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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2002
Page
8
Du Quoin City Hall was struck by lightning Thursday afternoon causing computer damage in the clerk and police offices. City Clerk Rex Duncan said the blast disrupted 911 and LEADS access for several hours, though phone and radio service stayed up and manual police work resumed until computers were back online Friday.
Cathie Hutcheson leads a close view of hummingbirds and banding data usage at Cache River State Natural Area Office Ullin at 9 a.m. Contact 634-2231 for details. Opera La Traviata at Union Avenue Christian Church in St Louis features SIUC students in cast with tickets from 25 down to 18 for students and seniors. 314-361-2881.
Randy Blair reported missing Cassie Blair after a Burlington area arrest tied to the Benton murder. Authorities say Smith drove Blair to a secluded spot where she was strangled. her body found in Lake Moses after a coroner’s ruling of asphyxiation. Smith held in Franklin County Jail on 1.3 million bond.
Murphysboro police veteran Manwaring retires after three decades of service. Sheriff Kilquist, Alderman Daum, and family praise his health and future, while Fire Chief Reeves notes he will remain part of the department as support staff.
The National Park Service oversees a nationwide re enactment with 33 explorers including York the enslaved man. Illinois hosts 21 identified sites from Camp River du Bois to Fort de Chartres and Bellefontaine. A signature event May 13 16 2004 at Mid America Raceway Madison marks the Eve of Departure with re enactors, speeches, and living camps.
A three panel granite marker at Fort Defiance State Park in Cairo will honor Merriwether Lewis and William Clark and their time in Alexander County before the expedition westward. The gift funds the project, with segments depicting the voyage, celestial navigation, and mission, plus related exhibits and future memorials at Cache Diversion, Horseshoe Lake, and Thebes.
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