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Local actors to perform at Sesser Opera House
Well, winter is here... sort of.

January 25, 2012
New signs at Public Works Department
Those who drive along Casey Avenue may notice something new at the Public Works Department building.
It’s a sign — made of obsolete street signs — that says “Mt. Vernon Public Works.” The large lettering was thought up by Dale Mick, assistant director of the Mt. Vernon Public Works Department.
Mick said as the state of Illinois is requiring that street signs be lettered in 6-inch-tall letters, rather than the current 4-inch letters, the Public Works Department had an abundance of “leftovers.”

November 17, 2011 1 Photo
MVTHS student attends 'High School Summer College' program
For Mt. Vernon Township High School junior Jacob Stern, studying business just makes sense.

August 17, 2011 1 Photo
Musically Speaking: Music for those needing water in Kenya
Some of my old friends are doing some wonderful things for some people that they don’t even know in Kenya these days.

August 3, 2011
Musically Speaking: Former Beatle did visit Mt. Vernon
If you look on the first page of the MS Website (http://musicallyspeaking.mvn.net), you will see at the top-right a link for an article from the USA Today from early June, 2011.

July 23, 2011
Waltonville artist uses her talent for drawing to help others
Sharon Myers is using her affinity for drawing to do some good.

July 9, 2011 1 Photo
Jack Clark's Musically Speaking column
I wrote something in this space two weeks ago that did not come to fruition.

July 8, 2011
Musically Speaking: Countdown to WolfStock begins
Summer has officially arrived.

June 25, 2011
Local woman receives the 2011 Special Olympics Illinois Outstanding Coach of the Year award
MT. VERNON — Linda Krikie, the coach of the Special Olympics team, the Jefferson County Jets, recently received the 2011 Special Olympics Illinois Outstanding Coach of the Year award.

June 19, 2011 1 Photo
Musically Speaking: Back with a vengeance
After experiencing an ever-so-slight bump in the road, Musically Speaking (both the Register-News column, as well as the show itself) returns this weekend with a vengeance.

June 18, 2011
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