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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2002
Page
7
Health tests offered at Kroger in Du Quoin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday include cholesterol glucose PSA ALT and H pylori. Most results available in five minutes with a nominal fee. Call 1 888 764 0871 for details.
Fort Massac State Park hosts Wyat's Domino Living History Weekend with Massac Marines reenacting 18th century fort life on Saturday. Free events with contact 1 618 524 9321. Also a Super Car Show Sunday at Fort Massac featuring antique and classic cars. Free, same contact.
Police investigate the motive in the fatal shooting of 23 year old Kenjie Tipton near Bridgewood Housing Development in Murphysboro. Daron Woods 26 and Maurice Harper 23 were charged with first degree murder after investigators determined they acted in concert. Investigators have heard possible drug related causes or turf war theories but no definitive motive exists. Local residents report increased violence complaints to the department.
Carbondale Public Library story time children wore red fire chief hats as firefighters canceled due to insufficient staff. Librarian Ms Pat Luebke said no crew could meet station coverage, despite earlier storm-related delays. Kids adapted with stories crafts and hats while awaiting next event.
Carbondale Public Library announces three six week storytime sessions for children and caregivers across age groups. Lapsit for 18 months to 3 years meets Mondays or Wednesdays 9:30 to 9:50 a.m. from June 17 to July 24. Storytime for 3 to 6 years runs Mondays or Wednesdays 10 to 10:30 a.m. same dates. Call 457-0354 for details.
In 2001 Southern Illinois tourism expanded despite national fears after 9 11 with hotel tax receipts rising locally. Carbondale and Williamson County bureaus report growth, while state officials note a 4.2 percent drop in domestic travel expenditures statewide since 1989.
Ben Gorman recalls George E. Parks, a pharmacist turned historian, who authored a three volume History of Union County in 1987. The memoir notes early settlers arriving after Union County formed in 1818 and Illinois statehood, with a wry line about marriages often bound by proximity rather than romance.
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