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Ceremony on July 21 to honor Murphysboro World War I soldier Paul Stout, only 20, died while fighting in FranceJul 15, 2018 11:00 pm - A ceremony this weekend will pay respect to a Murphysboro Marine who died in action during World War I. Murphysboro American Legion Post 127 and the Marine Corps League ...
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Du Quoin School Dist. achieves balanced budget againJul 15, 2018 1:00 am - DU QUOIN - School Superintendent Gary Kelly reported at last week's meeting of the board that the district has completed the fiscal year with a balanced budget in each m...
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Murphysboro's new website still under constructionJul 14, 2018 1:00 am - Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens demonstrated the new city website for aldermen last week, saying he wanted to "bring everybody up to date" on the change. The mayor direc...
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Addy's favorite experimentsJul 13, 2018 6:00 am - Addison "Addy" Henninger researches experiments online and sometimes creates her own. Here, she describes a few of her favorites: Elephant's ToothpasteWhat happens: To c...
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Gerald L. Lake of EvansvilleJul 12, 2018 1:00 am - Gerald L. Lake, 51, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 7:41 a.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his home in Evansville, Illinois. He was born to Robert H. and Barbara...
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Sparta soldier marks anniversary of WWI battleJul 12, 2018 1:00 am - The first time Illinois soldiers fought in France during World War I, it sparked a military partnership that has lasted for the past century. One hundred years later, Il...
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Benton Civic Center to host a weekend of family bondingJul 11, 2018 1:00 am - The Benton Civic Center is branching out from its usual entertainment line up. The BCC will host a weekend of what director Bill King calls "family bonding opportunities...
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Herring retires from sewer departmentJul 11, 2018 1:00 am -
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City Council votes to put lien on Illinois Star Centre MallJul 11, 2018 1:00 am - MARION - The Marion City Council added another legal twist to the huge knot that is the Illinois Star Centre, voting 4-1 on Monday night to place a lien on the troubled ...
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Mason Morris wins Rotary scholarshipJul 11, 2018 1:00 am - Each year, Benton Consolidated High School teachers select one student based on academic excellence, school involvement and overall excellence in character in community ...