MT. VERNON —
Hundreds of community members, staff, administration and special guests attended the official blessing and dedication of the new Good Samaritan Regional Health Center on Monday. Michael Warren, president of Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, served to welcome those in attendance and introduce other speakers at the event. The blessing and dedication were completed by the Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, Bishop of the Belleville Diocese. Those who were part of the official ribbon cutting portion of the program were Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brandon Bullard; Warren; Sister Clarette Stryzewski, president and CEO of Felician Services and chair of St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Board of Directors; William P. Thompson, president and CEO of SSM Health Care; Phil Gustafson, CEO of St. Mary’s Good Samaritan and vice president of SSM Health Care; Dr. Anthony Vacca, president of the medical staff; Mt. Vernon Mayor Mary Jane Chesley; Bruce Merrell; Jefferson County Development Corporation Executive Director Mary Ellen Bechtel; Bob Brown; Wendy Williams; and Bill Beck of the hospital foundation board.
Homepage
Dedication
- Homepage
-
-
The Gett'n Place gives back
Patty Cockrum and her daughter, Emily Strain, sort through baby clothes while getting ready for a free clothing giveaway at The Gettn Place on Saturday. Cockrum holds the annual event to give back to families in need.
MT. VERNON — Patty Cockrum of The Gettn Place consignment and resale shop opened her doors to give back not only to people in need, but to farm animals.
Continued ... - New park shelter to be completed Friday
- 'Run to the Wall' pit stop made in Mt. Vernon
- Bark for Life benefits Jefferson County Relay for Life
-
- Local
-
-
Veteran committee members leave office
MT. VERNON – Two long-time local committee members have left office, but are looking forward to their lives after public service. Bill Short, 77, had been a member of the Mt. Vernon Tourism Advisory Board for over eight years. He was recently voted
Continued ... - The Gett'n Place gives back
- Workforce program going online
- Tournament deadline extended
-
Veteran committee members leave office
- Obituaries
-
-
James Orrison
James Steven Orrison, 57, of Centralia, formerly of Mt. Vernon, died 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. He was born Friday, May 27, 1955, in Mt. Vernon, the son of James F. and Dexter
Continued ... - Lester Voyles
- Justena Hodge
- Norma Sandy
- Lucy Johnson
-
James Orrison
- Sports
-
-
Season ends for Webber
Paul Hines/Register-News Webber's Levi Aydt turns a double play against Shawnee in Thursday's sectional semifinal game.
GOREVILLE – Webber and Shawnee battled and scraped their way through a low-scoring baseball sectional semifinal Thursday. “I told our team we’d have two to three chances,” Webber coach Sam Root said. “We had the bases loaded nobody out chance. We onl
Continued ... - Liriano dominates as Pirates edge Cubs 1-0
- Rams rock Herrin in five
- Sports briefs
-
- Features
-
-
Kebabs: Health kick on a stick
Cilantro-Lime Garlic Chicken and Mango Kebabs photographed in Washington, D.C. Tableware from Crate and Barrel.
Grilling is a simple way to feed your family well this summer. Start with a lean meat and a healthful marinade and then allow the grill to strip away additional fat for a heart-healthy and waist-friendly final result. Plus, grilling caramelizes the natural sugars in foods, which adds flavor without additional calories and fat.
Continued ... - Twitter introduces website security tool after AP account hacked
- Mom delivered baby as tornado struck
- Where to get the best deal on beer, haircuts, movies
-






