Mark Landers

Miles Craig

Today is Illinois Primary Election Day. In Logan County the most contested race is for the Republican nominee for Logan County Sherrif. The candidates are Miles Craig, a former Lincoln Police officer and Mark Landers, who is currently Chief Deputy of Operations for the Logan County Sheriff's Department. There are no Democratic candidates seeking nomination.

There are also some public questions on the ballot today, including one that impacts all residents of Logan County and others that impact specific communities.

LDN will have election results as it becomes available tonight.

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March 20 Primary Election ELECTION RESULTS As of 9:30 p.m. -  100% (29) precincts counted Republican Nominee for Logan County Sheriff Total Votes Miles Craig 845 Mark Landers 3662 Democrat Nominee for Logan County Sheriff No Candidate Public Question YES NO Logan County Public Safety Sales Tax 1938 3468 Hartsburg Fire Protection District 64 23 Athens CUSD 213     Mount Pulaski CUSD 23 499 718 West Lincoln-Broadwell School ESD 92 97 469 For additional results, visit the Logan County Clerk website - Click here

Hartsburg-Emden Volleyball athlete Lily Barry poses for a photo with her grandmother Lula Belle, and the seventh grade volleyball championship trophy last week. Barry, who is energetic with an infectious smile, is one of the stars of the Hartem team, and is on her way to becoming an international athlete. Barry has been participating in the Junior Olympics competitions for over a year and is half-way to making the Junior Olympics International Olympic Volleyball Team.

Barry will compete soon in the Spring Junior Olympic competitions, if she makes the cut, she will go on to the Winter Junior Olympics at the end of the year, and if she makes that cut, she'll be going international!

Photo by Teena Lowery     (Click on photo for larger version)