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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 2008

Page

9

Saline County Museum seeks Trail of Tears stories

The Saline County Museum invites oral and written histories at 1 p.m. Saturday March 29 for Trail of Tears stories. Gatherers should bring diaries clippings and documents to copy. Video and audio taping will be available. Contact Sandra Boaz at 833 8216 for details.

Saline County Illinois Sandra Boaz

Southern Illinois food and wine tourism plan blooms in Carbondale

Carbondale tourism leaders, aided by a $100000 Illinois Tourism grant, form a culinary team to push regional food and wine attractions. They target collaborations with restaurants wineries and farmers markets, plan a regional cookbook, a new Web site, and a Southern Illinois Food Fun and Folks logo to boost overnight tourism and local economy.

Carbondale Cristando’s Illinois Guy Renzaglia Southern Illinois University Alto Vineyards Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau Trish Welch SIUC Department of Animal Science Nicole Davis Allan Higgenbotham Sara Berkbigler Chanda Green Welch Shawnee Hills Southern Illinois Moore

Sunrise Easter sermon atop Bald Knob Cross

Early risers gathered on Bald Knob Cross hillside in Union County for an Easter sermon at dawn. The white cross lit the horizon as wind blew and attendees, including Golconda couple Sonya Toon and Louis Forte, braved the cold to witness the sunrise and message of Jesus rising from the dead.

Sureness Emstur Bald Knob Cross Alto Pass Union County Bald Knob Sonya Toon Louis Forte Golconda Toon Forte

Aquatic center stays afloat in Frankfort after turnaround

Misty Moore joined as safety leader at Frankfort Community Aquatic and Activity Center then helped revive finances with Bob Moore and volunteer Bob Maragni. By trimming prices and boosting income, the center moved from a $12,647 deficit in 2007 08 to a healthier stance, reversing losses and stabilizing operations.

West Frankfort Misty Moore Frankfort Bob Moore Bob Maragni Maragni Moore

Hurst’s boom era fades as few businesses remain

Williamson County town of Hurst once thrived around two coal mines and the Missouri Pacific Railroad with multiple stores, a bank, theater, and schools. Now only a handful of businesses operate as leaders push infrastructure repairs, grants, and a revived city park while maintaining police, fire, and ambulance services.

Hurst Cal Missouri Pacific Williamson County Lisa T&t Recycling Steve Skaggs Holland Heating and Air Casey's Harrison Mitter James Rich Rich Duke Woolsey Ruth Fann

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