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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Update: The Pike County Sheriff's Office released excerpts from the March 10th 911 call Tuesday.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Adams, Hancock and Pike Counties will receive $4.1 million from the state for road projects.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A Perryville, Mo. man was taken to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis when he hit a deer while driving his motorcycle.

Saturday, June 01, 2013  Kathy Kendrick, 53, and Brent A. Schmalshof, 48, were pronounced dead after the 12:30 a.m. Sunday incident in Pike County, Ill.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Twenty employees in the Operating Engineers Lcoal 965 withdrew its intent to strike notice after reaching an agreement with elected officials.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Power has been restored to about  3,800 Pike County, Ill. homes, which were without power as severe storms moved through the area Wednesday night.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A Roodhouse, Illinois man is in jail after he drove a semi off the roadway while under the influence, Illinois State Police said.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Live house burn in Liberty used as training exercise for Adams and Pike County's firefighters.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The bridge near Louisiana, Mo. closed April. 20.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Almost half the levee has been sandbagged. The river isn't expected to crest until Friday.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Residents of one Louisiana, Missouri neighborhood are looking for a new mode of transportation just to get to work or school.

Friday, April 19, 2013  U.S. 54 in Pike County, Ill. at the Champ Clark Bridge will be closed at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 20 due to current crest predictions.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The student faces charges of making a terrorist threat.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  John Wood Community College Partners with Western High School to prepare students for college.

Monday, March 25, 2013  More than 2,000 children in Pike County, Ill. will be able to receive dental care closer to home next year.