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ALA meeting highlightsJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - The American Legion Auxiliary held its meeting on January 11, 2016 at the Post Home. In the absence of Chaplain Collette Powley, President Betty Wagner gave the dinner ...
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6-year-old injured in Route 3 crashJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - A 6-year-old Evansville boy was transported to a regional hospital with incapacitating injuries as a result of a two-vehicle collision on Route 3 northwest of Evansville...
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Great Lady Retires: Fran Thomas gave her all to City of PinckneyvilleJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - A life well-lived and an an unprecedented caring for the people of Pinckneyville has guided the 32 1/2 year career of City Clerk Fran Thomas What seemed like a mile-long...
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Logo Do-Over? City of Du Quoin logo didn't last longJan 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Du Quoin Mayor Guy Alongi closes every city council meeting with an open discussion of things that are on his mind. Monday was no different. He wanted to thank everyone ...
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Toxicology confirms heroin overdoseJan 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Perry County Coroner Paul Searby Tuesday said toxicology reports confirm that a heroin overdose caused the death of a 29-year-old Vergennes woman found dead in the bathr...
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City council gets first read on new liquor planJan 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Mayor Guy Alongi Monday shared his thoughts with commissioners for his plans to rewrite the city's liquor ordinance. Here are those thoughts at this writing. 1.Liquor li...
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Magnificent undertaking; Sacred Heart sanctuary repainting begins this weekJan 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin move to the nearby Haffner Hall this week as painting of the magnificent sanctuary in this historic church begins. W...
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Chester superintendent search narrowsJan 10, 2016 10:00 pm - After months of meetings, the search for the next Chester District 139 superintendent is in its final stages. Interim Superintendent Rick Goodman said two candidates sel...
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Powerball fever grips regionJan 10, 2016 10:00 pm - A private island? Million-dollar mansion? A guest role in the latest Hollywood blockbuster? The possibilities seem endless. As Wednesday night's drawing of the U.S. lott...
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Supt. Gary Kelly on the challenges in Dist.300Jan 10, 2016 10:00 pm - Last week, the Du Quoin Evening Call published the 2015 Illinois State Board of Eduucation profile which indicates Du Quoin Community Unit Dist. 300 is on the financial ...