This week’s Yard of the Week reflects the low country of South Carolina, where the family of Charlie York first settled. York’s residence, in the 1400 block of North Street, not only embodies the indigenous plants of South Carolina, but also the landscape. In the front yard, York has designed a beach setting complete with sand brought back from South Carolina “in Wal-Mart bags,” according to his wife Judii, as well as driftwood and sea oats. Wisteria, crepe myrtle and monkey grass has also been planted by York in order to “paint a picture with plants of the love in his heart.” The Yorks have lived at their current address for 40 years and travel to South Carolina four times a year, Judii said. “He always comes up with different ideas. He carefully studies the plants and what’s indigenous to South Carolina,” she said. If you would like to nominate somene for Yard of the Week, contact Kandace McCoy at 242-0113 or by e-mail at kandace.mccoy@register-news.com. KANDACE MCCOY/REGISTER-NEWS
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Good Samaritan Regional Health Center Cardiologist Dr. Brian Jones shows a catheterization of a heart, in which dye is used to detect any blockages. Jones was the speaker at the second Women’s Heart Night. At least 200 people attended the event.
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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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Second Women’s Heart Night held
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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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Rams can take South Seven lead with victory
The top spot in the South Seven Conference will be on the line when the Rams and Cahokia clash tonight.
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Willie J. "Bill" Ellis
Willie J. "Bill" Ellis, 85, of Du Quoin and a former resident of Mt. Vernon died 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Willie was born September 5, 1926 in Lilbourn, Missouri, the son of John E. and Alice Myrtle (Hicks) Ellis. He first married Edna M. (Crunk) on Sept. 3, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on Oct. 26, 1990. He later married Lorene (Porro) O'Rourke on Feb. 14, 1993, in Du Quoin, IL. She survives in Du Quoin. - Janet Mays
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