News
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New Methodist minister is young and has a huge sense of communityJul 16, 2014 9:00 am - Rev. Jarrett Wells, wife Andrea and their three children Evan, age 9, Anna, age 6, and Nicholas, age 2 bring to the First United Methodist Church of Du Quoin their youth...
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Extended Weather OutlookJul 16, 2014 9:00 am - Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light north northeast win...
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Ronnie Eugene BirdJul 16, 2014 9:00 am - Ronnie Eugene Bird, 69, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:51 a.m. Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Ronnie had worked at Emling's Restaurant in t...
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Assessor's employee on leave while gas purchases investigatedJul 15, 2014 11:00 pm - An employee of the Perry County Assessor's office is on leave from work while the office investigates allegations that before he fills up the county's work car with gas ...
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Rednours to again host party as send-off to the 2014 Du Quoin State FairJul 15, 2014 9:00 am - For decades the John and Wanda Rednour family have opened the Du Quoin State Fair with a backyard party following the twilight parade. Wanda Rednour said Monday that her...
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Patricia June ConnawayJul 15, 2014 9:00 am - Patricia "Pat" June Connaway, 71, of Pinckneyville, formerly of Texico, died 11:37 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. She was born June 5, 1...
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Proud moment: Cale Bastien, son of Randee & late Blaine Bastien, newest police officerJul 15, 2014 9:00 am - Cale Bastien, son of Randee (Heape) Bastien and the late Blaine Bastien, Du Quoin city administrator, has been hired by the City of Du Quoin as the police department's n...
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Extended Weather OutlookJul 15, 2014 9:00 am - Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Wednesday Most...
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City tables zoning ordinance, discusses American Thresherman Association contract, new buildingJul 15, 2014 9:00 am - Following a zoning hearing continued from June 9, Mayor August Kellerman tabled discussion and action on the ordinance until the July 28 meeting. City Attorney Roger Sei...
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Du Quoin council to consider Grand Theater loan agreementJul 14, 2014 9:00 am - The Du Quoin city council tonight will discuss and approve a revolving loan agreement valued at between $20,000 and $25,000 with the Grand Theater Partnership and Richar...