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Civil War Memorial in Keyes City Park has to be completely redone after monument spoiled while engraving the latest six namesOct 03, 2014 9:00 am - We cringe at a "typo"--typographical error--in our newspapers. They really cringe when it happens on a monument. In October 2012 a ceremony was held in Keyes City Park t...
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Extended Weather OutlookOct 02, 2014 9:00 am - Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Thu...
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Vendors list doubles in size for Fall Fest; chili cook-off a favoriteOct 02, 2014 9:00 am - The second annual Du Quoin Fall Festival is this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Keyes City Park with many activities going on in the park all day! Organizer Dane Maso...
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'Off Season' at the Du Quoin State Fair includes seven weddings, three 5Ks, motor cross and moreOct 02, 2014 9:00 am - There may have been a smile on his face, but Du Quoin State Fair manager Shannon Woodworth said, "Perhaps we need to add the word 'chapel' onto our name." Although obvio...
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A new vision for Keyes City Park despite the frustrationsOct 01, 2014 9:00 am - Another Friday night confrontation between young people in Keyes City Park is a continuing frustration for Du Quoin police officers. Chief of Police Jamie Ellermeyer sai...
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Extended Weather OutlookOct 01, 2014 9:00 am - Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a...
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Gubernatorial candidate Rauner at Knight Hawk CoalOct 01, 2014 9:00 am - Knight Hawk Coal Co. president Steve Carter called it a "calculated risk" in hosting Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner during a coal rally Tuesday afternoo...
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Christ Our Savior Lutheran to host Economic SummitSep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville is set to host a major event on Friday, as the Randolph County Economic Summit will take place beginning at 8:45 a.m...
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Garlic, the lost vegetableSep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Garlic is a really interesting plant to grow; you plant it unlike any other vegetable or fruit. Garlic is planted in late fall when gardening in most parts of the countr...
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The Stone House B&B to close Dec. 31Sep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - The Stone House Bed and Breakfast in Chester will be closing its doors as a business on Dec. 31. Owner Sandra Starr announced Sept. 30 her intent to retire from the innk...