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Bonnie M. HampseyNov 19, 2014 10:00 pm - Bonnie M. Hampsey, 71, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:55 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at her residence. Bonnie had worked for over 27 years at MCA. She was a member of the ...
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Chester Chamber hears CEO presentationNov 19, 2014 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- "These kids are ignorant. They're not stupid, they are contextually inexperienced." Those were the words expressed by Monroe-Randolph Superintendent of School...
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Cleota G. DearingNov 19, 2014 10:00 pm - Cleota G. Dearing, 89, of Du Quoin, passed away at 5:12 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital at Pinckneyville. Cleota had worked for Ed Lee...
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Lindell G. SmithNov 19, 2014 10:00 pm - Lindell G. Smith, 64, of Du Quoin, passed away at 1:33 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Lindell had worked as a motorman for Mar...
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Brenda Jane HollandNov 19, 2014 10:00 pm - Brenda Jane Holland, 70, of Du Quoin, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Brenda had been a homemaker. She was a...
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Chester Tourism discusses riverboats, Evergreen TourNov 18, 2014 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- The Chester Tourism Commission met for its monthly meeting at Chester City Hall on Wednesday and discussion of the riverboat tours was one of the agenda items...
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Chester Board of Education hears audit resultsNov 18, 2014 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- In tough financial times, the district's cash reserves are making a difference for Chester Community Unit School District No. 139. The Chester Board of Educat...
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Valley Street fire deemed accidentalNov 17, 2014 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- A Monday evening house fire at the corner of Valley and Church streets in Chester has been ruled out as arson by investigators. Chester Fire Chief Marty Bert ...
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Red Bud-manufactured modules being shipped to CongoNov 17, 2014 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- With bucket trucks and escort cars leading the way, a convoy of vehicles transporting a pair of refinery modules crossed the Chester Bridge on Monday afternoo...
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Chester City Council approves purchase of police vehicleNov 17, 2014 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- During its regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday, the Chester City Council approved the purchase of a new vehicle for the city's police department. The 2015 a...