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When do Du Quoin's storm sirens sound? Four working, one was not during last week's stormFeb 04, 2013 10:00 pm - Last Tuesday's severe storm that raked Perry County has prompted this question: When are Du Quoin's five storm sirens activated and for how long? The five sirens are loc...
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Richard L. GilliamFeb 04, 2013 10:00 pm - Richard L. Gilliam, age 73, of Creal Springs, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 in the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born May 25, 1939 to William and Louis (Pi...
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Early spring flowers challenge Sunday morning's snow in Du QuoinFeb 03, 2013 10:00 pm - It's kind of ironic that the groundhog did not see his shadow Saturday, predicting spring to be just around the corner, while getting two inches of snow Saturday night a...
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Howard SearbyFeb 03, 2013 10:00 pm - Howard Searby, 86, of Tamaroa, passed away at 11:50 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital at Pinckneyville. Howard was a former Sheriff o...
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PCHS head football coach dropping football to focus on academicsFeb 03, 2013 10:00 pm - The Pinckneyville Community High School Board of Education last week decided to release science teacher Tod Rushing from his duties as varsity head football coach. Super...
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Sacred Heart Lenten fish fries start FridayFeb 03, 2013 10:00 pm - The beautiful Christmas decorations at Sacred Heart have been packed away and the deep pan fryers have been brought out to prepare for Sacred Heart Church's Annual Fish ...
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Weekend downtown Du Quoin break-inFeb 03, 2013 10:00 pm - Du Quoin city police are investigating a weekend break-in at Bigham's Razor's Edge barber shop on North Division Street in downtown Du Quoin. Owner Dallas Bigham said so...
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Raising the bar: New ISAT cut scores/transition to PARCC- Part IIFeb 03, 2013 10:00 pm - Frequently Asked Questions for Parents Q. What changes are coming to the Illinois Standards Assessment Test (ISAT)? A. The state is changing how the ISAT is scored by im...
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Extended Weather OutlookFeb 03, 2013 10:00 pm - Today A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low ...
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Du Quoin High School to host college financial aid (FAFSA form) seminarJan 31, 2013 10:00 pm - To help our parents & students with financial aid, DHS is hosting a Free Financial Aid Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Individual appointments can...