News
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Target Drops Plan for Marion Distribution CenterJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The proposed Target Distribution Center that had been rumored to be locating east of Marion has been scrapped by the company due to the current economic recession....
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Du Quoin Board of Education Fills Craig Garner VacancyJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The Board employed Sarah Metcalf as a High School social studies teacher for the 2008- 2009 school year. She fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Craig...
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A Life Well LivedJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Deidre had a two-year battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in which she endured treatment and went into remission twice. Then in December of 2007, the family recei...
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Du Quoin Moviegoers Out All 'Knight' for Batman PremereJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - And, showgoers across Southern Illinois--including Du Quoin--came out enmasse at midnight Thursday to see the late Heath Ledger be just that. More than 200--many...
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Fans will have opportunity to purchase former athletic jerseysJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - On Homecoming weekend Coffey and staff will sell old uniform jerseys from most sports that Chester High has played during the last many decades. For example baseball, ...
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Fastpitch Aces Split League TwinbillJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Chad Reams belted a grand slam and finished with five RBI to pace the offense. Barry Maynor was 3-for-3 with Aaron Hunter and Shawn Hunter each contributing two h...
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Rivals Matched in 25th District Senior OpenerJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - On Friday, fifth-seed Steeleville is scheduled to play #6 Sparta at 5 p.m. while third-rated Campbell Hill is scheduled to fight four-seed Orient, the defending c...
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Scoot LegallyJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - They are flying out of the motorsports shops across Southern Illinois and onto the streets of Du Quoin as gas prices tax the wallets of teens and adults alike. ...
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Margaret Eggemeyer sentenced to probationJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - According to the Randolph County States Attorneys' Office, Eggemeyer was sentenced to 72 hours in jail. Eggemeyer will start serving her sentence on Monday, July 21. Sh...
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Chester School District #139 registration dates are setJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - For the convenience of parents and students who cannot register during the day, an afternoon-evening registration will be held Thursday, August 7 from 1:00 p.m. till 7:...