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Public hearing held on proposed water projectAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - MARION - A proposed $3.6 million water project that would include the addition of a new water tower and the rehabilitation of an existing water tank was discussed in a p...
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Letter to the editor Sad for Arthur Bays; hope he gets help he needsAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - To the editor: I grew up in Marion. Now 70, I left for the Northwest with my new husband in 1970 after we graduated from SIU-C. I occasionally check into two newspapers,...
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Three area residents among IDNR outstanding volunteersAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year awards, recognizing individuals for their...
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Harrisburg man sentenced to 7 years on meth convictionAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - A 36-year-old Harrisburg man has been sentenced to seven years in prison following his guilty plea on a Class 3 felony charge of methamphetamine possession, according to...
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Council approves water line projectsAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - DU QUOIN - Replacing deteriorating water and sewer lines is at the top of the to-do list for the City of Du Quoin in the weeks ahead. The city council Monday at its reg...
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We know what matters, and we're here to helpAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - We named our blog Social Security Matters for a few reasons. Yes, we matter to millions of people. And the matters we write about - from policy changes to new programs -...
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Saline County CASA needs youAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - When you see a child less than 2 years old with cigarette burns to the arm, bruises that look like fingerprints, burns to the cheek, broken limbs, what do you do? One th...
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Historian, Randolph County native to speak at library Sept. 12Aug 29, 2018 1:00 am - The Chester Public Library will host a special program by historian and Randolph County native Dr. Debra Reid at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The program will begin th...
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Getting together for 'No Regular Gathering'Aug 29, 2018 1:00 am - The Grace Church Ministries group, NRG or "No Regular Gathering," hosted a fall movie night Saturday August 18 at Chester High School's W.O. Smith Football Field. The ev...
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Sponsors sought for Bicentennial Road RallyAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - The Randolph County Tourism Board and the Community Foundation of Randolph County are seeking sponsorships for the Randolph County Bicentennial Road Rally on Sept. 29. P...