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Is spring coming?Mar 05, 2015 10:00 pm - March definitely roared in like a lion this week as a late-season storm - nicknamed "Winter Storm Thor" by The Weather Channel - brought snow, ice and sleet to a region ...
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Vernon Lee MelvinMar 05, 2015 8:00 am - Vernon Lee Melvin, 62, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:24 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at his residence. Vernon had worked as a mill operator at U.S. Sugar Corporation. He ...
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Winter's Caboose?Mar 05, 2015 8:00 am - As promised by the National Weather Service, Wednesday's snowfall was approaching five inches by early evening Wednesday, shutting down schools, canceling most southern ...
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Extended Weather OutlookMar 05, 2015 8:00 am - Thursday Scattered flurries after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North wind ...
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Team Quest: St. Bruno students in Pinckneyville headed for state competitionMar 05, 2015 8:00 am - Five St. Bruno Catholic School teams are advancing to the Team Quest state competition. Team Quest is a program that challenges students to apply their knowledge in a gr...
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Sparta PD investigating business burglaryMar 04, 2015 10:00 pm - The Sparta Police Department is investigating a Thursday morning burglary that occurred at Carpet Corral, 259 N. Market St. "The call came in about 9 a.m. this morning,"...
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Monday incident results in Menard lockdownMar 04, 2015 10:00 pm - A Monday morning incident involving roughly 25 inmates resulted in Menard Correctional Center in Chester being placed on lockdown. Ty Peterson, staff representative at A...
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Luke's 27 points lead Panthers past Roxana at SectionalMar 04, 2015 10:00 pm - Pinckneyville got 27 points from senior Nolan Luke and secured their spot in the Class 2A Sectional championship at East Alton-Wood River High School by putting away Rox...
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Extended Weather OutlookMar 04, 2015 8:00 am - Wednesday Freezing rain and sleet before 9am, then snow and sleet between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. North wind 8 to 10 m...
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Elverado 3-on-3 basketball tourney to fund scholarships in memory of Darren Coffel and Leroy LightMar 04, 2015 8:00 am - The Elverado Booster Club and the Elverado High School are having a 3-on-3 memorial basketball tournament in memory of Darren Coffel and Leroy Light. " They were both bi...