8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (181+ words) Revolutionary War Patriot Josiah Espy is the fourth-great- grandfather of Brenda Mizell of Metropolis. Espy was born in 1727 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In 1777, Espy became a member of the Committee of Safety of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, which is located in…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (436+ words) Back in 2005-10, Massac County High School experienced more fights than the administration liked to see. So when the Class of 2010 was about to graduate, then-principal Jason Hayes sat down with the student council to get their input on what could…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (492+ words) Once upon a time in Cleveland, Ohio, two teenage boys put their imaginations together and created an American superhero. For five years, the two tried to get their idea published, taking it to comic companies only to to be rejected....

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (621+ words) Max Elliott dives back into first base against Harrisburg on Tuesday, April 7. Ryan Musselman connects for a hit against Harrisburg on Tuesday, April 7. Walt Windhorst looks to second after the out at first on Tuesday, April 7, versus Harrisburg. In an…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (408+ words) Histori Corps staff, local volunteers and Shawnee National Forest employees debark cedar trees that formed the newly rebuilt historic Duck Bay Shelter at Lake Glendale. The cedar logs used to create the structure were harvested directly from the Duck Bay…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (75+ words) Metropolisplanet. com Carterville left Metropolis Tuesday, April 7, with a 7-0 soccer victory over the Lady Patriots. Bell Hillebrand takes a header during the game. Aubrey Etheridge goes after the ball. Keydelin Santiago with a swift kick for the Lady Patriots. There…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (342+ words) METROPOLIS " Since 1983, April has been designated in the United States as a monthlong observance to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness messages and promote prevention efforts across the country. This year, as the Southern 7 Child Abuse Prevention Coalition holds…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (215+ words) The Massac County High School chapter of the National Honor Society held its induction ceremony on March 30. Thirty-nine seniors were installed into the U. S. organization that recognizes high school students who excel in academics, leadership, service and character. National Honor Society…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (225+ words) Charles Barnett, 91, of Karnak, passed away at 12: 13 a. m. Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis. Charles was born Aug. 27, 1934, in Karnak. He is survived by two daughters, Beverly Greer of Karnak and Julie and (Robin) Hinton of Karnak;…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (259+ words) With the largest roster numbers ever, Lady Patriots soccer coach Brock Frazier and assistant Kyle Reinwald are, to say the least, a little overwhelmed right now. The team returns 11 seniors, nine juniors, four sophomores and has an incoming freshman class…...