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George E. BechtlofftSep 02, 2013 11:00 pm - George E. Bechtlofft, 88, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:40 a.m., Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 at the Fair Acres Rehab and Care Center in Du Quoin. George had worked for 38 year...
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Weekend fire destroys garage on Line StreetSep 02, 2013 11:00 pm - An 8:07 p.m. Friday fire at the home of Charlotte Lively at 2 North Line Street completely destroyed her garage and a carport to the rear that was the subject of a neigh...
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Search resumes for 18-year-old Carmi woman at Rend LakeSep 02, 2013 11:00 pm - The search resumed this morning for an 18-year-old Carmi woman who drowned near the boat harbor at Wayne Fitzgerell State Park at 11:15 a.m. Monday. The woman's name has...
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Two killed in Randolph CountySep 02, 2013 11:00 pm - Illinois State Police at the District 13 command in Du Quoin say a Red Bud man and women were killed Friday in a two-vehicle accident on Illinois 4 at Schuline Road in R...
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Oakland Noodle Co. at the Du Quoin fair's wine and food products showSep 02, 2013 11:00 pm - One of the most well-traveled stops over the weekend was the Oakland Noodle Company at the Illinois wine and food products show in the Expo Hall at the Du Quoin State Fa...
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Reola Imogene McNeillSep 02, 2013 11:00 pm - Reola Imogene McNeill, age 89, of Du Quoin, Ill., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 at 8:25 a.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Ill. Reola was born...
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Extended Weather OutlookSep 02, 2013 11:00 pm - Today Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph. Tonight Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind....
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Extended Weather OutlookAug 29, 2013 11:00 pm - Today A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Tonight A 20 percent chance of showe...
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Ribbon-cutting Saturday for So. Illinois Marketplace at the Du Quoin State FairAug 29, 2013 11:00 pm - The ribbon-cutting for the 2013 Illinois Food and Wine Products Show in the Exhibition Hall at the Du Quoin State Fair will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. The show i...
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Expect 7,900 from Continental Tire Co., 5,000 from Egyptian Building Trades here Labor DayAug 29, 2013 11:00 pm - Continental Tire Co. of Mount Vernon is setting a table for 7,900 employees and family members at the Du Quoin State Fair on Monday celebrates Labor Day. The picnic will...