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Farm-to-table event draws large crowdJul 15, 2018 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - Downtown Du Quoin took the form of a banquet hall Thursday at the Second Annual Farm-to-Table social gathering and dinner. A portion of East Main Street was c...
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Dorsey takes over as new SIU president Trustees strike a deal with DunnJul 15, 2018 11:00 pm - The troubled SIU system is under new leadership after university trustees Monday approved a separation agreement with embattled President Randy Dunn Monday and hired an ...
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Summer reading program explores world customs, cuisineJul 15, 2018 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - Area kids got a break from the heat Friday afternoon to enjoy the cool comfort of the Du Quoin Public Library. Director Kristina Benson presented a special s...
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Southern Illinois Sportsman Show lures crowd to fairgroundsJul 15, 2018 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - The Third annual Southern Illinois Sportsman Show returned to the Exposition Hall at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds last weekend and went off without a hitch,...
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Du Quoin students to benefit from backpack giveaway SundayJul 15, 2018 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - Students in Du Quoin are about to benefit from a national backpack giveaway. On Sunday, July 22, nearly 1,000 participating TCC and Wireless Zone stores are t...
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Ceremony on July 21 to honor Murphysboro World War I soldier Paul Stout, only 20, died while fighting in FranceJul 15, 2018 11:00 pm - A ceremony this weekend will pay respect to a Murphysboro Marine who died in action during World War I. Murphysboro American Legion Post 127 and the Marine Corps League ...
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Du Quoin School Dist. achieves balanced budget againJul 15, 2018 1:00 am - DU QUOIN - School Superintendent Gary Kelly reported at last week's meeting of the board that the district has completed the fiscal year with a balanced budget in each m...
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Murphysboro's new website still under constructionJul 14, 2018 1:00 am - Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens demonstrated the new city website for aldermen last week, saying he wanted to "bring everybody up to date" on the change. The mayor direc...
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Addy's favorite experimentsJul 13, 2018 6:00 am - Addison "Addy" Henninger researches experiments online and sometimes creates her own. Here, she describes a few of her favorites: Elephant's ToothpasteWhat happens: To c...
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Ridgway bat-maker looks to leave mark on MLB Home Run DerbyJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - RIDGWAY, ILLINOIS - No one really likes a deadline, but when you're Kyle Drone and two of your biggest clients need bats for the 2018 Home Run Derby, you get to work. Qu...