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WSIU Almanac April 20, 2022

By Kevin Boucher
Published April 20, 2022 at 4:00 AM CDT
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In Carbondale, the Southern Illinois Irish Festival will take place on April 30th at Turley Park. To learn more, browse to: https://www.facebook.com/Southern.Illinois.Irish.Festival/

On Friday, April 22nd, the Herrin City Library presents author and historian Robert Hartley speaking about the Centralia Mine Disaster.
To learn more, visit: https://herrincitylibrary.org/2022/03/15/819/

The Jefferson County Historical Village in Mount Vernon present violinist Polly Launay on April 23rd. For more
information browse to: https://historicjeffersoncountyil.com/images/Polly_2022.jpg

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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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WSIU Almanac | The Almanac is a weekday feature that provides an overview of events, happenings, and history of the world around us. Each episode provides a little "slice of life" about the day.