Webber Township High School has announced its 2009-10 Homecoming King and Queen candidates. The theme this year is “Phantom of the Opera” with theme colors of red and black. The Homecoming Dance is scheduled for Dec. 12 from 7 to 11 p.m. in the high school gym. Coronation will be held at 7 p.m. Pictured are, back row, from left: King candidates Kody Withrow, Kyle Langa, Jeremy Hefner and Doug Johnson; front row: Queen candidates Karin Hathaway, Kaisi Dye, Kristen Parks and Michelle Summers.
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Herb and Garden Show
Robert and Loris Butterfield were among a large crowd making their way through the 24th Annual Herb and Garden Show at Times Square Mall Friday afternoon. Hours today are 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The event is sponsored by Herbs for Health and Fun Club and Mt. Vernon Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Village offering chat and performance
MT. VERNON – The Jefferson County Historical Village is offering two opportunities to learn about history in February.
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Society to hold open meeting
MT. VERNON— The National MS Society is hosting an open town hall meeting in Mt. Vernon Outland Airport’s Banquet Room Sunday.
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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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