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Sunday, November 15, 2020
Top Stories from the past week
Saturday, November 14 Lincolnite Mario Canon wins Best Actor award in Chicago film competition Heartland Community College Lincoln hosts Drive-In Admissions Event Oasis Senior Center 12 Days of Christmas Cash Raffle, December 12th thru 23rd Attorney General releases annual Holiday Safe Shopping Guide Raoul’s Guide Details Recalled Children’s Products of 2020 2020 Holiday Safe Shopping Guide - Pdf Slim Randles' Home Country The Strand lives on Homegrown Garnishes Add Flavor, Nutrition and Eye Appeal to Meals by Melinda Myers State Regulators Start “Cannabis Regulators Association” Group will help navigate cannabis regulations at federal, state, and local levels 2020 Fall Farm Magazine COVID-19 ARCHIVES Friday, November 13 Logan County COVID update Logan County numbers top 1,000 with 65 new cases on Friday - Pdf Friday, November 13 Logan County Dashboard 21,992 tested - 20,974 negative- 1,018 positive - 236 active cases- 776 recovered - SIX deaths LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.9% Friday, November 13, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 15,415 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease PERSPECTIVES - Opinions & editorials PENSION REFORM KEY TO PROTECTING ILLINOIS SERVICES, TAXPAYERS AFTER ‘FAIR TAX’ REJECTION Friday, November 13 Apollo Conference superintendents put winter basketball season “on hold” Illinois American Water to conduct annual maintenance program in Lincoln Lincoln VFW remembers our veterans on Veterans Day Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Logan County Health Department Seek Community Feedback on Health Survey Pritzker Launches ‘Healthy Holidays to You’ Campaign Demonstrating Safer Ways to Celebrate This Year As Second Wave of Virus Outpaces First in Illinois, Public Health Officials Urge Residents to Stay Home as Much as Possible Be a Santa to a Senior Oasis Senior Center collecting gift cards for local seniors Lincoln Presidential Library to display handwritten Gettysburg Address Famous speech on display starting Nov. 18 University of Illinois College of ACES Gift of data strengthens sustainable agriculture research at Illinois 2020 Fall Farm Magazine COVID-19 ARCHIVES Thursday, November 12 Logan County COVID update Logan County records 52 new cases - Pdf Thursday, November 12 Logan County Dashboard 21,597 tested - 20,644 negative- 953 positive - 171 active cases- 776 recovered - SIX deaths LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.5% 11/9/2020 - REGION THREE SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 16.4% Thursday, November 12, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 12,702 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease IDPH asks people to stay home as much as possible PERSPECTIVES - Opinions & editorials PENSION REFORM KEY TO PROTECTING ILLINOIS SERVICES, TAXPAYERS AFTER ‘FAIR TAX’ REJECTION Thursday, November 12 Logan County Board Finance Committee discusses economic investment Lincoln College awards Bill Gossett with Honorary Doctorate Caravan honors Dr. Bill Gossett - slideshow Christine Short receives Edward Jones Award for Exceptional Achievement in Building Client Relationships Lincoln Community High School Class of 1992 Announces Debra L. Bree Memorial Scholarship Scholarship designed to honor local graduate’s professional legacy State Agencies Encourage People to Prepare for Winter Weather November is Winter Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois Winter Weather Preparedness Guide - Pdf Lincoln Woman's Club replaces formal meeting with drop-in style business transaction event for November 18th 2020 Fall Farm Magazine COVID-19 ARCHIVES Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - NO UPDATE DUE TO HOLIDAY Logan County Dashboard 21,004 tested - 20,103 negative- 903 positive - 156 active cases- 739 recovered - SIX deaths SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 13.7% down .3 from Monday PERSEPCTIVES - Opinions & editorials ILLINOIS SEES LARGEST INCREASE IN NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS IN THE NATION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A heart felt thank you to our Logan County Veterans Wednesday, November 11 Honk your horn for Rotarian Bill Gossett at Lincoln College on Wednesday! William “Bill” Gossett to be Honored at Lincoln College Convocation Virtual Presentation of Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters Route 66 crash Tuesday afternoon leaves one deceased VETERANS DAY A heart felt thank you to our Logan County Veterans Veterans Day Special Feature Remembering the ‘frozen chosin’ – a deadly retreat that was also a proud moment in Marine Corps history By Dr. Mark DePue Lincoln Presidential Library to mark Veterans Day with free admission for vets Two online discussions are also planned As veterans wait for service dogs, this researcher is giving them a voice through science State of Illinois Joins Multi-State Effort to Lower Suicide Rates Among Veterans Through Mental Health Offerings and Preventative Services Lincoln Public Library suggest patrons take advantage of curbside services Christmas Cruise, A Parade Alternative, in Downtown Lincoln Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Unveils New Website, New Mobile App & New Membership Program 2020 Fall Farm Magazine COVID-19 ARCHIVES Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Logan County COVID update Twenty-four new cases reported in Logan County - Pdf Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Logan County Dashboard 21,004 tested - 20,103 negative- 903 positive - 156 active cases- 739 recovered - SIX deaths SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 13.7% down .3 from Monday Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 12,623 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease PERSPECTIVES - Opinions & editorials ILLINOIS SEES LARGEST INCREASE IN NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS IN THE NATION	Tuesday, November 10 William “Bill” Gossett to be Honored at Lincoln College Convocation Virtual Presentation of Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters Lincoln City Council Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda - Pdf Lincoln Family Video Store Closing Lincoln Public Library announces 1,000 books before Kindergarten Set children on the path to success … one book at a time Alzheimer's Association holds virtual brainstorming events to plan 2021 Walk for Life Volunteers encouraged to attend Attorney General issues statement in defense of the Affordable Care Act Twenty states and the District of Columbia will defend the ACA in the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 10 Lincoln Presidential Library to mark Veterans Day with free admission for vets Two online discussions are also planned Agbioscience startup using multisensor drone technology sees growth 2020 Fall Farm Magazine COVID-19 ARCHIVES Monday, November 9, 2020 Logan County COVID update Eighty-four new cases from noon Friday to noon Monday - Pdf Monday, November 9, 2020 Logan County Dashboard 20,619 tested - 19,742 negative- 877 positive - 190 active cases- 681 recovered - SIX deaths SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14% Monday, November 9, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 10,573 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease PERSPECTIVES - Opinions & editorials ILLINOIS SEES LARGEST INCREASE IN NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS IN THE NATION Monday, November 9 Mount Pulaski Hill Top Club hosts Christmas Light Contest Carroll Catholic School offers safe alternative to Christmas shopping Tickets on sale now for Oasis Holiday Chicken Dinner Drive-thru December 10th Mason City's Arlee Theater to host annual soup lunch, short film fest, and private screening raffle University of Illinois Extension Fall garden cleanup lays groundwork for a successful spring IDPH Issues COVID-19 Holiday Season Safety Tips Plan ahead for the holidays and consider alternatives 2020 Fall Farm Magazine 2020 Paint The Paper Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Magazine COVID-19 ARCHIVES Friday, November 6, 2020 - NO WEEKEND REPORTING Logan County Dashboard 19,902 tested - 19,109 negative- 793 positive - 183 active cases- 604 recovered - SIX deaths Percent positivity rate climbs to 4.0 PERSPECTIVES - Opinions & editorials PRITZKER RENEWS PUSH TO END FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF STATE HIRING Saturday, November 7 URGENT MESSAGE: Lincoln College Warns of Malicious Email Scam Scammer Creates Job Postings on Indeed Job Site Winter Wonderland and Christmas Express return to Lincoln starting November 27th Calling all gingerbread artists! Show off your skills this holiday season at the Depot Visitors Center and online Former Lincoln Police Officer Tom Brewster publishes fifth book Signing to be held on Small Business Saturday at Flossie & Delzena’s Olympia FFA takes 3rd at State Horse Judging Zion Lutheran - Lincoln First Quarter Honor Roll State Public Health Officials Release COVID-19 Contact Tracing Data 57 of 97 Local Health Departments Reaching Out to 90 Percent of Cases, 86 0f 97 Reaching Out to 75 Percent or More IDPH offers free COVID-19 testing in Lincoln on Sunday Slim Randles' Home Country A reattachment to nature Proper Storage Extends the Life of Leftover Seeds by Melinda Myers 2020 Fall Farm Magazine 2020 Paint The Paper Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Magazine COVID-19 ARCHIVES Friday, November 6, 2020 Logan County COVID update Twenty-eight new cases reported on Friday - Pdf Total new cases this week - 156 Friday, November 6, 2020 Logan County Dashboard 19,902 tested - 19,109 negative- 793 positive - 183 active cases- 604 recovered - SIX deaths Percent positivity rate climbs to 4.0 Friday, November 6, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 10,376 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease PERSPECTIVES - Opinions & editorials PRITZKER, OTHER TOP DEMOCRATS WANT MADIGAN OUT AS PARTY LEADER Friday, November 6 Logan County Board approves 2020-21 Budget for display Drive through health expo well received on Monday night Lincoln College Transitioning to Remote Learning for Remainder of Semester New Safety Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 2020 Fall Farm Magazine Thank a farmer – for more than you may realize Dana Lessman wins Early Bird drawing at Carroll Catholic Drawdown Extension gives tips for reducing diabetes risk Is there other life in the universe? Purdue scientist is ready to search for the answers 2020 Paint The Paper Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Magazine COVID-19 ARCHIVES Thursday, November 5, 2020 Logan County COVID update Thirty-eight more cases documented on Wednesday and Thursday - Pdf Thursday, November 5, 2020 - Logan County Dashboard 19,441 tested - 18,676 negative- 765 positive - 170 active cases- 589 recovered - SIX deaths Percent positivity rate climbs to 3.9 Thursday, November 5, 2020 Public health officials report 9,935 new cases on Thursday More than 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths in Illinois PERSPECTIVES - Opinions & editorials ‘FAIR TAX’ BACKERS CONCEDE, BLAMING ‘DECEIVED’ VOTERS FOR LOSS
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