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Tammy Kelly: Asparagus is in seasonApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - During the spring when vibrant produce abounds, these days you will hardly find a more popular veggie to adorn your menu. The beauty in the elegant asparagus spears lies...
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Voters: Yes! HHS to get its faceliftApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - It was no landslide victory, but voters decided Harrisburg High School needs a facelift and approved the referendum for a $15 million bond issue to be paid off with scho...
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Voter turnout only 26 percent, no polling place snakes reportedApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Voter turnout for the Consolidated Election was low at 26 percent, perhaps not so surprising as a thunderstorm rolled through midday, disrupting power in certain polling...
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Du Quoin school board: Williams wins, Ward will step down to acccept city council seatApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Marshall Browning Hospital nursing director Karen Williams defeated incumber Zach McPherson 1,110-958 in the race for the "in town" seat on the Du Quoin Board of Educati...
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Little contest in school board racesApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Only in Eldorado and Carrier Mills were there contested races for boards of education. Eldorado For Eldorado Board of Education's two open seats in one geographic a...
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Rader, Crossland win re-election for Chester councilApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - The 2015 municipal and school board elections have come and gone and Russ Rader and Nancy Crossland won re-election to the Chester City Council on April 7. In the race f...
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Crossing Home: A weekly review of local athletes in collegeApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Reid Roper - Illinois Roper went 0-for-2 but walked three times and scored three runs in Illinois 14-10 win over Eastern Illinois Tuesday night. Roper also saw some...
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Garden Cameos: Good soil foundation of fabulous gardenApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - With Earth Day on the horizon, it makes me think about the ground, the soil, the earth that we gardeners love so much. The soil is the basis for all things that grow. On...
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Ceramic tile: How it's made and what's newApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Ceramic tile is becoming increasingly popular in new-home construction, as well as remodels and renovations. Interestingly, this handsome and easy care covering for floo...
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School sales tax passesApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - A countywide referendum on a new 1% sales tax that would help fund school building maintenance and repairs was approved by voters 1,924 to 1,804 (51.61% to 48.38%). Thos...