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Elspeth Jonell 'MaMaw JoJo' Newsome of Carrier MillsJul 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Elspeth Jonell "MaMaw JoJo" Newsome, 59, of Carrier Mills died at 10:31 a.m. Thursday July 8, 2021 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at noon Tu...
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Giant Flea Market returns to Du Quoin Fairgrounds Aug. 1Jul 08, 2021 1:00 am - The Giant Flea Market that has graced the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds once a month for 35 years, will reopen on Sunday, Aug. 1. The market will close for September while ...
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Daniel G. Carter, formerly of Du QuoinJul 08, 2021 1:00 am - Daniel G. Carter, 47, of Springfield, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center. Dan was born on Feb. 20, 1974 in Fremont, Californi...
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Du Quoin, Eagle Scout candidate will work together to protect vet memorial in Keyes ParkJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - Thomas Brantley was looking for a meaningful Eagle Scout project to cap off almost 12 years of devoted Scouting. The city of Du Quoin was unhappy that the Veterans Memor...
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Congressman Bost visits Arlington National CemeteryJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Mike Bost made a recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, where he toured the grounds with Du Quoin native Justin James Rojek, a cap...
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Firecracker Festival Equality celebration dazzles crowdJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - EQUALITY - Equality's Firecracker Festival once again delighted those in attendance, with a full slate of afternoon activities prior to the fireworks show. The Reunion B...
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Commissioner Chuck Genesio: I support high ethical standardsJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - Longtime Du Quoin city Commissioner Chuck Genesio says he has no objection to Du Quoin passing ethics codes that lay out how elected officials, department heads and othe...
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Gallatin County Historical Society wants you to share memoriesJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - GALLATIN COUNTY - Preserving written and oral histories is a project our historical society is continually working on. In the past few years, we took notice of the large...
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Two SIU aviation teams place in the top 10 in 2021 Air Race ClassicJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - CARBONDALE - Two teams representing Southern Illinois University Carbondale's School of Aviation finished in the top 10 in the 2021 Air Race Classic, the only women's ai...
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NubAbility Camp returns to Du Quoin for ninth yearJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - The NubAbility Athletics Foundation will hold its 2021 All Sports Camp July 15-18 in Du Quoin, featuring 18 different sports. During the four-day event, more than 125 ch...