Crab Orchard: From early post office to dwindling town
Crab Orchard in Williamson County once had a post office from 1853 and was incorporated as a city in 1867. The charter was later revoked. today the town has no village hall or post office, with mail handled by Marion, police by Williamson County Sheriff, and fire services by the local district.
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Crab Orchard
Southern Illinois
Marion Post Office
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Williamson County Fire Protection District
Illinois
Crab Orchard’s past told by longtime residents and history
The Crab Orchard segment recalls the town’s growth from a creek source for Crab Orchard Lake to a bustling community with a scholastic academy 1889 to 1913. It notes alumni, a 1937 fire, rebuild in 1940, and the rise of Unit 3 School District, plus memories of stores, a barber shop once frequented by gangster Charlie Birger, and life on Main Street through decades as seniors reflect on school days, church roles, and family links.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Lola Morris
Brewer
Crab Orchard
Scholastic Academy
Benjamin Hill
Trouse Hill
Williamson County
Delos Duty
Morris
Crab Orchard Board of Education
Joe Hill
Tut’ Evans
Hugh Sims
Smith Furniture
Smith
Farmer Cox
Charlie Birger
Charlie
Johnny Hill
Ralph Hill
Ralph
Violet Jordan
Anna Mae Motsinger
Jordan
Bill
Frieda Angel
James
First United Methodist Church
Carol Anderson
Bill Jordan
Creal Springs
Motsinger
Poordo
Metropolis Eyes Dippin Dots Ice Cream Store
Metropolis officials pursue bringing Dippin Dots to Illinois with a Paducah based manufacturer considering a store at the old community center near Superman Square. Spokesman Kevin Ulrich cites Metropolis as a tourist draw and potential to extend visits.
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Metropolis
Illinois
Superman Square
Kevin Ulrich
Pulaski County
Wavering weather not unusual for region
National Weather Service meteorologists in Paducah explain shifting conditions in Southern Illinois with alternating warm spells and coming cold fronts. A strong front to the west will move through overnight into Monday, bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms around midday or shortly after, as temperatures dip again.
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Illinois
National Weather Service
Paducah
Jim Packett
Packett
Get more bang for your buck at the pump
Rising oil prices and plunging temperatures prompt readers to seek ways to maximize gasoline use per gallon. A $100 per barrel price shocks drivers as Southern Illinois endures a sudden springlike warm spell, prompting quotes from AAA on how temperature swings impact air quality and efficiency.
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Illinois
Mike Right
AAA
Tips to Save More Gasoline and Fuel Economy
A tips-heavy piece advises drivers to keep tires properly inflated and remove unnecessary vehicle weight. It urges carpooling, obeying speed limits, using cruise control, and traveling during less congested times. The article notes bike racks and storage devices reduce aerodynamics, with examples like leaving pets at home and storing tools in a garage.
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Right
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Crab Orchard United Methodist Church
Crab Orchard High School
Blackwell Thomas the Southern
Chuck Novara
Josh Calloni
Christopher Elementary
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