By Mike Fak

Archived columns

• First Baptist Church, Lincoln Area Summer Band, Original Farmers' Market Lincoln, Mount Pulaski anniversary fundraiser, New Holland Cruz-In and Healing Life Society Garden Party in Close Up
  June 11, 2010

• Brushfire band, St. Mary's in Atlanta, Dorothy S. Kimball Award, Jordan Cooper, 4-H Native American Camp and Mount Pulaski honor rolls in Close Up
  June 8, 2010

• Eagle Crest Camp sign-up, New Holland Cruz-In, Middletown Alumni Association, Erich Maxheimer and summertime pictures
  June 4, 2010

• Catholic Charities, Relay for Life and Culver's, Weight Watchers Challenge, and Middletown Presbyterian in Close Up
  June 1, 2010

• Extension programs, Mount Pulaski Historical Society, cell phones for seniors, Caitlin Williams, Rachel Marlin, honor rolls for Zion, West Lincoln-Broadwell, Washington-Monroe, and thanks from Cub Scout Troop 111 all in Close Up
  May 28, 2010

• Lincoln Summer City Band, Soil & Water Conservation plant sale, Main Street Lincoln to honor merchants, Draw 4 Carroll winners, LCU and ICC team up in Close Up
  May 25, 2010

• LCU study tour, Habitat, Lincoln Writers Club and YMCA basketball camp in Close Up
  May 21, 2010

• Cruise-in, YMCA basketball camp, Humane Society, graduation lists and the refresh button make Close Up
  May 18, 2010

• Lincoln Woman's Club, Christian Village, LCGHS, Relay for Life in Close Up
  May 14, 2010

• Relay for Life, Spring Family Ride, Crime Stoppers scholarships, Henry Krug, Jim Sielaff, Grace Walters and Zion history students make Close Up
  May 11, 2010

• LCU, Maple Ridge, Ellen Foley, Danny Harman, Farmers' Market of Lincoln, U of I Extension, Hartsburg-Emden play, Lincoln Farmer's Market in Close Up
  May 7, 2010

• Lincoln FFA plant sale, St. John UCC, Iva Mae Snyder-Blaum, Kiwanis, District 27 Spelling Bee, Megan Snodgrass, Abbigayle Parrish, Taylor Coers, Johanna Hebenstreit, Hartsburg-Emden FFA plant sale and Humane Society make Close Up
  May 4, 2010

• Hartsburg-Emden FFA, Sandy Morgan, Erich Maxheimer, Habitat, Comcast and Community Action make Close Up
  April 30, 2010

• Lincoln FFA, quilters, Allison Mayernick, Elkhart plant sale and LJHS spring play in Close Up
  April 27, 2010

• Elks Country Club, Naomi-Ruth Circle, Lane Brickey, United Way and Logan County Dept. of Public Health in Close Up
  April 23, 2010

• FFA plant sale, Draw 4 Carroll Catholic, LaDonna Gass and the Whistle Stop Library, Brett Montgomery, San Jose United Methodist Women, and Atlanta MS fundraiser in Close Up
  April 20, 2010

• Run for Your Life, Humane Society, Christian Village, quarter midget racing, DAV Family Carnival and LJHS honor roll in Close Up
  April 16, 2010

• Christian Child Care, Lincoln Parent Center, Salvation Army of Logan County, Wash.-Monroe honor roll, Emma Nobbe, Megan Opperman and Nate Stuckey benefit in Close Up
  April 13, 2010

• Boy Scout Troop 102, 'This day in history,' Cards, Cubs and White Sox, Beason playground fundraiser, Johnny Everist Band, and the YMCA in Close Up
  April 6, 2010

• Jarrett Poole, Easter recipes, Mount Pulaski High honor students and Carroll Catholic students of the month in Close Up
  April 2, 2010

• Submissions to Close Up, LCU and the YMCA, Zion Lutheran honor roll, Andrew McCarty and blood drives in Close Up
  March 30, 2010

• Draw 4 for Carroll, Zion Lutheran, Hartsburg-Emden FFA, WL-B honor roll, Montessori Children's House and Ethan Graue all in Close Up
  March 26, 2010

• Habitat for Humanity, quilters, Castle Manor, Community Health Fair and Carroll Catholic make Close Up
  March 23, 2010

• Grab Your Fork, LCHS Baseball Boosters breakfast, Lincoln Park District adult softball, Cornland Banking Center, Tommy Hilton and Josh Mangano all in Close Up
  March 19, 2010

• Humane Society, Polar Plunge, Zion Lutheran students, Chester-East School, and Beason Fire and Rescue in the Close Up
  March 16, 2010

• Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Elkhart Historical Society, First Baptist Church, Kiwanis, U of I Extension and Ag Day Breakfast make Close Up
  March 12, 2010

• United Way, Humane Society, Jarrett Poole, VFW ballroom dancing and Lincoln Baseball Boosters make Close Up
  March 9, 2010

• Mount Pulaski American Legion, NH-M Cub Scout pack, Andrew Kuhlman, Cody Davison, Ashley Southerlan, Carroll Catholic and park district all in Close Up
  March 5, 2010

• Habitat auction, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Middletown Presbyterian, Lincoln Xtreme, Chestnut Volunteer FD, Aimee Howe and YMCA make Close Up
  March 2, 2010
  Updated March 3, 2010

• Logan Lanes, ATOD and D.A.R.E., Zonta, Culver's, Habitat, Lions Club, and Cumberland Presbyterian in Close Up
  Feb. 26, 2010

• Quilters, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Zion Lutheran, Lucky 6 winners and health fairs make the Close Up
  Feb. 23, 2010

• Stephani Otte, Chestnut EMS, Humane Society, Maple Ridge Care Centre, Hudson's Talk of the Town and YMCA archery in Close Up
  Feb. 19, 2010

• Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Humane Society, C-EL Mathcounts, Ashley Meyrick, spring soccer and ballroom dancing in the Close Up
  Feb. 16, 2010

• Talk of the Town, Lincoln Culver's, Zion Lutheran and the Lincoln Park District all in Close Up
  Feb. 12, 2010

• Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Humane Society, Andy Fitzpatrick, Eric Graue and Tucker Biesenthal make the Close Up
  Feb. 9, 2010

• LCHS FFA, Carroll Catholic honors, Justin Knauer, Kelsey Laugel, United Way and weekend event reminders all in Close Up
  Feb. 5, 2010

• Lincoln Youth Wrestling, pinewood derby, Mount Pulaski VFW, Wash.-Monroe honor roll, Humane Society board and Lincoln Park District all in Close Up
  Feb. 2, 2010

• Maple Ridge Care Centre, Zion Lutheran honor roll, YMCA and VFW all in Close Up
  Jan. 29, 2010

• The Lincoln FC, youth wrestling, Kathryn Arneaud, Humane Society, Girl Scouts and Jeff St. Christian Church all make Close Up
  Jan. 26, 2010

• Relay for Life, LDN benchmark, Mardi Gras night and Quilters at Heart make the Close Up
  Jan. 22, 2010

• Submit your pictures, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, air rifle group, goodbye Google, Lucky Six winners and Humane Society in the Close Up
  Jan. 19, 2010

• Genealogical society, Jaycees, Ellen Olson, WL-B honor roll, Carroll Catholic honor roll and students of the month in Close Up
  Jan. 15, 2010

• Vonderlieth, Deron Powell, Celebration of Life, Chamber Stimulus Raffle, Lincoln Farmer's Market, Lincoln Youth Wrestling and Humane Society all in Close Up
  Jan. 12, 2010

• Tree pickup, FAFSA workshop, United Way and Humane Society news in Close Up
  Jan. 5, 2010

• Lincoln Parents' Center, Lincoln Youth Wrestling results and YMCA girls basketball, Hyunh sisters and Holland Barry & Bennett calendars in Close Up
  Dec. 22, 2009
  Updated Dec. 24, 2009

• A Kroger Christmas story, winter concert weekend, Global Tech grads, YMCA and Lincoln Park District in Close Up
  Dec. 18, 2009

• Lucky Six drawing dates, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Erich Maxheimer and Jordyn Lindsey Hull make Close Up
  Dec. 15, 2009

• Zion Lutheran honor roll, Zion drive-through Nativity, Morgan Litterly, LCHS band concert, ALMH card party winners, Ill. Drug Free Youth ornaments and Lincoln Youth Wrestling results all in Close Up
  Dec. 11, 2009

• Zion Lutheran School student council clothing drive, Atlanta Methodist Church, Harvest of Talents Christmas program, Santa in New Holland, snow art at the YMCA and the park district's Christmas home decorating contest all in Close Up
  Dec. 8, 2009

• Christmas in the Chapel, Harvest of Talents cookie walk, a busy Saturday in Elkhart, Nicholas Haferkamp, Schyler Conrady, Melissa Van, Sana Wahab, Ashley Nguyen and YMCA winter break Fun Days in Close Up
  Dec. 4, 2009

• Railer Nation and Jeff Benjamin, Humane Society, blood drives, park district Treats with Santa, Christmas parade, First Baptist Church and a happy birthday to paramedic association, all in Close Up
  Dec. 1, 2009

• A mystery at the library, Festival of Trees, Michael Loeffelholz, LCHS Wrestling Boosters, Pride of the Prairie and YMCA girls basketball in Close Up
  Nov. 24, 2009

• Humane Society, Haylie Stone, Kyley Wyss and LCHS Madrigal Dinner make the Close Up
  Nov. 20, 2009

• Humane Society news, Washington-Monroe honor roll, the Ball Brothers in Mount Pulaski in today's Close Up
  Nov. 17, 2009

• The YMCA, Lincoln Public Library, Justin Broom, Jonah Pellinghelli-Drake, Emmery Mammen, Luke Morrow, MacKenzie Merreighn, and Duane and Marjory Smalley all in Close Up
  Nov. 13, 2009

• Quilters at Heart Quilt Guild, Mount Pulaski HS honor roll, Lincoln Jaycees, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kiwanis and Home Based Business Expo make Close Up
  Nov. 10, 2009

• Last chance for monument opinion, Special Olympics, Lincoln Park District, Daisy Girl Scouts, United Methodist, Carroll Catholic honor roll and coin club make Close Up
  Nov. 6, 2009

• St. John youth and veterans, Special Olympics, Humane Society, Relay for Life, and local authors at Lincoln College in Close Up
  Nov. 3, 2009

• Zonta dinner, Vonderlieth, Christian Village, Eminence Ladies Aid, Trick or Treat with the Mayor and indoor quarter midget races make Close Up
  Oct. 30, 2009

• St. John United Church youth, local blood drives, West Lincoln-Broadwell honor roll, Michael Cusey, Hollie Dollinger, Mount Pulaski Rotary citrus sale, Carroll Catholic Oct. Students of the Month and Lincoln Weight Watchers all make Close Up
  Oct. 27, 2009

• San Jose United Methodist, still time to vote on statue, Cumberland Presbyterian, YMCA Halloween party, Harvest of Talents and Jaycees Haunted House in Close Up
  Oct. 23, 2009

• Middletown United Methodist Church, Humane Society meeting, Dave Hennessy, Christian Child Care, Brad Miller, Lucky Six winners and the Quilters at Heart Quilt Guild all in Close Up
  Oct. 20, 2009

• Little Lambs Day Care, Relay for Life, Mount Pulaski Halloween hours, Lincoln FFA, Main Street Lincoln and the Lincoln Public Library all in Close Up
  Oct. 16, 2009

• ALS fundraiser in Elkhart, genealogical society, Toys for Tots, Child ID Day and Jaycees Haunted House in Close Up
  Oct. 13, 2009

• Old soldier's monument poll, LCHS College and Career night, floral design class at park district, historical society news and rescheduled YMCA Bike Blast make Close Up
  Oct. 9, 2009

• Kiwanis Club, chamber contest, fish pictures, Junior Achievement, Gail's Pumpkin Patch, 'The Curious Savage' at LCU, Habitat for Humanity and cruise-in at The Mill all crowd into Close Up
  Oct. 6, 2009

• Holy Family Parish, New Holland firemen, Logan County CROP Walk, calligraphy class and Biking Blast in Close Up
  Oct. 2, 2009

• 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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