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Michael J. DalmanJun 13, 2014 9:00 am - Michael J. Dalman, 72, of Tamaroa, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his residence. Michael had been a mechanic at Consol #4 Coal Mine and had also be...
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Extended Weather OutlookJun 13, 2014 9:00 am - Friday Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Friday Night Clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 81...
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Grand opening of new Bottom Dollar grocery Friday, June 20 at 11 a.m.Jun 13, 2014 9:00 am - The grand opening of the community's new grocery store Bottom Dollar Grocery is anticipated to take place on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. The store located in the pr...
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Du Quoin will require advance notice of repairs to aging downtown buildingsJun 13, 2014 9:00 am - A draft ordinance being considered by the Du Quoin City Council would require downtown business owners to advise the city of any structural or facade repairs it plans to...
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Gymnasium floors at Du Quoin High School and Du Quoin Middle School being refinishedJun 12, 2014 9:00 am - Du Quoin Community Unit District 300 has begun its summer capital maintenance program, which includes some major flooring work essential to maintaining the integrity of ...
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Extended Weather OutlookJun 12, 2014 9:00 am - Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Th...
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TUMS or Heartland Baking could see afterlife for medical marijuanaJun 12, 2014 9:00 am - The production and dispensing of medical marijuana in Illinois is not only a realty, but it's the law. There are two components to the law: 1.) The allowance of one medi...
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Weather delays new Pinckneyville hospitalJun 12, 2014 9:00 am - Weather has cost a total of 22 days since work began on the new Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Based on NOAA averages, Robins & Morton had planned for 17 days without...
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Disparate wages an issue in TamaroaJun 12, 2014 9:00 am - Following executive session, Trustee Bill Place made a motion to give employee Brent Fisher a $.50 per hour raise, retroactive to May and additional $.50 per hour raises...
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Tommie Gene PurdyJun 11, 2014 9:00 am - Tommie Gene Purdy, 84, of Decatur, passed away at 4:25 p.m. Monday June 9, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur. A service to celebrate Tommie's life will be hel...