SIUC to Swap for Crab Orchard Lake Lands
Officials from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the US Fish and Wildlife Service are near agreeing on a 22 year negotiating exchange that would transfer recreation parcels at Crab Orchard Lake including marinas and campgrounds to SIUC in return for about 1,750 acres of unused woodland. The deal would shift management of the lakeside assets from USFWS to the university, potentially boosting regional tourism while preserving wildlife habitat duties.
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Southern Illinois Looks to Lookout Point Resort Plan
Vice President for Administration Glenn Poshard leads SIUC talks with private investors to develop Lookout Point on Crab Orchard Lake into a resort with trails, visitor center, upgraded campgrounds and two marinas. Proposals include a water park and golf on USFWS land west of Spillway Road, aiming to boost regional tourism with no university cost. Public hearings will guide the land swap and refuge plan.
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Racial profiling debate and carnival arrest in Lesser
Columnist Jim Muir discusses racial profiling amid 9 11 era fears and public fear. The piece reviews a Lesser incident where carnival worker Timothy Basedan was accused of racial profiling after restraining two seven year old boys at Rend Lake Days. Police and prosecutors pursued battery charges, while a carnival owner claimed profiling. The officer notes the arrest involved white individuals, debunking the claim.
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Letter to Editor decrying horse trails at Lusk Creek and urging staying on designated paths
Kay Rippermeyer-Tippy of Pomona argues against unauthorized horse riding in Shawnee National Forests Lusk Creek area. She cites ecological damage, mud, and litter from horse traffic and ATVs, contending hikers saw degradation since 1990. She calls for staying on designated trails, preserving water quality and forests for future generations.
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Contemplating freedom as July Fourth nears
A reflective piece argues freedom and responsibility go hand in hand while warning of liberty being rationed by fear of terror. It questions whether economic theft by white collar crooks will trigger broader civil and ethical decay, citing history and Lenin’s view as a cautionary frame.
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