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Deer causes Route 3 accidentApr 27, 2016 11:00 pm - A deer was reportedly the cause of Wednesday's rollover crash on Route 3 between Chester and Rockwood near the Rutt Racing facility. According to the Randolph County She...
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Heroin regaining popularity in countyApr 27, 2016 11:00 pm - In a county where methamphetamine tends to make the most headlines of the drug trade, heroin use has started to shoulder its way back to prominence. "I've been an office...
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CHS celebrates seniors at Signing Day eventApr 27, 2016 11:00 pm - hester High School held its second annual College Signing Day on Wednesday in Juergen's Gymnasium during homeroom, with the entire student body, faculty and parents in a...
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Three-vehicle accident occurs north of Ellis GroveApr 26, 2016 11:00 pm - Thunderstorms may have played a part in the three-vehicle accident on Route 3 between Ellis Grove and Evansville on Tuesday afternoon. Jarrod Peters, Randolph County She...
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Chester woman hurt in two-vehicle accidentApr 25, 2016 11:00 pm - A 53-year-old Chester woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident on Monday on Shawneetown Trail at Palestine Road. According to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office cra...
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Randolph County state's attorney case updatesApr 25, 2016 11:00 pm - People v. Jared J. Valleroy: On April 7, 39-year-old Jared J. Valleroy, of Perryville, Mo., pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of home repair fraud (a Class A Misde...
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Obituary for Marion L. SurmanApr 24, 2016 11:00 pm - MARION L. SURMAN, 98 of Chester, Illinois passed away at 6:25 a.m., Friday, April 22, 2016 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri. She was born to the late Ha...
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RIVER MONSTER: Evansville man catches 60-pound catfishApr 24, 2016 11:00 pm - As any fisherman knows, tall tales are a part of the sport - unless you can back it up. Sam Grillo, who lives on the outskirts of Evansville and fishes the Kaskaskia Riv...
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Chester wins Sparta tournament, ties school recordApr 23, 2016 11:00 pm - SPARTA -- A day after having its 12-game, season-opening winning streak snapped in a loss to Johnston City, the Chester Lady Yellow Jackets rebounded to sweep the compe...
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World traveler stops in ChesterApr 23, 2016 11:00 pm - The Chester Welcome Center has become a favorite stopping point for a variety of walks of life. Even those on two wheels. Italian cyclist Armando Basile, who now lives i...