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WEB3 days ago · 50th Encampment to feature first-ever drone show. The Fort Massac Encampment, now in its 50th year, has long been a cornerstone of historical education and entertainment. Attendees have the opportunity to step back in time to experience the sights and sounds of life in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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WEBtburgess. Aug 8, 2024. 0. Ruth Ann (Oliver) Hunt, 82, of Metropolis, passed away at 8:03 p.m. Saturday, Aug 3, 2024, at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. Ruth was born on Feb. 14, 1942, in Karnak, the daughter of Henry and Geraldine (Harris) Oliver. She married the love of her l….
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WEB3 days ago · Entries can be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 618-524-3131. For more information, call 618-524-3440. 50th Encampment is Oct. 19-20 The 50th Fort Massac Encampment will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis.
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WEB3 days ago · 20 hrs ago. 0. Dr. Enrique T. Yap, 96, a beloved physician and long-time resident of Metropolis, passed away peacefully on at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Baptist Health Paducah surrounded by his loving family. Born in the Philippines, Dr. Yap attended the prestigious University of Santo Tomas in Manila, where …
William Christian | Obituaries | metropolisplanet.com
WEB3 days ago · William Christian. William Christian, 58, of Metropolis, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at his residence. William was an IBEW Electrician and owner/operator of his own HVAC business. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved the ocean and his years in the Caribbean. He loved to scuba dive and deep-sea fishing.
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WEB6 days ago · About Us. The Metropolis Planet has been serving Massac County, Illinois and surrounding counties since 1865. The Planet is a weekly newspaper published every Thursday in Metropolis, Illinois, home of Superman. The newspaper also publishes the Southern Scene total market coverage newspaper covering Massac, Johnson, Pope and Pulaski counties in ...
Major art exhibit coming to Lincoln Museum
WEB6 days ago · SPRINGFIELD— The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate the work of renowned sculptor Richard Hunt with a special exhibition that showcases his groundbreaking art and explores the history that so often inspired him. “Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt” opens Friday, Oct. …
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WEBCity adopts term of office ordinance. By TERRA TEMPLE [email protected]. Sep 26, 2024. 0. Eight months following a vote to increase the salaries of the mayor and city clerk, the Metropolis City Council adopted an ordinance Monday, Sept. 23, establishing both offices as full-time positions.
46th annual Superman Celebration is this weekend
WEBJun 3, 2024 · This year, MSC will welcome five super guests as a Superman is returning along with a Lois, a Lana, a nuclear man and a producer. Available on Saturday, June 8, only will be featured guests Brandon Routh (Superman/Clark Kent, “Superman Returns”) and Elizabeth “Bitsie” Tulloch (Lois Lane, “ ‘Superman & Lois”) and special guest Gil Adler (producer, “Superman Returns”).
Hirings to start immediately to prepare Honeywell for 2023 reopening
WEBFeb 15, 2021 · In what elected official are calling a “tremendous boost to Massac County and the entire region,” Honeywell announced Tuesday, Feb. 9, its intention to reopen the Metropolis Works plant, restarting production of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) in early 2023. Preparations to the plant, that has been in “ready-idle” status since late 2017 ...