By Mike Fak

Archived columns

• Lincoln/Logan County Arts & Crafts Guild, Eric and Joe Horn, Habitat playhouse winner, United Way, Mill cookbook and Grab Your Fork news make Close Up
  Sept. 29, 2009

• Personality of the Week info, Together for Lincoln clothes swap, Habitat informational meeting, Eric Horn, Lincoln Emblem Club and KC Electric bowlers make the Close Up
  Sept. 25, 2009

• Ashley O'Neill goes perfect, Humane Society, calligraphy class and YMCA's School's Out Fun days all in Close Up
  Sept. 22, 2009

• The Scouts and Culver's, broadband in Broadwell, Humane Society, LC Genealogical & Historical Society, Krystine Schnautz and Megan Callahan at the 'U,' and the Lincoln Jaycees make the Close Up
  Sept. 18, 2009

• Walk for ALS, Trina McGraw, United Way of Logan County, Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity, YMCA Bike Blast and Lincoln Public Library all in Close Up
  Sept. 15, 2009

• United Way, hospice volunteers, Lincoln Park District, Don Wheal, changes at LDN, glass recycling and Harvest of Talents all in Close Up
  Sept. 11, 2009

• Rachel's Challenge at LCHS, the Mount Pulaski Fall Festival, the Atlanta Fall Festival, caregiver program at Vonderlieth, blood drive, a cruise-in and St. John's Hartsburg make Close Up
  Sept. 8, 2009

• Humane Society, Lincoln Community High School, Mount Pulaski Water Dept., glass recycling, Jefferson St. Christian Church and State Bank bocce ball tournament winners all in Close Up
  Sept. 4, 2009

• Grab Your Fork winners, Zonta, Cindy Wendlandt benefit, Gail's Pumpkin Patch, art fair winners and Zion Lutheran Family Fun Fest make Close Up
  Sept. 1, 2009

• Balloon fest quiz answers, Tracy Cusey and the YMCA make Close Up
  Aug. 28, 2009

• Lincoln Christian University, quilters, blood drives, Lincoln Church of God and plenty to do at the Lincoln Park District make Close Up
  Aug. 25, 2009

• Lincoln Christian University hosting lectures, plenty to do at the park district, and balloon fest quiz in Close Up
  Aug. 21, 2009

• Healthy cooking class, quarter midget regional race, Humane Society, and complete art and balloon fest information all in Close Up
  Aug. 18, 2009

• City balloon fest contest, town hall meeting in support of correctional officers, Grab Your Fork and fundraiser for Josh Quisenberry/Katrina Johnson family all in Close Up
  Aug. 14, 2009

• Sunney Art Center, Linpro Dance Club, Hardee's and Toys for Tots, cruise-in at Culver's, and bike ride at Latham Park make the Close Up
  Aug. 11, 2009

• Lincoln to Peoria Run, Brent Sherman and Marc Arulfo, YMCA flag football and Legion baseball honors in Close Up
  Aug. 7, 2009

• Lincoln College at Peoria Chiefs, Wesley Dean Tucker, Habitat for Humanity, LCHS Band Boosters, ALMH and United Way in the Close Up
  Aug. 4, 2009

• LCHS Class of '89, National Night Out, Grab Your Fork drawing winners, library craft hour and Humane Society adopt-a-thon make Close Up
  July 31, 2009

• 'Troops are coming home Thursday. Line the streets,' AFSCME and First United Methodist Church Kids Club in Close Up
  July 28, 2009

• Josh Davenport, the spirit of things, 'Pirates of Penzance,' library reading awards, Oasis bunco and travel soccer at the YMCA make the Close Up
  July 24, 2009

• Main Street Lincoln, Emden Historical Society, 'ghostwalk,' Mill anniversary and cruise-in make the Close Up
  July 21, 2009

• The Linpro dancers, win $500 contest, Grab Your Fork, Middletown Bible Church, petting zoo and First Baptist Church of Lincoln all make Close Up
  July 17, 2009

• Ales for Tails, Elkhart Fire Summerfest, Max Cook, Chad Burnham Flag Football, Habitat for Humanity, quilters and dance class in Close Up
  July 14, 2009

• First Presbyterian Church annual barbecue, announcements always free in LDN, Zion Lutheran's Megan Opperman, Kayla Huskins, YMCA field trips and Heartland Community College news make the Close Up
  July 10, 2009

• Habitat for Humanity, Logan Lanes, new classes at the Logan County Fair, a 4-generation picture, LCGHS open house and 'Putting On a Play' at the park district all make Close Up
  July 7, 2009

• Grab Your Fork, Zonta Club, Lincoln Park District, Logan Lanes and free cab ride home make the Close Up
  July 3, 2009

• 'The Pirates of Penzance,' Lincoln Masonic Center blood drive, Lincoln Lions Club, Immanuel Lutheran Church and Lincoln Heritage Days celebration in Close Up
  June 30, 2009

• Humane Society, St. John's anniversary in Hartsburg, 2009 CROP Walk, Lincoln College baseball outings, Land of Lincoln Soil Savers outing and Lincoln Farmers' Market in Close Up
  June 26, 2009

• Middletown Presbyterian Church, Quilters at Heart, flag football at the YMCA, Super Cruise for St. Jude, Nitro Joe and Lucky Six winners make the Close Up
  June 22, 2009

• Relay for Life, blood drive, Lincoln Air Rifle Klub and Junior Master Gardeners make Close Up
  June 19, 2009

• The Humane Society, Zion Lutheran, Habitat for Humanity, benefit for Nick Tibbs and the YMCA in Close Up
  June 16, 2009

• LCHS Class of '77, Humane Society, Friday night bike rides, Culver's, Cumberland Presbyterian, Lincoln Circuit Ride and Zion honor roll all in Close Up
  June 12, 2009

• ALMH golf outing and dinner, Washington-Monroe honor roll, West Lincoln-Broadwell honor roll, and YMCA field trips all in Close Up
  June 9, 2009

• 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

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