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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 2007
Page
1
Du Quoin native Ron Bookstaver moved back from California about six weeks ago and treated the Du Quoin State Fair as a homecoming. He visited the fair three times this year, more often than his usual one trip, and noted improvements since his departure.
At the Du Quoin State Fairground Labor Day picnic, thousands gathered as officials attended. State Rep. John Bradley of Marion stated the holiday should be about working people, not politics, while others treated the event as non political.
Marion police report a 42 year old Marion woman died from a single stab wound at her home on 201 South Future Street. A 24 year old resident at the same address was taken into custody. Autopsy planned. foul play suspected. investigation by police, state attorney and coroner continues.
Coroner confirms identities of Jackson Simmons 18 and Joel Stowers 17 among four teens in Franklin County crash. Searby Funeral Home arranging services as two other passengers, not named by police, were hospitalized after the vehicle left Orient Blacktop and rolled over.
Local cabin and bed and breakfast operators expect peak bookings in October and November as cooler weather brings fall colors and guests from across Illinois and Missouri. The Ladas plan to heat indoors while outdoor fire pits wait for a state burn ban lift, and couples on honeymoons have boosted Oak Grove Cabin Rental's profile.
Owners invite the public to a Saturday tour of the Green Retreat complex on Chautauqua Road from noon to dusk. The event features a white horse fence landmark, a kid friendly setting, and space for horse riding on trails.
Nordic pole walking provides a full body outdoor workout engaging arms shoulders and legs. It blends walking with pole use to boost balance posture and calorie burn through rhythmic movements suitable for beginners and seasoned exercisers alike.
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