Saturday, May 25

• Memorial Day 2019
  After his own loss, a Gold Star father helps others cope with tragedy
  By Dr. Mark DePue

• Keep our community attractive and safe
  State and local laws prohibit grass clippings in the street

• Logan County Assessment Office to host office hours in Mount Pulaski on June 5th

• County Highway 25 to remain closed week of May 28th

• Class of 2019 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

  • Hartsburg-Emden High School graduates class of 16 with three valedictorians

  • Singleton and Rodriguez lead LCHS class of 155 graduates as valedictorian and salutatorian

  • Mount Pulaski High School hosts 107th Commencement

• University of Illinois Extension
  No Matter How You Spell It, It’s Time to BBQ!

• First Mosquitoes Testing Positive For West Nile Virus Reported

• Vergie Brant named April Employee of the Month at St. Clara's

• Memorial Health System, Decatur Memorial Hospital Reach Agreement to Affiliate

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  What an opera-tune moment this is

• Giant Lincoln arrives in Lincoln’s hometown
  ‘Return Visit’ sculpture installed at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Friday, May 24

• Logan County Briefs: Alternate courthouse space determined, fireworks storage approved, and other matters

• Thursday morning storms cause considerable damage

  • Logan County Sheriff Mark Landers reports on damage from Thursday morning storms

  • Storm damage from Wyatt to Frorer in Lincoln - Album

  • Thursday morning storm damage along Fifth Street and at Latham Park - Album

  • Damage at Old Union Cemetery - Album

• Humane Society accepting donations for another really big Route 66 Garage Sale weekend

• United Hoops moves annual tournament from Peoria to Lincoln
  Games this weekend on multiple courts throughout town

• Still plenty of tree planting opportunities in Mount Pulaski

• Lincoln Rotary plants a new Children’s Little Library on Fifth Street

• Memorial Day Services to be held Sunday at Hartsburg Cemetery

• IDNR Reminds Boaters to Wear Life Jackets and Stay Sober

Thursday, May 23

• Building restoration specialist to assess Logan County Courthouse

• Logan County Sheriff Mark Landers reports on damage from Thursday morning storms

• Lincoln College Creekside receives grant award from Illinois American Water - Album

• Mount Pulaski Boy Scouts to host annual Flag Retirement Ceremony this weekend

• Mount Pulaski American Legion hosting two Memorial Day events on Monday

• Mount Pulaski Eighth Grade Awards

• Olympia FFA Plant Sale a Success

• Trinity Episcopal Church to offer "The Alpha Course"

• University of Illinois Springfield graduates include several from Logan County and surrounding areas

• Illinois 2019 Spring Wild Turkey Preliminary Harvest Totals 15,189 Birds

Wednesday, May 22

• Ron Keller Explores Lincoln’s State Legislative Career
  Lincoln College Political Science and History Professor is Author of New Lincoln Book

• District 27 and Local Partners Expands Free Summer Meals for 2019

• Madison Thomas wins Lincoln Woman's Club Scholarship

• ‘Border to Border’ seat belt enforcement through Memorial Day focuses on reducing injuries, fatalities