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Motorcycles Take Over Du QuoinJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The 33rd annual event begins with early afternoon practice sessions Saturday and runs until next Friday at the historic fairgrounds. Racers will be challe...
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The Time George Steinbrenner Rescued the Du Quoin Youth ClubJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Steinbrenner was an almost perennial guest of the Du Quoin State Fair and World Trotting Derby back in the late 1990s through his relationship with the Davis fam...
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Extension Cord Blamed in FireJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Jeff Carrothers says his dad Rodney Carrothers was dropping him off for work at Gold Plate when they saw smoke pouring from the Kevin Tilley home on North Hickor...
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Kimmel Road Residents Angry Over ExcavationsJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - C.K. Longshore presented the board with pictures of her yard both before and after the contractor had been through. She said the contractor broke water lines sim...
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Relay for Life Total: $40,113Jul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - More than 500 people participated in the overnight event, which raised $40,113.43 for the fight against cancer. Participants included more than 16 teams, 48 surv...
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Thomas Allen Denton, Sr.Jul 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Tom was born on Nov. 3, 1919 in Scheller, Ill., a son to Jay Leonard and Nellie (Hargis) Denton. He proudly entered into the United States Marine Corps in Chicag...
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Virginia Lee HeidtmanJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - She was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois on Jan. 14, 1921 to William J. Hickman & Mary Rozella Fulton Hickman. She has lived in Jacksonville for over 40 years. Mr...
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Summer prep sports: Mixed results for Du Quoin squadsJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The defending SIBCA tourney champ, Du Quoin advances into the semifinals at 8 o'clock Wednesday night, facing the host Herrin squad. George pitched the first...
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Men's Fastpitch Softball: Elkville wins tourney openerJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Thursday at 8 o'clock in round two, Elkville faces Tropical Sno of Teutopolis. Justin Jackson's three-run home run accounted for all the Elkville tallies ...
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Local girl scout creates recycling programJul 12, 2010 11:00 pm - "I have chosen this project because of my love for nature and the outdoors. Being active in outdoor sports in my community, I have become aware of an enormous amount...