Hanna Sparrow of Huntingburg, Ind., and Christopher Arnold of Kokomo, Ind., recently achieved additional flight ratings at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport. Arnold achieved his commercial multi-engine pilot certification. Sparrow earned her commercial pilot certification. Examiner Leland Widick, pictured with each new commercial pilot, administered their oral and practical examinations. Arnold recently graduated from Vincennes University with a degree in general aviation. Sparrow is a sophomore, also majoring in general aviation at Vincennes University. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
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Principal shares information about school
MT. VERNON – City Schools District 80 Primary Center Principal Shannon Marler provided the District 80 Board of Education with an update on the school at the latest board meeting.
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Bluford students collect donation
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.
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Men Cooking for CASA winners
MT. VERNON — The first-ever Men Cooking for CASA fundraiser officially came to a close Thursday afternoon.
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Brehm offering free computer classes
MT. VERNON — C.E. Brehm Memorial Library is offering free computer classes through a grant funded by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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Teachers receive grants
MT. VERNON — Ten City Schools District 80 teachers recently received grants from the District 80 Foundation.
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Overdose immunity law to go into effect
MT. VERNON — Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law that will go into effect June 1, which will give immunity from prosecution to people who call 911 to report drug overdoses.
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Second Women’s Heart Night held
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.
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Evening of Jazz at Cedarhurst Valentine weekend
The 6th Annual Valentine Weekend Jazz Concert at Cedarhurst will be held Saturday, featuring the Loren Golden Ensemble.
"This is the sixth year for the Evening of Jazz at Cedarhurst,” Sarah Sledge, Cedarhurst's Communications Director noted. "It's always a popular event when we pair jazz music with the Valentine theme."
Golden, an attorney by profession, is a talented pianist who frequently performs with the Elgin Community College Jazz Ensemble, inormation states. A pianist since the age of four, his love of the arts has inspired his continued involvement with music. Golden has enjoyed playing piano in variety shows, summer theatre, and clubs such as the Playboy Clubs in Chicago and Lake Geneva. -
District 80 receives recognition
City Schools District 80 received a 3.8 out of a possible 4 points on its 2012 Financial Profile Designation from the Illinois State Board of Education.
This is the second year in a row the district has received the “financial recognition” category from the state board; the district received the same score as 2011. -
JCAAHC highlights citizens
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. - More Local Headlines
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