Wednesday, May 27

• From the office of Logan County State's Attorney Jonathan Wright
  Last of 19 arrested on drug charges in 2013 convicted
  Dionte Taylor sentenced for Class 3 Felony

• C-EL School Board reviews hiring new principal, benchmark tests correlate to absenteeism, and consolidation with Bloomington Regional Office of Education

• "Avenue of Flags" a distinctive remembrance in Mount Pulaski

  • Fallen heroes remembered at Steenbergen Cemetery - slideshow

• Christian Village remembers the fallen, honors the living on Memorial Day

  • Veterans honored at Christian Village - slideshow

• First posted Tuesday May 26
  Report of stabbing on Decatur Street false
  Lincoln Police investigating "SWATTING" through phone company

• First posted Tuesday May 26
  From the Logan County Sheriff's Department
  Local residents become prey for Asphalt Scam

• Bridge replacement in Orvil Township on 2200th Street to begin June 1

• From the Atlanta Public Library
  Atlanta Public Library announces Third Annual Arts Discovery Camp

• From the Lincoln Public Library
  Book Look: Fantastic Reads for Upcoming Freshman
  Reviews by Melissa Oxborrow

• The Illinois Department of Public Health urges Illinoisans to take precautions against
  West Nile Virus
  Illinois Department of Public Health offers tips for avoiding mosquito bites

• Funding available for organic farmers and handlers through National Cost-Share Program

• Agricultural Producers in Illinois Still Have Time to Apply for low interest loans available through the FSA direct farm ownership program

• Heartland and Eastern Illinois University have reverse transfer agreement

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Tuesday, May 26

• SCAM ALERT!
  From the Logan County Sheriff's Department
  Local residents become prey for Asphalt Scam

• From the Lincoln Police Department
  Report of stabbing on Decatur Street false
  Police investigating "SWATTING" through phone company

• Fallen soldiers memorialized at the Lincoln American Legion

  • Fallen soldiers memorialized at the Lincoln American Legion - slideshow

• Mount Pulaski remembers soldiers who gave in combat and non-combat

  • Mount Pulaski remembers soldiers who gave - slideshow

• ALMH offers free concussion baseline test

• Mount Pulaski to be featured on "Our Town"
  Community invited to be involved in special event

• Beau Collier is the Mount Pulaski High School Senior of the Month

• Jefferson Street Christian Church to host "The Kramers" June 11

• Illinois Department of Public Health urges Illinoisans to guard against Rabies and diseases carried by ticks
  Simple prevention tips for avoiding illness

• Breakfast Club fans can take home movie memorabilia with special 30th anniversary auction
  Theater chairs from set of iconic movie up for sale

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Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day
 

Saturday, May 23

• A Memorial Day memory of an Illinois teenager in the chaos of Pearl Harbor
  By Dr. Mark DePue, Director of Oral History Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

• Appropriate Memorial Day Display
  U.S. Flags at half-staff till Noon on Monday

• Illinois State Police to strictly enforce speeding, dui, seatbelt and distracted driving over the Memorial Day weekend
  Extra patrols and roadside safety checks will help promote safe travels this weekend

  • Safe Rides available this weekend in Lincoln

• Logan County Paramedics among first to train at Memorial Hospital Critical Care School in Springfield

• Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce hosts annual golf outing to raise funds and connect professionals
  Early registration ends May 29th

• Come explore the opportunities of the Master Naturalist volunteer program

• West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School graduate awards

• Lincoln College Announces Five New Trustees
  Board Members Will Work Closely with New President to Move Lincoln College Forward

• Heartland announces Kelli Hill as vice president of continuing education and advancement

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  Cow-a-dunga, of course

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Friday, May 22

• Lincoln Historic Preservation Commission elects new officers
  Reviews current projects and upcoming events

• Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society features military collection as tribute to all Logan County veterans

• Logan County Arts brings “FUN!” to its June show
  Opens June 4

• Teens go head to head in food competition

• Carroll Catholic School Fourth Quarter Honor Rolls

• Class of 2015 graduate lists

  • Chester-East Lincoln

  • Lincoln Community High School

• Illinois May State FSA Newsletter

• Illinois nursing survey reveals approaching RN shortage

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Thursday, May 21

• Lincoln City Council to keep TIF program within current budget

• Logan County Board: Land approved M-3; Union members oppose Gov. Turn-around Plan; potential purchase of Atlanta Golf Course

• From the office of Logan County Clerk Sally Turner
  Notice of by mail absentee and early voting

• Town and Country Bank announces Lincoln Community High School’s Students of the Month for February, April and May

• American Legion Post 263 to honor Veterans in Memorial Day Service Monday

• Workshops for the educational program "An Artifact Speaks" presented through University of Illinois Extension, 4-H Program
  Program qualifies for ISBE Professional Development Hours

• Column
  Carpenter Bees and Spring reminders
  By John Fulton

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Wednesday, May 20

• Progress continues on the Bell Tower at Holy Family Church - Album

• Senior Awards recipients at Lincoln Community High School

• Randy Grohmann is the May LTEC Student of the Month

• "Read to the Rhythm!"
  Lincoln Public Library announces summer reading program
  sponsored by Lincoln Public Library

• Grow Your Best Tomato Yet
  By Melinda Myers

• Madigan joins Federal, State crackdown on four fake cancer charities
  Cancer Fund of America Inc., Cancer Support Services Inc., Children’s Cancer Fund of America Inc. and The Breast Cancer Society Inc.

• Attorney General applauds Senate Committee passage of bill to allow video, audio monitoring in nursing homes

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