The Illinois Army National Guard recognized the Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom Committee at the Freedom Salute ceremony at Carterville High School on Feb. 6. The Illinois Army National Guard presented the committee with a flag picture in appreciation for their work to provide PX gift cards to troops in the war zone. Those from the committee attending the ceremony were, front row from left, Joan Mandrell, Joyce Poorman and David Keen; back row from left are Bernie Dickneite, Don Bigham and Brandon Bullard, representing the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Military personnel in the picture are Maj. Gen. William Enyart, company commander Capt. Cosgrill and First Sgt. Tom Strain. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Third grade students at Bluford Grade School proudly display a “check” for $1,900 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. K-12 students at Bluford’s schools have been collecting loose change the last three weeks to raise money for the hospital. From left are third grade students Makenna Toth, Landon Hicks, Summer Douglass and Peyton Reed.
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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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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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- Principal shares information about school
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Three Rams wrestlers qualify for state finals
Three Mt. Vernon wrestlers qualified for the state finals on Saturday.
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Three Rams wrestlers qualify for state finals
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Robert Winder
Robert Leroy “Bob” Winder, 85, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at his home 10:46 a.m., Friday. Feb. 10, 2012.
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