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National Guard Staff Sgt. Chris Heiken, who is also a Mt. Vernon Fire Department firefighter, shows his fellow firefighters the specs on a military tactical fire fighting truck like the one he will use when he is deployed to Afghanistan. Heiken and two other soldiers traveled to seven fire stations on Tuesday to show the truck.

• Fire fighters tour with military truck

  MT. VERNON — Mt. Vernon Fire Department firefighter and Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Chris Heiken brought a military tactical fire fighting truck to the 42nd Street Mt. Vernon Fire Department station on Tuesday.

  February 8, 2012 1 Photo

• Local woman's first book is published

Local

• Start Smart program to start second season

  MT. VERNON — The Mt. Vernon Department of Parks and Recreation will host a second season of Start Smart, a program that helps parents teach their children sports skills.

  February 8, 2012

• Mayor declares February Black History Month
• Church to host revival
• City approves track construction plans
• Fire fighters tour with military truck

Sports

• Lady Rams lose 59-54 at Cahokia in overtime

  Mt. Vernon’s girls basketball team lost 59-54 in overtime to Cahokia on Tuesday night.

  February 7, 2012

• Area Roundup: Sesser-Valier defeats Waltonville
• Woodlawn hits 10 3-pointers in opening round win
• Five wrestlers advance
• Rams survive in overtime

Obituaries

• Janet Mays

  Jeanetta Rosetta “Janet” Mays, 91, passed away 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at her son’s home in Woodlawn with her family by her side.

  February 7, 2012 1 Photo

• Donna Scott
• Charles Pickett
• Eva Gregory
• Zella A. Payne

Features

• Local actors to perform at Sesser Opera House

  Well, winter is here... sort of.

  January 25, 2012

• New signs at Public Works Department
• MVTHS student attends 'High School Summer College' program
• Musically Speaking: Music for those needing water in Kenya
• Musically Speaking: Former Beatle did visit Mt. Vernon

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