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Myra D. Born-GantAug 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Myra D. Born-Gant, 67, of Du Quoin, passed away at 10:25 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Myra had been a school teacher and ...
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Extended Weather OutlookAug 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Today Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight A 10 perc...
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God Bless the USA; 5,435 See Lee Greenwood at FairAug 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Sunday night's 5,435 who attended the free Lee Greenwood concert at the Du Quoin State Fair was the largest since country singer Kenny Chesney performed here over a deca...
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Dwight Yoakam Keeps Going on StageAug 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Singer Dwight Yoakam opened stage show entertainment at the Du Quoin State Fair Saturday, called back to the stage for an encore at the end of the show. He sang "Little ...
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Albert Eugene EisenhauerAug 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Albert Eugene "Pete" Eisenhauer, 87, of Vergennes, passed away at 5:55 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 at the Fair View Nursing Center in Du Quoin. Pete was a retired farm...
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Weekend Winners at the Du Quoin State FairAug 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Twilight Parade Float Entries Governor's Award--Christian Fellowship Church. Director's Award--Carpenters Union of Southern Illinois. Hayes Memorial Award--Jackson Count...
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1,200 Riders for Kroger Big K Run; Bittersweet Day With One FatalityAug 26, 2012 11:00 pm - More than 1,200 riders helped raise more than $50,000 during the day. It became a bittersweet event after one rider was killed and a second rider was hurt during the day...
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11th Hour Motion in Murder Case DeniedAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Circuit Judge Richard Aguirre denied the motion to suppress evidence gathered during the Robbie Mueller's interviews with police in July 2010 regarding the murder of Sid...
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1920s Vintage Coal Gasification Site in Du Quoin Is Targeted for CleanupAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the coming weeks will begin the cleanup of a 1920s vintage coal gasification site located between the Du Quoin water towe...
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25 Applicants for New Du Quoin City Administrator as City Council Members Take First Look at File MondayAug 23, 2012 11:00 pm - What is expected to be an otherwise short meeting of the Du Quoin City Council Monday at 6 p.m. is to be followed by an executive session to take a first look at the fil...