Friday, March 29, 2024

Lindsey Vaughn

Camp Ondessonk hosts Haunted Hayride 

Camp Ondessonk, Ozark, hosted its annual Haunted Hayride event Friday and Saturday nights. The hayride lasted about an hour, complete with sppoky props, and actors in costume who jump, scream and sometimes chase the vehicle you’re riding in.

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Police need your help

The Vienna Police Department is seeking information from the public on the identity of the person seen here on store video.  This person broke in to the ROC One convenience store at the Vienna 4-way stop early Friday morning, Oct. 26, by breaking the drive-thru window. It was reported the …

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Williams receives Hometown Hero Award

By Jessica Wettig While attending his child’s ball game on Friday night, Vienna Fire Chief and Johnson County Treasurer Brent Williams was surprised when it was announced he was receiving the Hometown Hero Award. “I was completely caught off guard,” he said. This award is given to community members who …

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Shawnee College to host IDOC Recruitment Fair

Shawnee Community College will host a Recruitment Fair for the Illinois Department of Corrections on the main campus, 8364 Shawnee College Rd., Ullin, on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public; Job seekers should bring resumes, dress professionally and be …

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General Election Day set for Tuesday, Nov. 6

Election Day is set for Tues., Nov. 6, and there are several categories on the ballot. At the state level, Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates include: JB Pritzker and Juliana Stratton (Democrat); Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti (Republican); Grayson Kash Jackson—formerly known as Benjamin Adam Winderweedle until named changed Aug. …

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Volleyball Post Season Schedule

Thompsonville Sectional Mon., Oct. 29 Match 1 at 5:30 pm: Winner Wolf Lake (Shawnee) Regional vs. Winner Wayne City Regional Match 2 at 6:30 pm: Winner Norris City (N.C.-Omaha-Enfield) Regional vs. Winner Junction (Gallatin County) Regional Wed., Oct. 31 Match 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match …

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Youth League opens registration for 2018-2019

The 2018-2019 Johnson County Youth League (JCYL) Basketball and Cheerleading Registration are now open for children in grades 1-4. The deadline to register is Oct. 28. Those interested can visit the Facebook page at http://facebook.com/johnsoncountyyouthleague, or visit the website at http://johnsoncountyyouthleague.com/online-registration. For more information about basketball, contact Basketball Coordinator Dan …

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BDC Champions include local students

The BDC Cross-Country Championship was recently held at Ferne Cliffe State Park. The girls champions included: Maddie Karcher- Hamilton County (Freshman); Mackenzie Willis – Carmi (Freshman); Payton Dixon – Carmi (Freshman); Katie King – Vienna (Freshman); Kiara Miller – Goreville (Junior).

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NSH announces attendance winners

New Simspon Hill announced the perfect attendance winners for the month of September. New Simpson Hill rewards students with perfect attendance each month.  Students that have perfect attendance for an entire month are rewarded with an ice cream party to celebrate their accomplishment.   Additionally, those students’ names are entered …

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