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Nov. 6 Election by the Numbers: Lowest Voter Turnout in at Least the Last 24 YearsNov 19, 2012 10:00 pm - Everything is counted and the numbers are in. Perry County saw the lowest voter turnout in at least the last 24 years, according to the office of Perry County Clerk Kevi...
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No Du Quoin Community Thanksgiving, But Volunteers Will Feed 90 on ThursdayNov 19, 2012 10:00 pm - Despite the best efforts of a community group of volunteers called the Lord's Community Supper, last year's community Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Du Quoin Middle Scho...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 18, 2012 10:00 pm - Today Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesda...
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One Hour Early Dismissal Tuesday for Du Quoin District 300 SchoolsNov 18, 2012 10:00 pm - There will be a one hour early dismissal for all Du Quoin Community Unit School District students on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 (the last day of school before Thanksgiving V...
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Weekend Deer Camp: Hunters Take Care of Each Other Near HarrisburgNov 18, 2012 10:00 pm - The deer are active on the Eagle Mountains, hunters say, and expected by the end of the opening weekend of shotgun season there will be deer hanging at camps. Kevin McGu...
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Roberta I. PhillipsNov 18, 2012 10:00 pm - Roberta I. Phillips, age 88, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 at 5:25 p.m. in Fairview Nursing Center, Du Quoin, Ill. Roberta was born on J...
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Shannon Wallace Sentenced to Three Years in Perez Beating CaseNov 18, 2012 10:00 pm - Shannon Wallace, 28, of Tamaroa, has pleaded guilty to reckless conduct and sentenced to three years in prison. The deal came with the recommendation that he be sent to ...
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Cecelia L. McGavinNov 15, 2012 10:00 pm - Cecelia L. McGavin, age 89, of Bethlehem, Pa., formerly of Pinckneyville, Ill. passed away on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill, Pa. Cecelia wa...
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Jessie E. Cook Jr.Nov 15, 2012 10:00 pm - Jessie E. Cook Jr., 50, of Du Quoin, passed away at 10:53 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 at his residence. Jessie had been a carpenter. He was of the Baptist faith. He was...
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Extended Weather outlookNov 15, 2012 10:00 pm - Today Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Tonight Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 56. Ea...