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Loren G. HeapeMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Loren was a retired coal miner last working as a shovel operator at Freeman United Electric Coal Mine for 40 years. He was also a retired farmer. Loren had served...
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Triple homicide in Columbia family has local tiesMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Chris Coleman is a 1995 graduate of Chester High School. He is the son of Ron and Connie Coleman of Chester. Ron is the pastor at Grace Church Ministries in Chester. ...
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JUNIOR HIGH TRACK: Elverado Wins First Ever Class S TitleMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The Junior Falcons scored 48 points, edging second place Selmaville (42.5) to secure the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association (SIJHSAA) team ...
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JUNIOR HIGH TRACK: Du Quoin's Deeja Cole Wins High Jump TitleMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - For DMS, Deeja Cole was state champ in the High Jump (5'10) with Spencer Cook (Pole Vault, 9'6) and Camden Youngman (7th Grade 100 Meters, 12.88) earned second pl...
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City Administrator in Du Quoin's FutureMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - With that said, the council Monday asked city attorney Aaron Atkins to draft an ordinance establishing the position of city administrator, who would have the a...
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Stormy Wedding: Rehearsals by CandlelightMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Their wedding processional began and the bride came down the aisle at Gospel Assembly Church on the city's east side Saturday only hours after the worst sprin...
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Deputy Honored for Life-Saving EffortsMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - ISBA President Jack C. Carey, an attorney from Belleville, presented the award. Disregarding his own safety, he went into the dark, near freezing water to...
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Pinckneyville Reachs Labor AgreementMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The contract's effective dates are June 1, 2007 to May 31, 2010. Commissioner David Stone said he did not have a cost estimate on the back pay employees will rece...
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Jason F. "Jay" HarsyMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Jason was born in Du Quoin on May 22, 1986, before moving to Highland at age 7. In 8th grade he received a citizenship award. He graduated Highland High School in...
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Howard R. IsaacsMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Howard was born on January 17, 1944 in Du Quoin, a son to Louis R. and Mabel L. (Scarber) Isaacs. On July 4, 1964, he married Carol Martin in Sacred Heart Catholi...