Pastor offers to spare tree -- for $75,000
Thursday, June 16, 2005
CENTRALIA, Ill. -- A towering bur oak believed to be older than this tranquil Tree City USA itself may get the ax if locals don't meet a pastor's demands: Pay $75,000 or the mighty tree outside his church gives way to more parking.
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