The city of Tenino is hoping these coal carts are authentic after agreeing to purchase them from an online seller. The city plans to house them in an exhibit at the town’s museum. The Chronicle, Centralia Sometimes you find gold where you least expect it. Or, in the case of […]
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Coal mine subsidence damages, cracks Belleville IL homes
Belleville The scourge of coal mine subsidence has struck again in the metro-east, this time causing damage to about 14 homes and forcing Belleville to condemn two of the houses until repairs are made to ensure the safety of the residents. The homes are off Michael Drive and Patricia Lane […]
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School Kids, Staff Are Canaries In A Coal Mine
Editor’s note: The following is Patch Field Editor Russ Crespolini’s, hopefully, weekly column. It is reflective of his opinion alone. It is an archaic expression borne of a practice in a time we’ve mostly forgotten. Sending a canary into a coal mine to see if the air was safe to […]