Metropolis hosts 24th annual Superman Celebration
Metropolis Ich hosts the 24th Superman Celebration running today through Sunday June 9. The event honors the town as the official Superman hometown since 1972 and features celebrity appearances such as Adam West Julie Newmar Noel Neill and film legends along with activities like wrestling arm wrestling games and shows.
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Metropolis
Illinois House of Representatives
Robert Westerfield
Owensboro
Westerfield
Man of Steel
Illinois House
America
Christopher Reeve
Gene Hackman
Batman
Adam West
Julie Newmar
West
Newman
Catwoman
Noel Neill
Superman Celebration Schedule Report Card
A dense schedule of events spans 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a ribbon cutting for the Superman Statue, carnival openings, drama, concert acts, game shows, stunt shows, film showcases, wrestling, theater, celebrity appearances, autographs, and contests across venues like Superman Square, 7th and Market, Smallville Tent, Harrah’s venues, Metropolis Bank properties, and the Community Center, highlighting community pride and family entertainment.
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Superman
7Th
Pearl Streets
Superman Square
John Brookfield
Merv Griffin
Harrah’s
the Galloways
the Nelons
Market St
Smallville
Ferry St
Kal Kotter
John Fields
Fletcher
Nashville, Tenn
Metropolis
Adam West
City National Bank
Julie Newmar
Banterra Bank
Noell Neill
Community National Bank
Anthony Clark
Metropolis Chamber
Man of Steel
Little Mr. Superboy
Paducah
Firehouse stories draw kids to library hour
Children heard tales about firefighters at a Logan School event led by Luebke. Pre K Malik McWilliams enjoyed read alouds from Flashing Fire Engines Firefighters A to Z and Stop Drop and Roll. The program ended with crafts and a rush to borrow firehouse themed books.
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Logan School
Carmen Gibbs
Story Hour
Malik
Lakeland School
Luebke
Brenda Myers
Grace Oberg
Motive unclear in town shooting case
Police say more people may have been involved in the homicide than Woods and Harper but will not charge them yet. Woods and Harper are held on a 50000 dollar cash bond in the Jackson County Jail as residents fear reprisal and discuss the case with reporters.
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Woods
Harper
Jackson County
Boil water orders issued in Murphysboro area
The Murphysboro Water and Sewer Department imposes boil water orders for residents on Gartside Street blocks 2100 to 2200 and on 22nd Street from Gartside to Illinois Street. Lake Egypt Water District orders boil water for Robinwood subdivision due to a water leak repair. The Illinois 37 boil order south of Eagle Point Bay toward Goreville has been lifted for Goreville City limits westward.
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Murphysboro
Robinwood
Illinois 37
Eagle Point Bay
Goreville
Settlers Shaped Union County From 1820 to 1830
Ben Gelman recounts Union County’s pioneer onset detailing three levels of settlers from Carolina and Tennessee origins, the Jonesboro naming linked to Dr. Humphrey B. Jones, and the shift from primitive life to commerce by 1830. He notes journeys by Conestoga wagons, early families Wolf and Hunsaker, and the era’s technological and social changes.
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Wayman Presley
Makanda
Jackson County
Parks
Union County
Jonesborough
Humphrey B. Jones
George Wolf
Abram Hunsaker
Muhlenberg County
Wolf
Ann Hunsaker
Illinois
Carolinas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Gulf
Mississippi River
New Orleans
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Venu Reddy, M.D
F.C.C.P
Mysore Medical College
Mysore
India
Ohio Valley Medical Center
Wheeling, WV
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Albany, NY
Marion Memorial
Vern Reddy
Southern
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