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Monday night was "bank night" for the Logan County Relay for Life organizers.  Relay co-chairs Jeff (red T-shirt) and Maritta (purpleT-shirt) Robinson assist team leaders in filling out the documents needed to accompany their cash donations to the accountants in another room. Illini Bank in Lincoln provided the bank for bank night and the Logan County Sheriff's Auxiliary provided security while cash was being processed. Photo by Nila Smith  (Click on picture for larger image.)
Today's special feature article from the 2012 LDN Spring Home & Garden Magazine Add style, safety and storage solutions in the bath in less than 48 hours Council approves purchase of an SUV for fire chief Announcement: Siren test at 10 a.m. today Sam Opperman achieves rank of Eagle Scout Illinois recognizes June as National Fireworks Safety Month OSF St. Francis doctor receives lifetime achievement award Illinois and the Korean War, June 1952 This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Today's special feature article from the 2012 LDN Spring Home & Garden Magazine What every homeowner should know about ceiling fans City to vote on 1st step of establishing TIF district Electronics recycling at Habitat for Humanity Saturday Glass recycling at fairgrounds Saturday Benefit for Leanne Arnold this weekend Weekly Outlook: The season for determining corn yields is under way This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  June 5 Relay for Life fundraisers, Sam Opperman, Leanne Arnold benefit, Lincoln College basketball camp, Logan County Democrats, ZLS honor roll, Mount Pulaski honor rolls, DAR awards, Mount Pulaski quilt show, Mount Pulaski preschool, Extension programs for youth, Kevin Barker, writing club, HSLC transport, Delavan battle re-enactment, Community Action scholarships, Princess Tea Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance   Click here for THE ALL-NEW 2012 ONLINE LOGAN COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY Your local source for business listings including cell#, website and email addresses.
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News...    sponsored by     Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State assistant football coach charged with sexually abusing boys, speaks to the media at the Centre County Courthouse after a bail conditions hearing in Bellefonte, Pa. Alleged victims of Sandusky will not be allowed to avoid disclosure of their names by testifying under pseudonyms, and tweets or other electronic communications by reporters will not be permitted during the trial, the judge ruled Monday.   AP photo by Alex Brandon (Click on photo for larger image.)

Local Today's special feature article from the 2012 LDN Spring Home & Garden Magazine Add style, safety and storage solutions in the bath in less than 48 hours Council approves purchase of an SUV for fire chief  Announcement: Siren test at 10 a.m. today Sam Opperman achieves rank of Eagle Scout CLOSE UP:  June 5 Relay for Life fundraisers, Sam Opperman, Leanne Arnold benefit, Lincoln College basketball camp, Logan County Democrats, ZLS honor roll, Mount Pulaski honor rolls, DAR awards, Mount Pulaski quilt show, Mount Pulaski preschool, Extension programs for youth, Kevin Barker, writing club, HSLC transport, Delavan battle re-enactment, Community Action scholarships, Princess Tea Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Grain elevator explosion victim remains devastated Illinois recognizes June as National Fireworks Safety Month Appellate record to be accessible electronically in 2nd District cases from DeKalb and McHenry counties National Sandusky child sex abuse trial set to begin in Pa. Sandusky at Pa. courthouse for start of trial The cast of characters as Penn State trial starts Teen on bike shoots father, toddler in Los Angeles Man dies after being detained at Calif. Wal-Mart Trial looms in Fla. burning attack on teen 5 Florida TSA workers fired, 38 others suspended Grapevine quarantine partially lifted Schools turn their noses up at 'pink slime' 10 things to know for Tuesday Politics, Government & Elections Obama, Senate Dems court women with fair pay bill GOP plays offense in medical device tax fight Poll: Political independents outweigh partisans Obama a socialist? Many scoff, but claim persists Clinton: Romney would be 'calamitous' for US Romney eyes Pennsylvania despite big Obama '08 win Colo. vote on pot could affect Obama-Romney race The Race: Just 2 WH candidates took federal cash Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in making By the numbers: A glance at Wisconsin's population Trailing Barrett doesn't feel ignored by Obama U.S. Weather The nation's weather International Pakistan: Al-Qaida No. 2 at house hit by US drone Blasts kill 4 Afghan police, 1 civilian Nigeria morgue scene of sorrow after plane crash Biting spiders panic northeast India after 2 die UN: Syria permits aid workers to enter 4 provinces Iraqi police put down prison riot in Baghdad Bahrain activists recount abuse claims in retrial US terminates funding for Pakistani 'Sesame Street' China tells US to stop reporting Beijing's bad air Crowds cheer queen on last day of Jubilee ODD & Extraordinary  Black bear euthanized after eating Canada murderer Phoenix man buys castle for $1.45 million Laptop snaps thief's photo, leading to his arrest Science, Technology and the Environment Get a filter and look up: That dot is Venus Where and when you can watch Venus transit the sun

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Mama Robin sits patiently waiting for something to hatch. Did you know robins are the original empty-nesters? They build one nest for raising their young, and when the kids go off on their own, ma and pa move out of the nest and on to something more comfortable for just the two of them. Photo by Nila Smith  (Click on picture for larger image.)
Close Up: sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance Logan County Relay for Life will host 2 fundraisers this week Sam Opperman achieves rank of Eagle Scout Benefit for Leanne Arnold this weekend Lincoln College to host basketball camp for girls Logan County Democrats to meet June 9 ZLS 4th-quarter honor roll Mount Pulaski High School honor rolls Abraham Lincoln Chapter DAR awards Mount Pulaski Courthouse to host quilt show Exhibitors wanted Mount Pulaski CUD 23 preschool openings Extension and Master Gardeners offer youth programs in June Logan County 4-H offers youth programs in June Kevin Michael Barker of Lincoln earns Eagle Scout Writing club to meet  HSLC spay-neuter transport in June  Delavan to host Civil War re-enactment battle June 30-July 1 Scholarships available at Community Action  Harvest of Talents Princess Tea planned for June 30 Library notes Park district notes School websites Community Action senior menus: Congregate  |  Home delivery Oasis notes  |  Oasis calendar	Upcoming Civic Events click on buttons for additional information                               Oasis Calendar
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This undated photo provided by The Art Institute of Chicago shows the painting "Look Mickey" by the late pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. The artwork will be part of the exhibit "Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective," which runs through Sept. 3 before traveling to Washington, London and Paris. AP photo courtesy the estate of Roy Lichtenstein via The Art Institute of Chicago
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New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy tags out St. Louis Cardinals' Adron Chambers during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday at Citi Field in New York.  AP photo by Seth Wenig  (Click on image for larger version.)
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