends, learning and good deeds make the Close Up
  June 20, 2008

• June 17, 2008

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