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Which local towns will come closest to the middle of the eclipse's path?

On April 8, there will be a total solar eclipse in the Tri-State. Many communities will see it, but which ones will be closest to the middle of the path? According to NASA, the total solar eclipse will be visible along a narrow track stretching from Texas to Maine on April 8. It will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044. A partial eclipse will be visible throughout all 48 contiguous U.S. states. As for the Tri-State, most of the area will be impacted in some way by this event. NASA says the table below provides the time that totality begins in some U.S. cities. These areas will also experience a partial eclipse before and after these times. In terms of the cities closest to our area, those are: According to Eclipse2024.org, Albion, Illinois will be right in the middle of the path. Other towns that will be close in the middle of the path are: Burnt Prairie, Illinois Mill Shoals, Illinois Springerton, Illinois Barnhill, Illinois Browns, Illinois Bone Gap, Illinois Gards Point, Illinois Friendsville, Illinois Orio, Illinois The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce released a schedule for its Eclipse 2024 events.

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Texas land owner's planned private dam sparks opposition along Llano River

Texas has thousands of private dams, but a former oil executive’s application to build one on the South Llano River would be the first in the watershed for recreational use. Opponents fear it would harm the river’s health and encourage more private dams.

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Roadside Tristate: Albion's Angel of Hope

A series of angel statues provide a place of comfort for families dealing with the loss of a child, and one of those statues is in Albion. Near the Edwards County courthouse is an angel statue that is one of many throughout the country. According to Jessica Gwaltney with the Albion Area Chamber, this Angel of Hope statue was erected around the mid-2000s after the death of a local high school student. Gwaltney says there are several of these statues around the country all with the same premise - to honor children who have passed away. Edwards County High School student Jakob Poppenhager. Cindy.

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Lawsuit over Texas abortion ban could be a model in other states

AUSTIN, Texas — A lawsuit in Texas asserting that the state’s abortion ban imperils women by dissuading doctors from ending dangerous pregnancies could provide a template for similar challenges across

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Majority of Terrabis Grayville rewards members are Indiana residents

(WEHT) - During opening week at Terrabis Grayville, Antonio DeRose says 872 registered members from Illinois made purchases at the Grayville location, and 1,630 members from Indiana made purchases. Kentucky was in third place, with 201 registered members making purchases.

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Grand opening announced for Grayville dispensary

(WEHT) - Terrabis announced the grand opening of its first Illinois cannabis dispensary in Grayville will take place on June 17 from 11 a.m. and 5 p.m..

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Kansas man dies after pickup crashes into semitrailer, patrol says

A 51-year-old man was killed Wednesday when his pickup truck crashed into a semitrailer on a Kansas highway. The accident happened at around 3:15 p.m. on U.S. 83 at Edwards County Road O, which is sou

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