Club Hunt: Vet Park Mt. Vernon IL

"Metal detector enthusiasts may seem like modern-day treasure hunters, but for a couple of local seekers, the best finds aren’t finders keepers.

For members of the Tri-State Metal Detecting Club, which meets once a month in Mt. Vernon, helping people find their lost keys, rings and other metallic valuables are the best-remembered forays, said Gary Easley, a club member.

'I think the best find I ever found was a one-carat diamond ring,' said the McLeansboro resident. 'It had been missing for three years, and I found it in like 45 minutes.'"

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