News
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Du Quoin Lions Food Basket Applications Are AvailableNov 28, 2012 10:00 pm - The Du Quoin Lions Club Christmas basket applications are now available. They may be picked up at the Du Quoin Fire Department or the Du Quoin Farm Fresh store on South ...
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Pinckneyville High School Board Approves Facility Use PolicyNov 28, 2012 10:00 pm - The Pinckneyville Community High School Board of Education approved an application for use of the new high school facilities by the public. The application offers differ...
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Bette Barron RememberedNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - Editor's Note: The death of Bette Barron over the weekend reminded me of a great story that Fred Huff wrote during Du Quoin's Sesquicentennial celebration in 2003 about ...
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Seth Snider has returned homeNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - Ten-year-old Seth Snider, son of Terry and Lori Snider of Chester, has returned home after a long stay in the hospital. He was involved in a bicycle and vehicle accide...
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First deer season had increased harvestNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reports hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 72,111 deer during the opening weekend of the 2012 Illin...
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Top salesmen had pleasure of dunkingNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - The Chester Boy Scouts celebrated their great popcorn sales by "dunking" some of their leaders. Dunked in the tank were Lisa Farley, Sarah Hicks, Rob Rahlfs and Mary ...
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Health Department Hires New Administrator from withinNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - Perry County Health Department board chairman Brice Harsy and board member Linda Quillman Tuesday afternoon announced the appointment of Barbara Taylor as new administra...
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Three Arrested for Vandalism at Tamaroa Community CenterNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - On Tuesday Nov 27, 2012 at 11:30 a.m., Perry County deputies made several arrests for criminal damage to state supported property. The arrests were the result of damage ...
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Pinckneyville Police Pension Fund to Raise TaxesNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - Commissioner Leonard Heisner Monday said the Police Pension Board has informed the city that the state has increased the city's contribution from $124,000 to $199,645 in...
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Bridal Originals Reunion in Pinckneyville Marks 100th Birthday of Its First LadyNov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - Doctors who implanted Louise Starkweather's cardiac pacemaker years ago told her it would last her a lifetime. That was three pacemakers ago. Louise turned 100 on Saturd...