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James Lee Erwin Jr.Oct 24, 2012 11:00 pm - James Lee Erwin Jr., 63, of Port St. Joe, Fla., formerly of Du Quoin, passed away at 1:15 p.m. EST on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family and clos...
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Lowell George MeyerOct 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Lowell George "Tiny" Meyer, 83, passed away at 6:46 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at the Rosewood Care Center in Rockford after an extended illness. Lowell had been a r...
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Exended Weather OutlookOct 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then shower...
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750 Early Votes Cast in Perry CountyOct 24, 2012 11:00 pm - As the gap in the presidential race closes, the 12th District Congressional electorate sorts out the Plummer and Enyart race and voters make up their minds in two local ...
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Frieda E. LongshoreOct 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Frieda E. Longshore, 65, of Du Quoin, passed away at 5:39 a.m., Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at her residence. Frieda had worked for 13 years at the Perry County Health Departm...
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Frank Maxton Appreciation Day is Saturday; Two 'No' Votes on Downtown RoadblocksOct 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The Du Quoin City Council Monday fully honored firefighter Frank Maxton for his 45 years of service by proclaiming Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 as Frank Maxton Appreciation D...
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Du Quoin Halloween Parade Is Thursday, Oct. 25Oct 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Beta Sigma Phi sororities of Du Quoin, led by chapter Preceptor Alpha Eta, will again sponsor the annual Halloween parade on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. If your group wo...
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Cutler and Percy Postal Hours Cut in HalfOct 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Postal hours in the towns of Cutler and Percy will be cut to four hours after the first of the year. Willisville is next. The United States Postal Service this summer ga...
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Two Board Candidates Compete for Seat in a Better Fiscal EnvironmentOct 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Perry County Democrats hope Ted Cunningham's name recognition as an employee of Consolidation Coal Co. for 30 years, now agent for Modern Woodmen of America insurance gr...
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Extended Weather OutlookOct 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Today A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 16 mph, wi...