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Local author's book tells where to find the birdsJan 31, 2021 10:00 pm - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Former southern Illinois native Henry Detwiler knows a thing or two about birds. Detwiler, who now lives in Yuma, Arizona, has been an avid birder si...
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The American woodcock is a truly unusual birdJan 31, 2021 10:00 pm - The woodcock is an odd-looking brown bird, with an oversized head, thick neck, a long stout bill, rounded wings, and a short body. Native lore says that after the creato...
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SIU celebrates Black History Month with special events in FebruaryJan 28, 2021 12:00 am - SIU is recognizing Black History Month with a blend of special events with a purpose in February. "Black History Month is about more than recognizing the struggles Afric...
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Du Quoin area students named to JALC President's, Vice President's listsJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - Each semester, full-time students with 4.0 grade-point averages are recognized on the John A. Logan College President's list. Full-time students with grade-point average...
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Elks offer free children's orthopedic clinicJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - The South District Elks Lodges in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corp. will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Feb. 26 at Mars...
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Motherhood and children are indispensableJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - Greetings from Faith Lutheran Church in Eldorado, St. Paul writes, "On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable," (1 Corinthians 12...
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Student honorsJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - Williamson County students graduate UT Peyton Nicole Fosse of Marion and Kara G. Martin of Herrin received undergraduate degrees from the University of Tennessee at Mart...
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Perry County students on SIU-E dean's listJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - Perry County students have been named to the dean's list at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville for the fall 2020 semester. Du Quoin: Olivia G. Cravens; Madeline S...
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60% of Du Quoin educators sign up for vaccineJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - About 60% of the faculty and staff working in Du Quoin Unit District 300 have signed up to be vaccinated for COVID-19, Superintendent Matt Hickam reported last week. The...
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Pinckneyville Community High School 1st semester Honor RollJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - 12th grade HIGH HONOR ROLL Englehardt, Megan Epplin, Paige Keene, Reid Koester, Katie Lee, Kassity McGlinn, Riana Morgenstern, Trenton Morgenstern, Tristyn Restoff, Benj...