By Mike Fak

Archived columns

• Sports commission, Run for Your Life, Ryan Huffer and Vicki Dugan make Close Up
  April 1, 2011

• Mount Pulaski history books, Junior Lynx basketball tournament, Honor Flight, Olympia High School FFA, Lincoln wrestlers and local blood drives make Close Up
  March 29, 2011

• Lincoln Youth Football, Knights of Columbus, Gov. Oglesby exhibit, dental clinic, Kailey Wilmarth benefit, Savanna Freehill benefit and Mount Pulaski waste pickup make Close Up
  March 25, 2011

• Crafts guild, LCU's Rich Knopp and Team Warrior Concepts in Close Up
  March 22, 2011

• Humane Society, 4-H'er Todd Irwin, Faith Smith and genealogical society make Close Up
  March 18, 2011

• Blood drives, 'Permission to Speak Freely' at First Presbyterian Church, Draw 4 Carroll, San Jose United Methodist Church fish fry and Nathan J. Graham make Close Up
  March 15, 2011

• Mount Pulaski American Legion Stag, Draw 4 Carroll, Lincoln Church of the Nazarene breakfast, Lincoln Woman's Club prayer breakfast and Zumba lessons make Close Up
  March 11, 2011

• HSLC rummage sale, Hartsburg-Emden FFA, community garden, Warren and Jean Peters, Lincoln Heritage Museum and school referendum meeting at Oasis make Close Up
  March 8, 2011

• Chamber Buck raffle, First Cumberland Presbyterian, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Erich Maxheimer, tree sale and chamber ag scholarships make the Close Up
  March 1, 2011

• Lincoln Extreme Volleyball, Marilyn Steiger, Ashley Paulus, Haley Casper, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Humane Society and Lincoln College Fine Arts make Close Up
  Feb. 25, 2011

• Casimir Pulaski Day, Olympia FFA Alumni, Lincoln Jaycees, First United Methodist, Illinois Quail Unlimited and MS Slugfest softball make Close Up
  Feb. 22, 2011

• Zion Lutheran honor roll, Lincoln College honor roll and Joseph Ahrends make the Close Up
  Feb. 18, 2011

• Main Street Lincoln Chili Fest, Lincoln Jaycees, Draw 4 Carroll, Palms Grill, Mount Pulaski Rotary and Logan Thompson make Close Up
  Feb. 15, 2011; updated Feb. 16

• LCHS to assist Polar Plunge, LCU spring semester, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Humane Society pancakes and sausage, announcement from officer Tim Butterfield, and author Anne Eldridge make Close Up
  Feb. 8, 2011

• Zion sausage and pancake meal, Mount Pulaski VFW Super Bowl breakfast, HSLC Adopt-A-Thon, Lincoln Elks blood drive, Hayden Zimmer and Lincoln Youth Wrestling make Close Up
  Feb. 4, 2011

• Montessori, U of I Extension, Chelsea Picken, Kenton's Cause and Lincoln Youth Wrestling results make the Close Up
  Feb. 1, 2011

• U of I Extension, Chelsea Picken, Kenton's Cause, Lincoln Youth Wrestling results and the Harold Rayburn fundraiser make the Close Up
  Jan. 28, 2011

• Knights of Columbus fish fry, Carroll Catholic honor roll, Julia Trone benefit, cupcake workshop, Alec Murphy and LCU musical make the Close Up
  Jan. 25, 2011; updated Jan. 27

• Josh Short benefit, Dillon Leslie, FAFSA Completion Workshop, Community Action Partnership, General Assembly Scholarship, Humane Society annual meeting and Oasis news make Close Up
  Jan. 21, 2011

• Legion luncheon Saturday in Mount Pulaski, Crime Stoppers scholarship, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Humane Society, United Way of Logan County and Lincoln Junior Woman's Club trivia night in Close Up
  Jan. 18, 2011; updated Jan. 19, 2011

• Lincoln Writers Club, genealogical society, Lincoln Christian Church and Farm Credit Services make Close Up
  Jan. 14, 2011

• Digital photography class, Olympia FFA Alumni news, West Lincoln-Broadwell and Mount Pulaski High School honor rolls make the Close Up
  Jan. 12, 2011

• Draw 4 Carroll winners, Andrew Gray and Lincoln Youth Wrestling results in Close Up
  Jan. 7, 2011

• Humane Society news, Soil Savers banquet and swing dance lessons make the Close Up
  Jan. 4, 2011

• Blood drive, Christmas tree pickup, Salvation Army Red Kettle, Mount Pulaski historical calendar and Habitat meeting for applicants make the Close Up
  Dec. 29, 2010; updated Dec. 30

• Humane Society, Lincoln Youth Wrestling and online donations for Red Kettle campaign make the Close Up
  Dec. 21, 2010

• Jannette Wibben Coers, downtown Lincoln, Hartsburg-Emden FFA, Haley Bowles and Shanna Sheen make the Close Up
  Dec. 17, 2010

• Humane Society, Animal Protective League, Lincoln Youth Wrestling results, Lincoln Public Library and home decorating contest make the Close Up
  Dec. 14, 2010

• Coats for kids, Mount Pulaski waste pickup, Emma Nobbe, Tori Hoban and Lincoln Youth Wrestling in Close Up
  Dec. 10, 2010

• Paul Beaver, all-ages dance, Hannah Allen, Patrick Bree, Haley Casper, Ethan Cline, Samantha Nichols and Lincoln Heritage Museum make Close Up
  Dec. 7, 2010; updated Dec. 8

• Preserve the Mission campaign, Lincoln Park District college student passes and Lincoln Public Library Tuesdays with Santa in Close Up
  Dec. 3, 2010

• Looking for Lincoln, Bob Rawlins, Trinity Episcopal Church, Festival of Trees and Christmas in the Chapel make the Close Up
  Nov. 30, 2010

• Holiday weekend reminders, Audra Krusz, Habitat for Humanity and Ethan Cline make the Close Up
  Nov. 24, 2010

• First Presbyterian, new senior section, First United Methodist, triple-header fundraiser, Hartem Live and Home Based Business Expo make the Close Up
  Nov. 19, 2010

• First United Methodist Church, new senior section, Silver Beat training, GIS demonstration and triple-header fundraiser make the Close Up
  Nov. 16, 2010

• Maple Ridge Care Centre, Zion Lutheran School honor roll, welcome in Mount Pulaski for Coach Rucks, Atlanta blood drive, Lucas Frye and Raymond Allen make the Close Up
  Nov. 12, 2010

• Emden Christian Church blood drive, Draw 4 Carroll winners, LCGHS annual meeting, Aaron Butler and Josh Mangano make the Close Up
  Nov. 9, 2010

• Lincoln Junior Woman's Club trivia night, LJHS breakfast, Humane Society 'Paws with Claus,' Holy Family moves Mass, Kathryn Langdon, Samantha Nichols and Mount Pulaski High honor roll
  Nov. 3, 2010; updated Nov. 4 and 5

• Salvation Army 'Warm for the Weather,' 'Holiday Happiness in Atlanta,' and a Dennis and Bev Tibbs fundraiser make Close Up
  Oct. 29, 2010

• Quilters at Heart Guild, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Christian Child Care, San Jose United Methodist Women, Holland Barry and Bennett, Christian Village, local blood drives and Middletown Presbyterian Church all in Close Up
  Oct. 26, 2010; updated Oct. 27

• Zion speech team, 4-H Hollanders, CEFCU and Lincoln Woman's Club make Close Up
  Oct. 19, 2010

• Trinity Episcopal Church, Eagles Lodge vets fundraiser, Mary Kelley, breast cancer support group, parent workshop, Grace Walters and Jim Sielaff make the Close Up
  Oct. 13, 2010; updated Oct. 15

• Kiwanis buffet, Hartem Community Club, Woman's Club and Pregnancy Resource Center make Close Up
  Oct. 8, 2010

• Blood drive, women's Bible study, Harlem Ambassadors, Robert Jeckel and Children of Veterans scholarships in Close Up
  Oct. 5, 2010

• Youth bowling, electronics recycling, Wyatt Boyer, Harvest of Talents and Kiwanis blood drive in Close Up
  Sept. 29, 2010; updated Oct. 1

• Good Shepherd Lutheran, 4-H Hollanders, Capt. Bogardus results, Draw 4 Carroll results, Marching Railers and Hannah Allen in Close Up
  Sept. 22, 2010; updated Sept. 23

• Humane Society, Community Action, Mount Pulaski junk disposal and District 27 board vacancy in Close Up
  Sept. 17, 2010

• Mannafest, Humane Society, football team and cheerleaders, and American Legion Auxiliary make Close Up
  Sept. 14, 2010

• Humane Society, Lincoln Jaycees, Lincoln Woman's Club, library exhibit and balloon fest survey make Close Up
  Sept. 8, 2010

• Glass recycling, Draw 4 winners, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight and calendar reservations make Close Up
  Sept. 1, 2010

• Justin Tierney, Elizabeth Carter, Original Farmers' Market, art and balloon fest schedules in Close Up
  Aug. 27, 2010

• Benefit for Dick Logan set, Quilters at Heart Guild, Lincoln Woman's Club, blood drives and Main Street Lincoln in Close Up
  Aug. 24, 2010

• Comcast public meeting, winners of Original Farmers' Market baskets, YMCA Bike Blast, United Way and Dick Logan fundraiser make Close Up
  Aug. 20, 2010

• Humane Society, YMCA Bike Blast, United Way and Dick Logan fundraiser make Close Up
  Aug. 18, 2010

• St. John UCC, genealogical meeting, YMCA school days programs and the park district in Close Up
  Aug. 13, 2010

• The fair isn't over till everything is in. DVD of 2010 fair can now be ordered.
  Aug. 10, 2010

• Talent show, Jared Coers, Conservation Reserve Program, girls' softball and Together for Lincoln in Close Up
  Aug. 3, 2010; updated Aug. 5, 2010

• Glass recycling cancellation, ALMH, Humane Society, blood drive and Habitat in Close Up
  July 30, 2010

• United Way and IGA, Education Task Force breakfast, 4-H Cloverbud Camp registration, Humane Society, and bags toss at the fair in Close Up
  July 27, 2010

• Mount Pulaski history books, state 4-H dairy judging, Young Rodeo state finals, state fair deadlines and Lincoln soccer in Close Up
  July 23, 2010

• Baseball tryouts, funds for senior citizen groups, Farm Bureau Women's Committee, blood drive, resources for seniors and dog wash in Close Up
  July 20, 2010

• District 27 pre-K screening, St. John UCC, Hudson's Talk of the Town, Lincoln soccer club and Ales for Tales in Close Up
  July 16, 2010

• Genealogical group, park district, YMCA and Ann Miller in Close Up
  July 13, 2010

• Original Farmers' Market, Devin Pegram, Jake Lessen Memorial Golf Outing, glass recycling, cosmic bowling and the Lincoln Area Summer Band all in Close Up
  July 9, 2010

• Red Cross blood drive, cruise-in at Culver's, Moriearty open house, Draw 4 Carroll, Lincoln Public Library, YMCA Golf Clinic and fun at the park district in Close Up
  July 6, 2010

• Lincoln Youth Football, YMCA activities, Ashlee Orme, Immanuel Lutheran Church 4th activities, and arts and crafts guild in Close Up
  July 2, 2010

• Lincoln Jaycees, Megan Conklin, Mount Pulaski Fourth of July events and Lincoln fireworks fundraiser make the Close Up
  June 29, 2010

• Wes Dennis family, Master Gardeners, Middletown Presbyterian Church, YMCA swim lessons and the park district pool in Close Up
  June 25, 2010

• Quilters, St. John's Lutheran, Honor Flight, Lincoln Rotary and First Presbyterian Church in Close Up
  June 22, 2010

• Genealogical group, Taylor Hilgendorf, St. John UCC, Hartsburg-Emden FFA and Humane Society in Close Up
  June 18, 2010

• St. John, Relay for Life, Lincoln Farmer's Market, Lincoln Area Summer Band, Draw 4 winners and Vonderlieth make Close Up
  June 15, 2010

• 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

• 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

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