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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1964
Page
2
The Patoka based weekly newspaper in Marion County Illinois marks fifty five years of community service with publication history noted. The paper serves Patoka and surrounding area, detailing local news, events, and notices every Thursday.
Patoka and Vernon residents united to battle forest fires along the Kaskaskia river. Businesses closed to deploy workers, Frank Heinzman Elston Protz Robert Keister and elevator trucks supplied water, firefighters remained on scene while locals served drinks and sandwiches around the clock. The piece highlights community cooperation and cites Conservation Lake as an example.
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