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FFA members going to National Convention

2012-05-17T05:30:00-05:00

MT. VERNON — The six members of the Webber Township High School FFA Livestock Judging team will be representing the state of Illinois during the National FFA Convention in October.

School hosts Outdoor Learning Day

2012-05-16T05:30:00-05:00

MT. VERNON — Casey Middle School eighth graders participated in a traditional rite of passage Monday and Tuesday — Outdoor Learning Day.

District 80 Schools honors volunteers

2012-05-15T05:30:00-05:00

MT. VERNON — As the school year winds to a close, one group of people who work with the school system is getting special recognition — the myriad volunteers.

Sister Celebrating Life

2012-05-14T05:30:00-05:00

More than 100 women attended the Sisters Celebrating Life event, which supported Angels’ Cove, a Mt. Vernon facility that provides residential care to women facing unplanned pregnancies. The event included brunch, an auction and silent auction, and a fashion show featuring clothing from Maurice’s. All proceeds from the event benefited Angels’ Cove.

Summersville teacher honored with award

2012-05-11T23:47:32-05:00

MT. VERNON — Cheers resounded throughout the Summersville Grade School gym this week as students expressed their gratitude and appreciation for first grade teacher Erin Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin Early Childhood Center

2012-05-11T05:30:00-05:00

Students from Benjamin Franklin Early Childhood Center walked across a stage for the first time in their education career to accept diplomas for graduating from Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten on Thursday. Another class of students will walk across the stage today, all ready to take on kindergarten in the fall. About 100 students will be moving on to grade school from the two programs at the center.

Pepsi holds ribbon cutting ceremony

2012-05-10T05:30:00-05:00

MT. VERNON — Pepsi Mid-America Food Services celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday.

Students graduate from DARE program

2012-05-09T05:30:00-05:00

MT. VERNON — Local 5th graders graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program with lessons that will help them for the rest of their lives.

Foster Grandparent Program helps children

2012-05-08T05:30:00-05:00

MT. VERNON — Lois Hahn, Delores Downey and Margie DeMent may have retired, but they are still hard at work making sure the children of the community are receiving the help they need to be successful.

A step back in time

2012-05-07T05:30:00-05:00

Visitors walked around the Jefferson County Historical Village during its opening day. The village is open every weekend from May to October and is free to the public. Visitors can request a guide to show them the various attractions or take a self-guided tour.