Effort is required to battle decline

Sunday, December 4, 2005

It's rare that I would draw your attention to a media competitor but KFVS-TV this week did an excellent job on reporting the history and near-demise of Cairo, Ill. The reporting was well-researched and gave a somewhat depressing outlook on a community that was once a thriving town of 20,000 residents. But time and a host of circumstances have now eroded Cairo's population by nearly 90 per cent and what remains is a sad reminder of mistakes and fear and violence and lost opportunities.

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