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Holocaust survivor speaks at Chester High SchoolSep 17, 2014 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- For 60 years, the number "178873" was too painful of a reminder of Ben Fainer's experiences during World War II. The 84-year-old Holocaust survivor, who has t...
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Valvoline Express Care opensSep 17, 2014 11:00 pm - Located at 795 S. Washington in Du Quoin, the Valvoline Express Care is open for business. Under new local management Express Care will serve most of your automobile nee...
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Bargain? Pierce & Sons properties on the county's auction block until Oct. 3Sep 17, 2014 9:00 am - Before it fell into Perry County's hands for back taxes, the Pierce & Sons Motor Sales property on North Hickory Street in Du Quoin had an asking price of $79,500. A goo...
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John Richard SpillerSep 17, 2014 9:00 am - John Richard Spiller, 79, of Elkville, passed away at 4:02 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Regional Health Center at Mt. Vernon, Ill. John had graduate...
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Service on Du Quoin and Pinckneyville councils, Perry County board has second income opportunitySep 17, 2014 9:00 am - Serving on the Du Quoin or Pinckneyville City Council or the Perry County Board of Commissioners is about public service or "giving back to the community," but it's also...
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Extended Weather OutlookSep 17, 2014 9:00 am - Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, wi...
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Carson and Barnes Circus hosts two shows todaySep 16, 2014 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- The first circus visit in recent memory will occur today, as the traveling Carson and Barnes Circus hosts two shows at the Cohen Complex in Chester. Festiviti...
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Chester City Council OK's CommunityLink contractSep 16, 2014 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- During a brisk session on Monday, the Chester City Council approved a $5,000 contract with CommunityLink, a community marketing service. "We want to help prom...
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Gold shovels break ground on new Fenton's Custom CollisionSep 16, 2014 9:00 am - Fenton's Custom Collision owner Tracy Fenton was joined by Du Quoin Mayor Rex Duncan, commissioners Yvonne Morris and Kathy West, SIU Small Business Development Center r...
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Du Quoin Library Board hosts appreciation reception after $3,000 gift from foundationSep 16, 2014 9:00 am - Members of the Du Quoin Public Library board Monday night hosted an appreciation reception for Du Quoin Volunteer Foundation president Andrew Darnell to say "thank you" ...