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Wightman recounts cave discovery
In 1949, a classmate of Paul Wightman named Cletus Meyer told Wightman about a large sinkhole with a cave at the bottom on the property of his uncle, Joel Fogelpole. …
Read MoreClifftop awarded large grant for nature preserve trails
Clifftop announced the receipt of a $185,000 grant that will allow the preservation organization to install visitor facilities and accessible trails at its Paul Wightman Subterranean Nature Preserve. “That will…
Read MoreClifftop acquires state’s largest cave system
On Saturday, the local Clifftop organization made its biggest announcement to date: the purchase of a 535-acre farm that includes Illinois’ largest cave system. In a special celebration meeting at…
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