Crab Orchard Community Ties Highlight School and Town Life
Crab Orchard residents spoke of strong school traditions and community spirit. Anna Mae Motsinger, longtime resident and former house cleaner, recalls local businesses, church ties, and attending county fairs. Dee Ozment notes Unit 8 educator roots and the district's role as a social hub with enrollment over 400 despite mining declines.
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Anna Mae
Segal
Ava Lollar
First United Methodist Church
Motsinger
Cindy Carner
Johnston City
Carolyn Hoffman
Kansas City
Moore's
Lawrence “Happy” Motsinger
Marion
Dee Orment
Paulton
Williamson County
Unit 8
Ozment
Crab Orchard
Dippin' Dots store eyed for Metropolis site
Curt Jones, SIU Carbondale grad and Dippin Dots founder, would bring a science themed ice cream outlet to a 5,000 square foot Metropolis center. Ulrich says 3,000 square feet for retail with talks on renovations and adjacent parking. Agreement expected in weeks as mayor notes active negotiations.
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Curt Jones
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Steve Heisner
Ulrich
Jones
Metropolis
Billy McDaniel
Weather swings in Southern Illinois with warm spells and cool downs
Forecaster Packett notes southerly winds push warm air ahead of a front, followed by cooler air by midweek. Highs near 60 expected Wednesday, with Thursday and Friday in the mid 40s, amid a pattern of fluctuating temperatures. Rain likely, no snow anticipated. December 2007 cited as a very wet month in regional records.
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Packett
National Weather Service
Paducah
Gas tips to stretch fuel and cut costs at the pump
The U S Department of Energy offers guidance to drivers aiming to save fuel and money. Advice includes carpooling obeying speed limits traveling in less congested times using cruise control and driving sensibly. Right adds that starting vehicles repeatedly wastes mileage and suggests grouping errands to reduce trips.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Right
Department of Energy
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Nashville
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Country Creations
Nheren
Crab Orchard School
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Thesouthern.com
D &L
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Carbondale General Dentistry
Ey Partlow
N. Beadle
Carbondale
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Tara
Weuwonvnly
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