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Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014
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This home on 1950th Street north of Lincoln was destroyed by fire Thursday evening. Lincoln Rural and city of Lincoln firefighters were on the scene from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. with assistance offered by Atlanta, Beason and Hartsburg. No one was at home at the time of the fire.

Photo by Jan Youngquist (Click on image for larger version.)

Thursday night fire destroys home on 1950th Street
Effort good, execution not as Lincoln stays undefeated
By Jeff Benjamin
- Railers put another notch on the scoreboard — album

Now is the time to prepare for tax season

BBB advises caution on refund anticipation loans

Red Cross calls for blood donors after severe weather

Illinois named five-star state by MADD for efforts to keep drunk drivers off roads

Notice to Bloomington commuters: Portion of Constitution Trail to temporarily close

Chris Cox, Yvonne Barteau headline 25th Illinois Horse Fair

Abraham Lincoln and the case of the mysterious letter

Outdoors with Babe Winkelman
A dog's life

Slim Randles' Home Country
Cold talk

Day Planner

Logan County Board and committee meeting schedule for January — revised

Lincoln City Council 2014 meeting and holiday schedule

Saturday

7 a.m. — Cub Scout Pack 111 pancake and sausage fundraiser
9 a.m. — Electronics recycling collection
10 a.m. — Meeting of Logan County Democrats
11 a.m. — Kiwanis and Oasis Senior Center chili fundraiser

Sunday

7 a.m. — Lincoln Railers Boys Basketball Boosters pancake breakfast
11 a.m. — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church soup lunch

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Chris Christie foibles
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Bend back our moral compass
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Yesterday's Top Stories

City departments pull together to plow streets

Logan County clerk offers insight into March 18 primary

March 18 primary election notice to elderly and people with disabilities

Freezing rain changing over to rain and melting snow
Anticipate flooding over weekend

Electronics recycling collection at Habitat for Humanity this Saturday

Flu activity increasing in Illinois — widespread

Slow Food Springfield announces fifth annual film festival lineup

Poetry for and by children

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Ariel Sharon (left) stands with Moshe Dayan (second right) in this handout file picture taken Sept. 11, 1956, during a military operation and released by Israel's Defense Ministry. Sharon, the former Israeli general and prime minister who was in a coma for eight years after he had a stroke at the height of his power, died on Saturday at age 85, Israeli Army Radio said, quoting a relative of his family.

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Local

Thursday night fire destroys home on 1950th Street

Effort good, execution not as Lincoln stays undefeated
By Jeff Benjamin

Railers put another notch on the scoreboard — album

Now is the time to prepare for tax season

BBB advises caution on refund anticipation loans

Red Cross calls for blood donors after severe weather

Notice to Bloomington commuters: Portion of Constitution Trail to temporarily close

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Blood drive, electronics recycling collection, Atlanta program changes, first 2014 baby at ALMH, Logan County Democrats

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State

Illinois named five-star state by MADD for efforts to keep drunk drivers off roads

National

Silicon Valley executive and family found dead in missing plane in Idaho

West Virginia chemical spill leaves 300,000 without tap water

North Carolina police say teenager in custody shot himself
U.S. appeals court affirms BP settlement in 2010 Gulf oil spill
Weak jobs growth unlikely to derail QE cuts: Fed officials
Connecticut school design should stress security after Newtown: expert
United confirms tech issues, says no pilots stranded

Politics, Government & Elections

Documents reveal anger, chaos in Christie bridge scandal

White House weighs in on Jimmy Kimmel China controversy

Obama to take action on manufacturing goal next week

U.S. to withdraw diplomat at India's request as dispute festers

Air Force drug probe targets 10 officers in U.S., Britain

Lawmaker seeks to halt bond sales for California high-speed rail

Democratic insider McAuliffe to take office as Virginia governor

Arkansas lieutenant governor resigns over ethics violations

Former spokesman for President Ronald Reagan dies

International

One man shot dead as protesters clash with police across Tunisia

At least 10 injured in overnight clashes outside Ukraine court

Seven injured in Thai protest shooting, capital beefs up security

Al Qaeda group fights back against Syria rebel assault

Shooting, looting rock Central African Republic's capital after leaders quit

Exclusive: U.S. weighs targeted sanctions against South Sudan: sources

Iran, EU make progress in nuclear implementation talks

Spain's Princess Cristina to testify over tax fraud, money-laundering

Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon dead at 85

ODD & Extraordinary

Utah University probing possible sperm swap at fertility clinic

Science, Technology and the Environment

Virgin Galactic spaceship makes third powered test flight

Space-faring nations lay groundwork for human, robotic exploration
U.S., Canada sign agreement to share data on space debris

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BBB advises caution on refund anticipation loans

National

Target breach worse than thought; states launch joint probe

Wal-Mart's international finance chief to depart: WSJ

Apple did not violate Google patent, says U.S. appeals court

Inflation the 'wild card' this year: U.S. Fed's Bullard
U.S. job growth falters as cold weather grips nation
Weak jobs growth unlikely to derail QE cuts: Fed officials

GM recalling about 370,000 large pickups for possible fire issue

As automakers use more aluminum, can providers expand fast enough?
Boeing machinist campaigns to replace national union leaders
U.S. 'rushed to judgment' against SAC's Martoma, lawyer tells jury
Obama moves to fill Fed board, taps Fischer to be No. 2
Fed's Lacker sees $10 billion taper on table at next meeting

International

U.S. judge clears way for China's Wanxiang to bid for Fisker

Spain's Sacyr sees progress in talks with Panama Canal

Italian regulator brings civil suit against BlackRock fund manager

Airbus studies engine revamp of A330 jet: sources

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Illinois grain prices in country elevators
Chris Cox, Yvonne Barteau headline 25th Illinois Horse Fair
Seasonal weight limits on Logan County highways
Logan County FSA program updates
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Friday, shortly before noon, most of the city of Lincoln and surrounding areas lost power due to a substation problem. Crews from Ameren Illinois were on the scene soon after the outage occurred. Power was restored to the area in stages throughout the afternoon.

Photo by Jan Youngquist

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Red Cross calls for blood donors after severe weather
Electronics recycling collection at Habitat for Humanity this Saturday
Atlanta Library announces changes to January schedule
ALMH welcomes first baby of 2014
Logan Democrats to host special guest at January meeting

Community News & Events

Lincoln City Council meeting and holiday schedule (PDF)

Logan County Board and committee meeting schedule for January — revised (PDF)

911 / ETSB scheduled meetings for 2014

Park district notes

Library notes

YMCA notes

Community Calendar of Events

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Come be a part of 4-H
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School websites

Head Start: Breakfast, snacks | Lunch (PDFs)

District 27: Breakfast | Lunch (PDFs)

Carroll Catholic School calendar (PDF)
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Community Action Partnership emergency food pantry hours

Community Action senior meals:
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Oasis notes | Oasis calendar

Logan Mason Public Transportation fare schedule
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Senior Life

Article update Dec. 30

Alzheimer's caregivers: Tips to take care of yourself, too ... Three New Year’s resolutions that will enrich your retirement ... Social Security column: Ring in the new year with a COLA ... Are you prepared for what you'll find when you visit your parents this holiday season? ... In observance of Caregivers Awareness Month, state reminds families about resources to assist them ... Financially surviving the golden years ... 'Gravity' and the long-term care crisis ... Social Security announces 1.5 pct benefit increase for 2014
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Obituaries:
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- Aper, Patricia "Pat," 64
- Ewins, Mildred C. "Mickey," 76

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Cast member Kellan Lutz poses at the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2" in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 12, 2012.

Reuters / Mario Anzuoni

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

Kellan Lutz leaves 'Twilight' to explore 'Legend of Hercules'

'Girls' go wayward in HBO's tale of a gender and a generation

Child singing star Jackie Evancho balances school, career

At 80, the real Philomena works for British film's success

Renoir bought for $7 at W. Virginia flea market ordered returned to museum

Food, Family and Fun

Book Look: 'Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design'
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Slim Randles' Home Country
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Daily pot tied to age of first psychotic episode
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Is it wise to be grateful?
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Sophomore Brandon Huff lays in two points late in fourth-quarter action as Mount Pulaski downed Greenview 66-39 Thursday night. The Toppers are sitting at 4-12 at this point in the season.

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Effort good, execution not as Lincoln stays undefeated
By Jeff Benjamin

Railers put another notch on the scoreboard — album

CEL splits pair with Springfield Christian

Crusaders take two over Mount Pulaski

Lincoln Junior High volleyball results

Football

Preview: Colts at Patriots
Preview: Saints at Seahawks

------ COLLEGE ------

College football roundup: Alabama hires Kiffin as offensive coordinator

Basketball

Bulls 81, Bucks 72

Nets outlast Heat in 2nd overtime
Clippers rout Lakers 123-87
Korver helps Hawks hold off Rockets late
Curry leads Warriors past Celtics
Kings roll to second straight home win
Conley leads Grizzlies past Suns
Cavaliers 113, Jazz 102
Timberwolves blow out Bobcats
NBA standings

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Portland 82, Gonzaga 73
Oregon State 81, Stanford 72
California 96, Oregon 83

Hockey

Oilers roar back to beat Penguins

Canucks, Santorelli rebound to top Blues

Islanders 2, Avalanche 1 (OT)

Capitals 3, Maple Leafs 2

Blue Jackets 3, Hurricanes 0

Nash scores winner as Rangers edge Stars

Preview: Blackhawks at Canadiens

NHL standings

Baseball

MLB roundup: Dodgers plan to go after Tanaka

Tennis

Serena zips her lip after scorchers follow Melbourne shivers

Free of favorite tag, Federer hopes to flourish in Melbourne
'Faster' Melbourne Park courts not to Rafa's taste
Murray dampens expectations of Australian Open success
Del Potro strolls to Sydney title, Isner aces Auckland

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Goergl leads timely Austrian downhill recovery

U.S. warns of possible terrorism at Sochi, but no specific threat

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Friday, Jan. 10:

City departments pull together to plow streets
Logan County clerk offers insight into March 18 primary
- March 18 primary election notice to elderly and people with disabilities
Electronics recycling at Habitat for Humanity this Saturday
Flu activity increasing in Illinois — widespread
Slow Food Springfield announces fifth annual film festival lineup
Poetry for and by children
Police reports
Dissolutions
Fire and rescue reports
Redbirds fall to No. 6 Shockers on the road
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