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Chamber seeking Citizen of the Year nominations; banquet Jan. 29Nov 15, 2013 8:00 am - The Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award. Please submit your nominations to director Stacy Hirsch at ...
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Percy PavloffNov 14, 2013 8:00 am - Percy Pavloff, 80, of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:12 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at the Parkway Manor in Marion. Percy had been the senior pastor at the Christian Fel...
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Should student trainees help fight fires in Du Quoin? Program could put two trainees in the station to cut city's $85,000 overtime costsNov 14, 2013 8:00 am - Members of the Du Quoin City Council Tuesday said an exploratory program that would allow two collegiate-aged firefighters to live and train at the Du Quoin firehouse is...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 14, 2013 8:00 am - Thursday Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Thursday Night Partly clo...
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Maria EatonNov 14, 2013 8:00 am - Maria Eaton, age 88, of Du Quoin, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at her daughter's home. Maria was born on June 14, 1925 in Du Quoin, Ill., a...
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Tamaroa Village Board addresses water leaksNov 14, 2013 8:00 am - The Tamaroa Village Board agreed to give Robin Hood additional time to pay a $4,174 water bill at his restaurant. Hood said he would make a $1,000 payment as soon as pos...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 13, 2013 8:00 am - Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night Clear, with a low around 27. South w...
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Pinckneyville church offers free Thanksgiving mealNov 13, 2013 8:00 am - First Baptist Church in Pinckneyville will provide its first-ever free Thanksgiving meal for the community. Members of the church will serve anyone who desires a free, h...
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Warm hearts raising money for cold noses this Saturday at 5 p.m.: Perry County Humane Society BenefitNov 13, 2013 8:00 am - It's time for the annual soup & BBQ dinner fundraiser for the Perry County Humane Society. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Du Quoin Youth Club. It sta...
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Best Brands Plus store closingNov 13, 2013 8:00 am - When Mike Marchetti opened Best Brands Plus six years ago in the Southtowne Shopping Center it was with a passion for customer service. In fact, he had gone toe-to-toe w...