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Shotgun deer hunters head outNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Perry County-area deer hunters head to the field Friday for the start of a three-day shotgun season. There will be a total of seven days of shotgun hunting this season. ...
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Stunning makeover at Fair Acres centerNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - In February, Fair Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center owner Dr. Roger Herrin of Harrisburg and RDK Management executive director Scott Stout launched a million dolla...
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Taco Bell restaurant may come to ChesterNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Chester residents may soon be able to "Head for the border." Chester Mayor Tom Page told the Herald Tribune on Tuesday that discussions are under way to possibly bring a...
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Great Du Quoin Chamber, great things; Merry Money, annual banquet & moreNov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - What is the Chamber? The November Chamber meeting was held on Nov. 4 at Alongi's Italian Restaurant and the focus of the meeting was to continue to find answers to the c...
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Chester FD participates in wildfire trainingNov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - Firefighters with the Chester Fire Department recently spent the weekend training to earn their wildland firefighters certificate. The training included burning off abou...
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Highway engineer answers criticsNov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - It goes without saying that last week's lockout of Perry County Highway Department employees--prompted by no short-term supervision while the engineer was on vacation-- ...
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Softball field and pressure to raise (and not to raise) Dist. 300 levyNov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - Even though Du Quoin Community Unit District 300 Supt. Dr. Gary Kelly says administrators have agreed to a salary freeze, the pressure will be on the board for teacher p...
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Chester City Council approves new police vehicleNov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - In a 20-minute meeting on Monday, the Chester City Council approved the purchase of a new vehicle for the Chester Police Department. During his presentation to the counc...
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New laundromat next to city hallNov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - Those attending Monday night Du Quoin city council meetings will have to share space with those on the spin cycle of a new laundromat which will be built immediately nor...
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Trico friends gather for release of music videoNov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - The friends and family of a 16-year-old Trico High School singer, songwriter and dancer gathered in the school's auditorium at 3 p.m. Sunday for the release of his music...