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Jack L. BakerMar 02, 2015 8:00 am - Jack L. Baker, 87, of Du Quoin, went to be with those before him at 2:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Jack was a retired coa...
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Mary Louise McRoyMar 02, 2015 8:00 am - Mary Louise McRoy, 87, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at the Fairview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Du Quoin. Mary had been a home...
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St. John Lady Hornets win tournamentFeb 28, 2015 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- The 4th Annual Vicki Jany Memorial Volleyball Tournament was held Feb. 27-28. This was the former Lutheran School "A" Team Volleyball Tournament that was rena...
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Yvonne HamplemanFeb 27, 2015 8:00 am - Yvonne Hampleman, 84, of Tamaroa, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at the Kindred-St. Anthony Healthcare in St. Louis, Mo. Yvonne was a homemaker. She ha...
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Dear Du Quoin: Iwo Jima flag-raiser marched in 1953 Du Quoin centennial paradeFeb 27, 2015 8:00 am - This past Monday, Feb. 23 passed by quietly as so many days do. We went about our lives, going to work or the coffee shops. Teenagers went to school, as they always do. ...
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One manager for BOTH Springfield & Du Quoin fairs?Feb 27, 2015 8:00 am - Newly appointed acting Illinois Department of Agriculture director Philip Nelson and Gov. Bruce Rauner are apparently giving a lot of time and attention to the naming of...
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Extended Weather OutlookFeb 27, 2015 8:00 am - Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Friday Night Mostly cloudy...
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Commissioners hear presentation on laundry programFeb 26, 2015 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- As part of Friday's meeting of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Randolph County Care Center Administrator Ken Slavens gave a report of his organiza...
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Sheriff's Office outlines Peterson guidelinesFeb 26, 2015 10:00 pm - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office released the "People v. Drew Peterson Court Operational Plan" on Friday. The plan is intended to establish rules and guidelines for ...
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Commissioners receive FY14 financial auditFeb 26, 2015 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- The Randolph County Board of Commissioners received the county's annual financial audit for fiscal year 2014 during their regular meeting on Friday and the nu...