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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Work is expected to begin on a new pipeline that will run through the Tri-States in early August.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Update: The McDonough County Sheriff's Office announced additional charges for a Macomb man arrested last week.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The entire village lost water as a result of a Sunday water main break.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A six-day standoff between police and a man holding a young boy hostage in an underground bunker ended when police killed the man and rescued the boy.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The village will remain under a boil order until Tuesday evening at the earliest, pending the results of a water treatment lab's results, confirming the water is safe to consume.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Negotiators tall through ventilation pipe to Alabama captor in bunker; 3rd full day of standoff

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Second hand smoke still a concern  in the area.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Residents settle years-long lawsuit with BP.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Water should return by the day's end

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Beardstown Park District is seeking help where ever they can get it to build a new public pool.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  The July 25, 2010, pipeline rupture spread oil across roughly 35 miles of the Kalamazoo River near Marshall, Mich., fouling wildlife habitat and closing a large swath of the river to boaters and anglers.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Interruptions in water service are a regular occurrence for LaBelle, Missouri.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Aging water systems cause frequent boil orders which become costly and inconvenient.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The report says that the industry is avoiding a higher tax by relabeling roll-your-own tobacco as pipe tobacco.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  A Canadian oil company announced Monday that it will proceed with a $2.8 million pipeline project expected to add hundreds of jobs in the Tri-State area.