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Bluford students collect donation

2012-02-11T05:30:00-06:00

BLUFORD — There probably hasn’t been much loose change jingling in parents’ pockets who have children attending Bluford Grade and High Schools the last three weeks.

Second Women’s Heart Night held

2012-02-10T05:30:00-06:00

MT. VERNON — A sea of ladies dressed in red descended upon Cedarhurst Center for the Arts on Thursday for the second Women’s Heart Night.

JCAAHC highlights citizens

2012-02-09T11:39:49-06:00

Karl 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 followed in her grandmother’s and father’s footsteps as the head of Kendrick Paper Stock Company, and has worked there since 1980.

Fire fighters tour with military truck

2012-02-08T05:30:00-06:00

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.

Local woman's first book is published

2012-02-07T05:30:00-06:00

MT. VERNON — Janet Yaeger’s first children’s book, “Matilda’s Upside Down Smile,” is being released this week through Casa de Snapdragon Publishing Company of Albuquerque, N.M.

Mardi Gras

2012-02-06T05:30:00-06:00

Cedarhurst 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, Mardi Gras beads, mimes and fortune tellers, while adults enjoyed hurricanes and several cooking demonstrations. Live music lightened the atmosphere in the Performance Hall at the Mitchell Museum. Hillary Settle, Cedarhurst director of development, said the museum hopes to make the Mardi Gras party an annual event.

RoboRams building competitive robot

2012-02-04T07:55:00-06:00

Mt. 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 at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Regional at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis.
“Having our kids involved in FIRST is not just about increasing educational opportunities in sciance and technology; but instilling well-rounded life capabilities such as self-confidence, communication and leadership,” Steve Odle, the team’s sponsor and MVTHS faculty member said.

Lovin retires after 31 years of service

2012-02-03T05:30:00-06:00

MT. VERNON — Staff at Crossroads Community Hospital celebrated Supervisor of Housekeeping Linda Lovin’s retirement after 31 years.

Informal groundbreaking takes place

2012-02-02T05:30:00-06:00

MT. VERNON — An informal groundbreaking ceremony was held at the future site of St. Mary’s Catholic Church Wednesday.

Team Quest

2012-02-01T05:30:00-06:00

The 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 create a model of the Washington Monument, making it as high as they could and making it in sections that could be removed if a section is damaged. They were given pieces of a cardboard box, a newspaper, four pieces of tape and scissors to complete their task. The top seven teams in the competition will move on to next level — Summersville Grade School, Field Grade School, Center Street School of Fairfield, Opdyke Grade School, St. Bruno School of Pinckneyville, Woodlawn Grade School and New Hope School of Fairfield. Also participating in the competition were Bethel Grade School, District 80, Rome, Waltonville Grade School and Carmi Grade School. Today, fifth and sixth grade teams will compete and on Thursday, third and fourth grade teams.