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Rare, one-of-a-kind: Village Jeweler Dean Thomas, 67, retiringJan 21, 2015 8:00 am - Village Jeweler Dean Thomas' career never began as a diamond-in-the rough. It began a quarter of a century ago when he looked at the goldsmith and diamond mounting work ...
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Du Quoin Public Library keeps 'branching out;' New microfilm reader in placeJan 21, 2015 8:00 am - As the doors were closed and locked at the Du Quoin Public Library the other day, director Kristina Benson and board members Leanna Leek and Pam Leach were continuing so...
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Extended Weather OutlookJan 21, 2015 8:00 am - Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Thursday Mostly ...
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Chester PD arrests one after power pole crashJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - A car accident Tuesday evening in Chester resulted in a Driving While Intoxicated arrest for a Chester man. In a news release from the Chester Police Department, 53-year...
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Council rejects rehab plan for George Street houseJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- Another chapter of the continuing saga of the house at 1047 George St. was written during the Chester City Council's meeting Tuesday. The council voted 5-3 - ...
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Chester Fire Department conducts ice rescue trainingJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - On the night of Jan. 20, roughly 15 members of the Chester Fire Department ventured out to Jimmy Joe Maes Lake for ice rescue training. Chester Fire Chief Marty Bert sai...
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Tamaroa family brings two Clydesdale foals into the worldJan 20, 2015 8:00 am - The miracle of life unfolded in a regal way over the weekend at the Paul and Christina Kuberski home southwest of Tamaroa. Two of the family's Clydesdale mares--Poco and...
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William K. KopsheverJan 20, 2015 8:00 am - William K. "Bill" Kopshever, age 68, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at 5:15 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Ill. Bil...
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Extended Weather OutlookJan 20, 2015 8:00 am - Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west...
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Bottom Dollar Cost Plus begins honoring all Kroger couponsJan 20, 2015 8:00 am - The Kroger Co. is good at something called "stealth marketing," tracking your purchases on the Kroger card, then baiting you with coupons that fit your buying habits. Bo...