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Fort Massac Encampment This Weekend
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:12 AM
The annual Fort Massac Encampment is this weekend in Metropolis. Touted as one of Illinois’ most popular fall festivals, the event is from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and 9 am to 4:30 pm on Sunday. The encampment gives visitors a chance to see what life was like at Fort Massac during the 18th and early 19th centuries. The site was a military outpost along the Ohio River from 1757 to ...
Chance of Strong Storms Monday
Friday, October 18, 2019 11:35 AM
The National Weather Service office in Paducah is monitoring the forecast for Monday for the possibility of heavy rain and strong storms. A strong front will bring the threat of isolated damaging wind gusts, and even brief spin-up tornadoes along the main line of storms. Early indications suggest at least an inch of rain for much of the region. The most rain -- two inches or more -- would ...
Metropolis 'Judgement House' Begins October 23
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 4:33 PM
First Baptist Church in Metropolis will hold its annual "Judgment House" beginning Wednesday, October 23. Pastor John Windings spoke with Greg Dunker Tuesday about the upcoming production. "It's kind of a walk-through drama if you will. We take a story and let it unfold. This year our story is called 'Why?' and bases around why bad things happen to good people."  The event is set to ...
Weight Limit Planned on U.S. 60/U.S. 62 Bridge
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 8:54 AM
A weight limit will go into effect Oct. 24 on the U.S. 60/U.S. 62 bridge over the Mississippi River. The Illinois Department of Transportation says the limit will restrict combination vehicles to 37 tons, and single unit vehicles to 33 tons. ...
I-24 Ramps at Big Bay to Close For Five Weeks
Sunday, October 13, 2019 1:12 PM
The I-24 exit 27 interchange in northern Massac County will be affected by bridge repairs beginning Tuesday. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the eastbound exit and westbound entrance ramps will be closed for the New Columbia-Big Bay exit. IDOT says the work should be completed in about five weeks. ...
Illinois Fall Trout Season Opens Saturday
Sunday, October 13, 2019 2:39 AM
Fall trout fishing season begins Saturday, October 19 throughout Illinois. Local trout fisheries in southern Illinois include Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis; Ferne Clyffe State Park in Johnson County; and Jones State Lake Pond in Saline County. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has already been at work stocking 67,000 rainbow trout across the state, but no trout may be ...

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