News
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PCHS Votes First $500,000 for New SchoolJan 31, 2010 10:00 pm - The board is still in negotiations with Holland Construction, which will serve as the construction management firm, and with District Architect Dave Mevert. ...
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Sheriff Releases 2009 Revenue from PinckneyvilleJan 31, 2010 10:00 pm - Mileage Reimbursement $19,612.54 Total $685,733.76 "This revenue is a great help to the Perry Cou...
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Only One Contested Race on TuesdayJan 31, 2010 10:00 pm - Kellerman filed his petition at 8 a.m. October 26. Speers filed at 8 a.m. October 26 and Gibson filed at 10 a.m. on October 30. Du Quoin businessman Rex Eme...
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Perry County Has Third Highest Jobless Rate in Southern IllinoisJan 31, 2010 10:00 pm - Compared to a year ago, the unemployment rate has increased in all 21 southern Illinois counties. Franklin County lead with 14.1 percent, followed by Hardin...
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Old Du Quoin Cemetery Board Building Photo Database of MarkersJan 31, 2010 10:00 pm - That's what's happening at one of Perry County's most historic cemeteries--the Old Du Quoin Cemetery--cradle for much of south Perry County's early history. ...
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James Charles PetryJan 31, 2010 10:00 pm - James had been a farmer and retired in 1980. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Du Quoin. He was also a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge i...
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2-5 Inch Snowfall ForecastJan 31, 2010 10:00 pm - Today's expected snowfall here in Perry County is forecast to be between 2 and 5 inches, growing deeper the farther south you go with as much as 8 inches in deep ...
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Boys Prep Basketball: Panthers claw out a win over A-JJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - After the Panthers led 26-21 midway through the third period, the Wildcats went on an 11-2 run to close out the quarter, including a trio of three-pointers. ...
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Girls Prep Basketball: Lady Indians rock ChesterJan 27, 2010 10:00 pm - The Lady Indians blitzed Chester for the third time in 2009-2010, 68-40, and are 2-5 in River-to-River Conference play. Du Quoin was ahead 23-2 after a lightning-fast...
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Girls Prep Basketball: Nashville handles Lady PanthersJan 27, 2010 10:00 pm - The Lady Panthers, 16-8, are now 4-3 in the SIRR and host Du Quoin Thursday night. Nashville's records improved to 16-5 and 7-0. "Nashville is a very, very good b...