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        • Morning Jolt: Mom chases down accused kidnapper May. 17, 2013
          A woman chased down a man who she said kidnapped her child. The Albuquerque woman’s 5-year-old daughter was abducted by the man, and the mom gave chase, police said. The kidnapper shoved the girl out of the car at some point,...
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        • OBITUARY: Michael Allen Talkington May. 17, 2013
          Michael Allen Talkington, 50, resident of Eldorado passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.
        • DEATH NOTICE: Clifford Brown May. 17, 2013
          Clifford Brown, 66, McLeansboro, died 9:02 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013.
        • OBITUARIES May. 17, 2013
          Scott Allen Etienne, 40, McLeansboro, died May 15, 2013, from a tragic accident.
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        • OBITUARY: Aaron Lee Kidd May. 16, 2013
          Aaron Lee Kidd, 95, of 85 Kidd Road, Carrier Mills, died 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
        • Today in the news: Abortion doctor receives third life sentence May. 15, 2013
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          A New York City police officer who climbed a tree to try to rescue a cat got stuck himself and had to be rescued by firefighters. The officer initially climbed up a short way into the tree, but the cat climbed even...
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        • Mary Alice Barger Hoskin May. 15, 2013
          Mary Alice Barger Hoskin, 79, Leesburg, Fla., formerly of Harrisburg died Friday, May 3, 2013, in Leesburg, Fla.
        • OBITUARY: Eva Pribble May. 15, 2013
          Eva Pribble, 85, Eldorado died Tuesday May 14, 2013, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
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        • Morning Jolt: Moving ice destroys homes May. 14, 2013
          “Ice tsunamis” destroyed some homes in Canada and Minnesota recently, and YouTube footage of the moving ice is going viral. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources told CNN that what happens...
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        • OBITUARY: Maybelle (Moore) Sledgister May. 14, 2013
          Maybelle (Moore) Sledgister, 96, passed away Jan. 20, 2013, in Phoenix, Ariz.
        • OBITUARIES: James 'Jim' T. Reeves May. 14, 2013
          James “Jim” T. Reeves, 68, of 310 Oak Street, Carrier Mills, died 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Parkway Manor in Marion.
        • OBITUARY: Norman Lindsey Pack May. 14, 2013
          Norman Lindsey Pack, 57, of St. Louis, formerly of Eldorado, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, in St. Louis following a long battle with lymphoma.
        • DEATH NOTICE: Wilma F. 'Dixie' Wheeler May. 14, 2013
          Wilma F. "Dixie" Wheeler, 88, Decatur, formerly of McLeansboro died 5:56 a.m. Sunday May 12 at her home in Decatur.
        • OBITUARY: John G. Rose May. 13, 2013
          John G. Rose, 68, of 9476 Battleford Road, Stonefort, died 2:45 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
        • OBITUARIES: Hervie 'Bud' Barger May. 13, 2013
          Hervie “Bud” Barger, age 75, of Eddyville passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg.
        • OBITUARY: Jacqueline Faye Ramsey May. 13, 2013
          Jacqueline Faye Ramsey, age 80 of Harrisburg, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.
        • OBITUARY: Marcus James Willis May. 13, 2013
          Marcus James Willis, 83, McLeansboro, died 12:47 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
        • DEATH NOTICE: James 'Jim' T. Reeves May. 13, 2013
          James “Jim” T. Reeves, 68, of 310 Oak St., Carrier Mills, died 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Parkway Manor in Marion.
        • DEATH NOTICE: Floyd Delap May. 13, 2013
          Floyd Delap, 91, Broughton, died 1:40 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi.
        • DEATH NOTICE: Norma Sue Seagraves May. 13, 2013
          Norma Sue Seagraves, 65, Eldorado, died 11:56 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.
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        • Philadelphia abortion doctor guilty in 3 babies' deaths May. 13, 2013
          PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia abortion doctor was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder and could face execution in the deaths of three babies who authorities say were delivered alive and then killed with scissors at his grimy clinic, in a case that became a flashpoint in the nation's debate over abortion.
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        • DEATH NOTICE: Dorothy Lee Hoke May. 10, 2013
          Dorothy Lee Hoke, 73, of Herod, died 7:25 a.m. Wednesday May 8, 2013, at her home.
        • DEATH NOTICE: Dennis L. Shaffer May. 10, 2013
          Dennis L. Shaffer, 67, of Rosiclare died on Wednesday May 8, 2013, at his residence. Hardin County Funeral Services, Cox Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements.
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