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All CategoriesBluford students collect donationBLUFORD — There probably hasn’t been much loose change jingling in parents’ pockets who have children attending Bluford Grade and High Schools the... Read more...Second Women’s Heart Night heldMT. VERNON — A sea of ladies dressed in red descended upon Cedarhurst Center for the Arts on Thursday for the second Women’s Heart Night. Read more...JCAAHC highlights citizensKarl Williams, the inbound manager at Walgreen’s Distribution, has worked there for 39 years, 20 of which has been in the King City. Debbie Kendrick-Hopgood... Read more...Fire fighters tour with military truckMT. VERNON — Mt. Vernon Fire Department firefighter and Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Chris Heiken brought a military tactical fire fighting truck to the 42nd... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...Local woman releases children's bookMT. VERNON — Janet Yeager’s first children’s book, “Matilda’s Upside Down Smile,” is being released this week through Casa de... Read more...Mardi GrasCedarhurst Center for the Arts members enjoyed the tastes and sounds of Bourbon Street on Saturday during a members-only Mardi Gras celebration. Children enjoyed games, photos,... Read more...RoboRams building competitive robotMt. Vernon Township High School’s Robotics Club, the RoboRams, are gearing up for a competition of another sort. The RoboRams are constructing a robot to compete... Read more...Lovin retires after 31 years of serviceMT. VERNON — Staff at Crossroads Community Hospital celebrated Supervisor of Housekeeping Linda Lovin’s retirement after 31 years. Read more...Informal groundbreaking takes placeMT. VERNON — An informal groundbreaking ceremony was held at the future site of St. Mary’s Catholic Church Wednesday. Read more...Team QuestThe first day of Team Quest competition got underway of Tuesday, with the seventh and eighth grade students working to solve problems. One of the problems they worked was to... Read more...Cedarhurst offers art classes for studentsMT. VERNON — Cedarhurst Center for the Arts will be giving prospective students a chance to experience hands-on art classes this spring. Read more...Men Cooking for CASA event heldMT. VERNON — King City men strapped on their aprons and and slid on their chef’s hats to raise money for Court-Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson... Read more...'The Chicken Dance'Students at the District 80 Primary Center celebrated 100 days of school on Friday. Kindergarten students commemorated the event with a sock hop, dancing to a favorite... Read more...Murray celebrates 96th birthdayMembers of the Mt. Vernon Veterans of Foreign Wars #9233 celebrated member “Bud” Murray’s 96th birthday this week. Hugh Boswell “Bud”... Read more...Tommy MooseThe Mt. Vernon Moose Lodge donated 12 Tommy Moose stuffed animals to the Mt. Vernon Police Department and 12 to the Mt. Vernon Fire Department. Bev and Bob Taylor,... Read more...Downtown Lowdown focuses on GranadaMT. VERNON — Granada Center for the Performing Arts board member David Lister delivered the Downtown Lowdown on Tuesday. Read more...Students learn about the Chinese New YearMT. VERNON — Casey Middle School students received a taste of Chinese culture Monday, the first day of the Chinese New Year. Read more...Midwestern Herb and Garden ShowBilled as the largest event of it's type in the area, the 2012 Midwestern Herb and Garden Show promises to be spectacular.With Vendors from throughout the midwest and... Read more...Fraternal Order of Police auxiliary formedMT. VERNON — Fourteen women pledged to support their spouses and uphold the ideals of harmony and fraternity in the King City. Read more...Students learn about homelessnessMT. VERNON — Casey Middle School students received a dose of life as a homeless person Friday. Read more...Relay for Life kicks offAmerican Cancer Society’s Relay for Life kicked off its annual fundraiser event Thursday at Rolland W. Lewis Community Building. ACS Staff Partner Tavia Vasicek... Read more...CowpokesHannah McDowell’s second grade class at the Mt. Vernon Primary Center made their own “trail mix” with Froot Loops, pretzels, cheese crackers and... Read more...AccidentTwo people were transported to St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Regional Health Center after sustaining injuries in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Redwood... Read more...NAACP presents awards at celebrationMT. VERNON — The Jefferson County Branch of the NAACP celebrated the King City’s outstanding educators and excellent students on Monday during its the 27th... Read more...Local woman returns after accidentWOODLAWN — Judith Hupperts, 72, had a happy homecoming after a serious car accident, thanks to Wings of Hope. Read more...Fire at local businessA fire destroyed a city business Friday night. Mt. Vernon Fire Department received the call that Lea’s Crafts and Antiques, at 1113 Veterans Memorial Drive was on... Read more...Fatal accidentA Woodlawn woman died as a result of injuries she sustained in a single-vehicle accident on North Woodlawn Lane Thursday. Rebecca L. Tufts, 46, was traveling south at... Read more...MVTHS student to perform with All-State OrchestraMT. VERNON — Quentin Loyd, Mt. Vernon Township High School sophomore, is preparing to perform as part of a prestigious state orchestra. Read more...Police to auction off found and abandoned itemsMT. VERNON — Found and abandoned property in the ownership of the Mt. Vernon Police Department will be up for grabs on Feb. 11 during a police auction. Read more...Gibbs searching for origin of plateRoy Gibbs just wants to know what he’s looking at. Gibbs, a Mt. Vernon resident, is in the midst of a search for knowledge about a piece of King City history... Read more...Make-A-Wish granted for local boyMT. VERNON — On Friday at school, Jacob Kueker, 9, is a ball of energy. Friday night, he can’t sleep a wink. Read more...Harris wins coloring contestBrooke Harris likes to color, and her enjoyment of the pastime helped her to win a Christmas themed coloring contest. Brooke, 6, a kindergarten student at St.... Read more...Naturalization ceremony takes placeMT. VERNON — About 40 people living throughout Southern Illinois pledged their allegiance to the United States for the first time as citizens. Read more...CourthouseA portion of Ninth Street was blocked to traffic on Wednesday morning to allow crews to remove and replace a heating unit on the Jefferson County Courthouse. According... Read more...Villani sworn in as new resident judgeMT. VERNON — Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier presided over a special session of the Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday at the Jefferson County... Read more...Game nightTable top game enthusiasts rung in the new year with strategy, fellowship and snacks at C.E. Brehm Memorial Library’s New Year’s Eve game night. The library... Read more...Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Mount Vernon, Illinois with AmericanTowns Mount Vernon Volunteer Guide!On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Jefferson County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and... Read more...AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Mount Vernon organization has never been easierIf your nonprofit group in Mount Vernon is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:... Read more...Weekend Activities in and around Mount VernonGive yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy... Read more...Eat Local! Great Resources in the Mount Vernon areaWhat’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that... Read more...Play dayAddison, left, and Hadley Ginther get ready to slide Thursday afternoon. The sisters took advantage of a sunny and mild afternoon by playing on recreation equipment at... Read more...Winning the Real Estate Game in Mount Vernon in a Tough MarketPurchasing a home in Illinois is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk... Read more...Hoffman sworn in as new State’s AttorneyMT. VERNON — Doug Hoffman took the official oath of office to become the new Jefferson County State’s Attorney on Wednesday morning, surrounded by a packed... Read more...Brazilian woman visits Mt. VernonMT. VERNON — Alessandra Silviera has experienced several new things on her trip to Mt. Vernon, from seeing snow for the first time to the signature... Read more...Local woman decorates house in themes for seasonMT. VERNON — Nancy Germann enjoys decorating. And taking stroll through her house is the only way one can appreciate her interest in making empty space eye... Read more...An Invitation to our Mount Vernon Community: BLOG ON!Since this site is all about Mount Vernon, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to... Read more...ShoppingMisty Lucas, of Dix, was browsing through merchandise on the next-to-last shopping day before Christmas. Lucas was at J.C. Penny in Times Square Mall, which was buzzing... Read more...4-HJefferson County 4-H clubs presented the Mt. Vernon Tractor Supply store with a certificate of appreciation for raising $817 in “clover” sales. The store... Read more...Local man donates harvest to missionMT. VERNON — There is one thing Cornelius Bergbower enjoys more than harvesting turnips — donating turnips to those who need fresh vegetables. Read more... |
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