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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2006
Page
25
Rich and Wendee Miller opened Rich's Auto Repair at 1154 S Washington St Du Quoin just south of Chip Banks dealership. A ribbon cutting marked the launch and the shop can be reached at (618) 542-3500.
Apple City in Murphysboro grew from a former outlet at Grandpa John’s to a large customer base along Illinois 127. The store sold reasonably priced returned cabinets from major suppliers, serving Southern Illinois before supply changes ended its run.
Roger Twenhafel, running since 1988, began manufacturing cabinets. Apple City Outlet now employs 24 full time workers and produces 100 cabinets daily. Production is expected to rise to 200 per day soon as direct to customer pricing remains central. Twenhafel cites strong customer pricing as a key benefit.
In Carbondale and Murphysboro two longtime independents mark 65 years in business. Shoes N' Stuff reaches 25 years in Carbondale while Breading's Shoes celebrates 40 years in Murphysboro. Owners describe niche strategies, low price quality footwear, and challenges from malls and department stores.
Monte Blue, owner of Blue Funeral Home in Marion and Goreville, has expanded the main chapel to accommodate at least 300 patrons. The remodel includes a new stereo and video system, chandelier and track lighting, reflecting his commitment to comfort during services.
Flags and soil tests around Fithian have spurred talk that up to 1000 acres near U S Route 150 could host Honda's new 400 million dollar North American plant. Officials would not confirm site or plans while Honda conducts due diligence on several potential Illinois locations. Local reactions mix optimism with caution as analysts note Illinois is a longshot due to supplier distances.
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