Rural Metropolis church damaged in fire
A rural Metropolis church suffered extensive damage Saturday night as three Massac County fire departments fought a blaze at Upper Salem Church 4153 Upper Salem Road. Fire Chief Mike Childers said a passerby reported the 9:15 p.m. fire with flames through the roof in a back section. Crews salvaged the organ and audio gear. the southwest corner endured the heaviest damage. No injuries were reported. Mutual aid from Metropolis and Brookport departments arrived. crews remained on scene until about 12:30 a.m., with checks at 3 and 7 a.m. Sunday to prevent flareups.
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Massac County
Mike Childers
Upper Salem Road
Childers
Metropolis Fire Department
Brookport Fire Department
The Hill development expands in Marion with hotels and more
The Hill in Marion has transformed from an abandoned mine to a premier development adding restaurants hotels and minor league baseball. Three new projects CLICK & CONNECT include Holiday Inn Express opened May 8 and Comfort Inn and Logan's Roadhouse are planned. Developer Doug Bradley cites road work and a Morgan Avenue interchange approaching completion as a catalyst for growth.
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Marion
Doug Bradley
Morgan Avenue
Bradley
Menards
Stephen Rickers
Illinois 13 corridor designated as urbanized area
Nine communities along the Illinois 13 corridor form an urbanized area of 50 000 plus population per the U S Census Bureau. The nine communities Carbondale Marion Herrin Carterville Energy Cambria Colp Crainville Spillertown in Jackson and Williamson counties unite for potential funding and planning benefits.
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Illinois
U.S. Census Bureau
Illinois 13
Cary Minnis
Greater Egypt
Federal Highway Administration
Minnis
Carbondale
Marion
Herrin
Carterville
Energy, Cambria
Colp
Crainville
Spillertown
Jackson and
Williamson Counties
City hotels seek fresh ideas to boost tourism in Carbondale
Carbondale ends 2012 fiscal year with 563853 in hotel tax revenue through 11 months, down from 624000 in 2011. Officials expect possible rebound if April receipts meet prior month levels. About 317500 of eight percent hotel tax funds marketing. new RFP process may bring wider agency options, with a three month timeline. Councilwoman Adams questions ROI and bureau effectiveness as tourism goals shift.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau
Joel Fritzler
Jane Adams
Tourism Bureau
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