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Bids received for electric service
MT. VERNON -- Bids are expected to be opened today from electric suppliers for the aggregate group which includes the city. "We expect to be able to approve the low bidder on Friday and have lower rates for our customers in the month of June," said C
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Carnival raises funds for United Way
MT. VERNON -- The annual United Way Carnival is in town and will be open through May 11. The event is a partnership with Swyear Entertainment and the United Way of South Central Illinois, with a portion of the proceeds from the carnival going to the
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Special athletes gather for spring games
MT. VERNON — More than 300 special athletes gathered at Mt. Vernon Township High School for the annual Special Olympics Area 14 Spring Games on Friday. Opening ceremony athletes from Mt. Vernon Township High School kicked off the event, with Caleb a
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Work underway to get lights at 42nd and Veterans
MT. VERNON — The city council discuss an agreement for a study to help get traffic lights at the intersection of South 42nd Street and Veterans Memorial Drive on Monday. "There is a proposal for an agreement to do a study," City Manager Ron Neibert
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Downtown hosts First Friday
Tesa Glass/Register-News Kip Bauer adjusts an easel and artwork for the Downtown Mt. Vernon Development First Fridays event. Rain forced many of the outdoor vendors and artisans to cancel, but several chose to set up at the Granada Center for the Per
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Bids received for electric service



