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Alta May ElderJan 13, 2013 10:00 pm - Alta May Elder, 84, of Du Quoin, formerly of Tamaroa, passed away at 11:10 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 at the Fairview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Du Quoin...
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Joblessness coming to Murphysboro IDES officeJan 13, 2013 10:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Employment Security will close the Murphysboro jobless office in the coming weeks as part of a statewide shutdown of seven offices. Offices in...
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No suspects in downtown Du Quoin storage building fireJan 13, 2013 10:00 pm - There are still no leads in an early Monday fire that damaged three units of Scott Isom's storage facility at 23 North Chestnut across from the Amtrak station. The Du Qu...
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Extended Weather OutlookJan 13, 2013 10:00 pm - Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 33. ...
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L.C. McDaniel Jr.Jan 13, 2013 10:00 pm - Louis Charles McDaniel Jr., age 86, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at 10:15 p.m. in Fair Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center, Du Quoin, Il...
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Du Quoin High School enrollment drops below 400 for first timeJan 13, 2013 10:00 pm - The newspaper understands that the enrollment at the Du Quoin High School has dropped to below 400 for the first time in anyone's memory. The 2011-2012 housing numbers r...
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Kenneth Lyle HawkJan 13, 2013 10:00 pm - Kenneth Lyle 'Kenny' Hawk, 95, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:10 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at the Fairview Nursing Center in Du Quoin. Kenny was an amazing man. He ha...
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Extended Weather OutlookJan 09, 2013 10:00 pm - Today Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Tonight Showers...
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Perry County flu fears: weakest affected the mostJan 09, 2013 10:00 pm - Chances are good that you or someone you know has been experiencing fatigue, a sore throat or aches and pains. Nobody sick and chained to the bed; just not feeling well....
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Tamaroa maps costly repair for water leak at Red HawkJan 09, 2013 10:00 pm - The Village Board of Trustees Wednesday authorized Mayor Curtis Stube to take the necessary steps to repair a water leak under the fairway at Red Hawk Golf Club. He will...