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Aug 10, 2008 | Evansville Courier & Press

Tradition is ingredient in Bone Gap Chowder

There certainly are bigger chowders and perhaps older chowders, but there's not a chowder in Southern Illinois prepared with more tradition than the annual Bone Gap Chowder.

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Related Topix: Bone Gap, IL, Life, Recipes, Albion, IL

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Evansville Courier & Press

Tell us your storm damage reports

A picture from reader Rick Lewallen, taken at the Mission Viejo apartment complex on the West Side of Evansville.

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Related Topix: Evansville, IN, Wabash County, IN

Sat May 31, 2008

Evansville Courier & Press

Earthquake almost stablizes toppling eatery

The Village Cafe rode out the April 18 earthquake that put this Edwards County community of around 1,100 squarely in the glare of the national media.

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Related Topix: West Salem, IL

Thu May 29, 2008

TristateHomepage.com

Wife of Serial Killer Bruce Mendenhall Found Dead

Linda Lee Mendenhall, wife of serial killer suspect Bruce D. Mendenhall was found dead this morning at her home on S. 3rd Street in Albion.

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Related Topix: Albion, IL

Tue May 20, 2008

Evansville Courier & Press

Interim ambulance director named

An interim administrator has been named to oversee the operation of the Edwards County Ambulance service after the former director abruptly resigned last week.

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Related Topix: Salem, IL, West Salem, IL, Albion, IL

Sun May 18, 2008

Evansville Courier & Press

Quake damage likely to delay opening of swimming pool

“There's a 3-foot section of concrete that has crumbled to the point that the reinforcing steel bars are showing.”

Damage from last month's 5.2 magnitude earthquake likely will delay the normal Memorial Day weekend opening of the Fairfield municipal swimming pool. via Evansville Courier & Press

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Related Topix: West Salem, IL

Fri Apr 25, 2008

Hawk Eye

Deliberations continue in CIETC trial

A federal jury will resume deliberations Thursday in the trial against three former job-training officials accused of conspiring to misspend nearly $2 million in government funds. via Hawk Eye

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Related Topix: Salem, IL, Bellmont, IL, West Salem, IL

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Tribune-Star

Aftershocks continue in Wabash Valley

The number of aftershocks linked to last week's earthquake has grown to two dozen. via Tribune-Star

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Related Topix: Geology, Science, West Salem, IL, Bellmont, IL

Air America Radio

Aftershocks Follow Quake; 'I Thought the House Was Going to Collapse'

“The Illinois National Guard remains ready to respond to any incident or disaster”

Belleville News-Democrat By Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Apr. 18--A significant aftershock from this morning's earthquake hit the region at 10:15 a.m., almost six hours after a magnitude 5.2 quake struck the ... via Air America Radio

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Tue Apr 22, 2008

KansasCity.com

Some in KC feel shaking as earthquake rocks Midwest

A 5.2 magnitude Midwest earthquake that appeared to rival the strongest recorded in the region rocked people early this morning, including those in downtown Kansas City.The quake just before 4:37 a.m. was ... via KansasCity.com

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Related Topix: Pleasant Hill, MO, Cass County, MO, Ray County, MO

Mon Apr 21, 2008

WHBF-TV Rock Island

Monday Earthquake Aftershock

The presidential field has been paired from fifteen-plus candidates to just four. via WHBF-TV Rock Island

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Related Topix: West Salem, IL, Salem, IL, Geology, Science

Sun Apr 20, 2008

KSDK-TV Saint Louis

Residents Close to the Epicenter Of Friday's Tornado Hope The Worst Is Over

“I dispatch for a lot of tornados and severe weather, and California can keep their earthquakes”

By Alex Fees -- The residents of Edwards County in eastern Illinois are accustomed to being threatened this time of year by tornados and flooding. via KSDK-TV Saint Louis

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Related Topix: Albion, IL

Sat Apr 19, 2008

STLtoday

5.2 magnitude earthquake rattles St. Louis region

“It takes a little bit of time to average all the stations.”

A predawn earthquake rattled Southen Illinois and eastern Missouri early today, waking up neighborhoods across the area and flooding police departments with calls. via STLtoday

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Related Topix: Illinois, St. Louis, MO Metro

Fri Apr 18, 2008

WBNS

Earthquake Felt Across Ohio

“All of a sudden, I was awakened by this rumbling shaking”

WEST SALEM, Ill. - A 5.4 earthquake in Illinois has rocked people awake as far away as Ohio and Kentucky, surprising residents unaccustomed to such a large temblor in the Midwest. via WBNS

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Thu Mar 20, 2008

TristateHomepage.com

Father in Court on Son's Murder Case

A man accused of killing his son appeared in Edwards County, Illinois Circuit Court for his initial hearing Wednesday. via TristateHomepage.com

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Sun Feb 17, 2008

The Evansville Courier and Press

Putting faith in Threads of Hope

“There's a lot of poverty in this area”

Gene Seals remembers an elementary school-age youngster who got a winter coat at Threads of Hope. via The Evansville Courier and Press

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Related Topix: Bone Gap, IL, Lincoln, IL, Methodist, Religion

Tue Feb 12, 2008

Evansville Courier & Press

Even in death, hard hat identifies man

“Suits him perfect. Sometimes he even wore that hard hat in the house”

Even in death, hard hat identifies man By Garret Mathews Tuesday, February 12, 2008 As a working man, Roscoe William Short never was without his hard hat. via Evansville Courier & Press

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Related Topix: Bone Gap, IL

Fri Feb 08, 2008

TristateHomepage.com

Police Investigate Death of Albion Baby

Homicide charges are expected to be filed in connection with the death of a five-month-old baby in Albion, Illinois. via TristateHomepage.com

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Related Topix: Albion, IL

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