Metropolis library, a Carnegie, honored METROPOLIS, Ill. — At the celebration to honor the 100th birthday of the Metropolis Public Library on Saturday, Carrie Stapleton, library director, held up readings past and future. Stapleton sh...
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By Adam Shull and Allie Douglass news@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Family history causes concern Dear Annie: I have been doing a lot of family-tree research and recently learned that my ancestors owned slaves from the early 18th century until the end of the Civil War, when my last slave-owning...
Fracking companies focus on southern Illinois sites A possible oil and gas drilling boom in Illinois may extend as far south as Johnson and Pope counties. Although drilling may be a year or more away, interest from energy companies in high-volume...
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By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.comAssociated Press
Three arrested on armed robbery charges Police arrested three Murray residents on charges of armed robbery. The Murray Police Department responded Friday to the Magnolia Inn on South 12th Street, where an employee told them that a man...
Cyclist raises funds to fight youth cancer Mabid Attayan, on a 3,000-mile-cycling trip to raise money for pediatric cancer, made his latest stop in Paducah on Saturday at the Paducah Elks Lodge. A rally was held at the lodge, which raise...
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BY NICHOLAS RESIDE nreside@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
‘Super’ dog show raises awareness for shelter METROPOLIS, Ill. — Things didn’t get too hairy at the first Super Dog Contest on Saturday at the Superman Festival. Fitting the theme of the festival, the dog show had several contests, each bas...
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BY NICHOLAS RESIDE nreside@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Anglers reel in charity haul GILBERTSVILLE — More than 100 fishermen gathered at Kentucky Dam Marina on Saturday to reel in money for a good cause. The 20th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Fishing Tournament raised m...
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BY LAUREL BLACK lblack@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Graves Growth Alliance names new director Ryan Drane will begin work Monday as the new executive director of the Graves Growth Alliance. A Murray State University graduate, Drane has worked for the past seven years at US Bank in Mayfiel...
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By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Man charged with Honeywell threat A Beaver Dam resident faces charges after authorities shut down the Honeywell plant in Metropolis when security personnel received a report of an explosive device at the Metropolis Works plant. ...
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BY CORIANNE EGAN and NICHOLAS RESIDE news@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Man arrested after burglary A Paducah resident faces charges after receiving stolen property, while another is wanted by police, state police said in a news release. At about 5 p.m. Thursday, Joseph Nichols contacted state...
Superman fans unite in Metropolis Hundreds of Superman fans traveled from as far as England to attend the 35th annual Superman Celebration on Friday in Metropolis, Ill. Featuring a wide array of incentives for the super hero buffs,...
Police: Vehicle involved in break-ins found Officers have located a vehicle involved in several alleged break-ins, McCracken County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. At about 10 p.m. Thursday, a caller reported the vehicle, inv...
Regents appoint interim president MURRAY — The Murray State University Board of Regents appointed an interim president and approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a special meeting on campus Friday. The 11-member...
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BY LAUREL BLACK lblack@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun