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WSIU's Listening Project: Susan Stickel & Mary Eubanks

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Jeff Williams,

Published August 31, 2016 at 12:28 PM CDT

Benton Public Library Director Susan Stickel and longtime library volunteer Mary Eubanks take part in WSIU's Listening Project

Today's story comes from Susan Stickel and Mary Eubanks. Susan is the Director of the Benton Public Library and Mary is a former employee and longtime volunteer. They recently took part in the Listening Project where they talked about some of the history of the library.

Benton Library Director Susan Sticker and longtime library volunteer Mary Eubanks take part in the Listening Project.

Their story was recorded as part of the 100th Anniversary of the Benton Public Library.

WSIU's Listening Project chronicles the history of the region by connecting people with place through their stories. You can here more Listening Project stories here.

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Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams is the Associate Director for Radio and Station Manager for WSIU Radio. Jeff is a native of southern Illinois and has been in broadcasting for 30 years. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiuradio@wsiu.org

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Kevin Boucher

Born in Newport, Rhode Island to a military family, Kevin Boucher traveled the country and the world at a young age before his family settled in Murphysboro, Illinois in 1976. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Radio-Television at Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale and worked in commercial radio before becoming the Traffic Manager at WSIU Public Television. Boucher has since earned a Master's degree in Professional Media & Media Management Studies from SIU's College of Mass Communication & Media Arts. He is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys gardening and exploring the flora and fauna of the Shawnee National Forest and other beautiful natural areas across southern Illinois. Kevin is embarking on a new path with WSIU as the Community Engagement Producer for WSIU Radio. Look for Kevin's work on air and on line.

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