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OBITUARY: Carl David "Flash" GriffithsAug 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Carl David "Flash" Griffiths, age 84 of Harrisburg, passed away at 7:56 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at Harrisburg Medical Center. Carl was born on Oct. 2, 1929, in Wil...
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Harrisburg Mayor Ron Crank died 6:30 a.m. ThursdayAug 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Harrisburg Mayor Ron Crank who has been battling cancer for some time died 6:30 a.m. Thursday. He was a friend to the paper for many years, in his capacity as a Harrisbu...
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Interview with ‘The Giver' author Lois LowryAug 06, 2014 11:00 pm - It's no surprise that Lois Lowry is such a prolific writer. The longtime Cambridge, Massachusetts, resident recalls spending her childhood as a voracious reader of all k...
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Oren Dale LeeAug 06, 2014 9:00 am - Oren Dale Lee, 70, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at his residence. Oren had worked as a laborer in construction. He was of the Baptist faith...
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DHS music director names 20 students who who will sing backup for 'Foreigner' at fairAug 06, 2014 9:00 am - Du Quoin high school students will be performing with the band Foreigner at the Du Quoin State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 23 during the band's classic hit "I Want To Know Wh...
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Extended Weather OutlookAug 06, 2014 9:00 am - Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoo...
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Du Quoin girl is candidate for Miss Illinois Teen titleAug 06, 2014 9:00 am - KyLee Sizemore from Du Quoin, daughter of Marty & Stacey Sizemore has been selected to participate in the 2015 Miss Illinois Teen USA Pageant. The pageant will take plac...
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OBITUARY: Lois C. NaugleAug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - Lois C. Naugle, 94 of Harco, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Monday, Aug, 4, 2014, at the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Lois was born south of Harco in a farm house to Erne...
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Leak closing Bill Trees early this yearAug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - Jon Sternberg photo Amin Miller, left, and Jedediah Huee, play on the floating pyramid at Bill Trees Memorial Pool. Jon Sternberg photo Jedediah Huee takes a dive at B...
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Heather Neal working on new solo CDAug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - Heather Neal is a rising star in the country and gospel music scene. Neal, who is 22 years old was born in Harrisburg and learned to play guitar from her father, the wel...