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30th Year for Marks Bakery: She still looks forward to getting up at 4 a.m.Aug 14, 2016 11:00 pm - Diane Marks is co-everything of Marks' Bakery at the corner of Main and Washington in Du Quoin along with her husband, Terry, a high quality home builder. While others s...
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Jackson County deputies make Murphysboro arrestsAug 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Two rural Murphysboro residents were arrested Sunday on offenses of aggravated battery and mob action after an early-morning search. According to a Jackson County Sherif...
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McCormick Farms a leader in soil conservationAug 13, 2016 11:00 pm - ELLIS GROVE -- When it comes to preserving the environment, McCormick Farms in Ellis Grove is one of the area's leaders in soil conservation. McCormick Farms grows corn,...
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Air handler unit causes SLM callAug 13, 2016 11:00 pm - A Saturday afternoon fire call at Spartan Light Metal Products turned out to be minor, according to Sparta Fire Chief Brian Adams. Around 4:30 p.m., the SFD received a r...
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Public Safety Tax heads to ballotAug 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Randolph County voters may have a difficult decision in November - approve a tax or face the potential loss of services through county staff cuts. During their meeting l...
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W.O. Smith Field gets new paint jobAug 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Those attending Chester football's annual Soup Game next week might notice something different. With what coach Jeremy Blechle has dubbed "Victory Gray," the visitor's p...
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CGS debuts 'Buddy Bench'Aug 11, 2016 11:00 pm - No one deserves to be left out at recess. On Wednesday, Chester Grade School took delivery of a "Buddy Bench," which is intended to eliminate loneliness and foster frien...
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WEEKEND: Things to DoAug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - SCHOOL FESTIVAL St. Andrew School in Murphysboro (724 Mulberry St.) is having its annual school festival on Friday, Aug. 12, and Saturday, Aug. 13. The schedule is as f...
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Train derails near SteelevilleAug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - It looked like a giant child had scattered his toys across the lawn. Seventeen rail cars of a 97-car Union Pacific freight train derailed in a rural area along Substatio...
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We aim to improve your local newspapersAug 09, 2016 11:00 pm - This week, the Herald Tribune and Steeleville Ledger began operating under the new ownership of Paddock Publications. Let us introduce ourselves but also describe our co...