It was a deeply emotional moment for the entire Storer family – Terry, Brandon and Patti – when as a surprise son Brandon was brought in just at the moment his father was bestowed a special Emergency Management Agency award and recognition. He had flown in from the east coast for the event.

Far left is EMA Director Dan Fulscher. Far right is Illinois Representative Tim Butler. Storer is retiring with high acclaims for his years of service to Logan County, most recently as EMA’s Deputy Director.

LDN will have more in a future edition on Storer and all the other awards made before the Logan County Board on Thursday evening.

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Tuesday evening Mayor Seth Goodman recognized two more local citizens, based on nomination from the community.

Goodman has been taking nominations for a citizen of the week in two categories, youth, and adult.

The youth recognition this week went to Erin Barrick. Her nomination was based on Erin's overall attitude and behavior. Erin was noted as being an outstanding young person who is kind to all her peers, and devotes a great deal of her energy to the annual Convoy for Kids for St. Jude's, and works to raise money for the charitable event.

The adult recognition went to Cherie Aper. She is a dedicated teacher at Washington-Monroe School in Lincoln as well as being an outstanding volunteer. She works to serve her church, and frequently donates at the local food pantry. She’s dedicated to her parents, and visits them daily to make sure they have all they need, and is also a volunteer at the Humane Society of Logan County.

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