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Charles R. GinnNov 25, 2012 10:00 pm - Charles R. "Chuck" Ginn, age 83, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 at 3:09 a.m. at his home, surrounded by his family. Chuck was born on Feb. ...
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Heroes Monument Dedicated on Courthouse SquareNov 25, 2012 10:00 pm - The June 6, 2011 death of Du Quoin firefighter Corey Shaw has inspired a beautiful monument on the courthouse lawn in Pinckneyville that honors Shaw and two law enforcem...
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822 Deer Taken in Perry County during the First Shotgun SeasonNov 25, 2012 10:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today reported that hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 72,111 deer during the opening weekend of th...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 25, 2012 10:00 pm - Today Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight A 50 percent chance of ...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 20, 2012 10:00 pm - Today Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Thanksgiving Day Mostly su...
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Start of the Holidays: Tamaroa Home Destroyed by FireNov 20, 2012 10:00 pm - Tamaroa firemen were called to a home on 2nd Oak Street on the town's east side to a 4:30 p.m. fire that destroyed the home. The occupants of the home are Angela Moss, a...
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First Annual Turkey Trot at the Du Quoin State FairgroundsNov 20, 2012 10:00 pm - The Du Quoin Community Unit District 300 Wellness Committee held its first fun walk/run called the "Turkey Trot" on Nov. 10 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Approximat...
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The Blessing of Going HomeNov 20, 2012 10:00 pm - Modern professional nursing home care is as much about rehabilitation and convalescence as it is about housing and medical care. A great example is the Fair Acres Nursin...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 19, 2012 10:00 pm - Today Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light n...
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District 300 Board Meets; Contract Discussions BeginNov 19, 2012 10:00 pm - The Du Quoin Education met in brief executive session Monday as talks with Du Quoin District 300 superintendent Gary Kelly on a new contract continue. No agreement has b...