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Eagle House hosts annual feast

Eagle House Ministries held their annual community dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. The event was free, with reservations made by those who attended.. Anyone can volunteer. The doors opened at 8:30 a.m., meals were prepared to deliver around 10:30, and meals were taken out around 11:15. People were encouraged …

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VFW seeks updated names list for Honor Roll

The Vienna VFW has several names needing to be added to the new Johnson County Honor Roll. If you or a family member are not currently listed on the wall and would like to be added, contact Rick Lanham at 618-658-4931, VFW Beggs-Gurley Post # 5222, 102 S. 8th St, …

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VHS to offer Construction Craft Preparation Program

Vienna High School is pleased to announce that they will be partnering with the Illinois Laborers’ and Contractors Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program (ILCJATP) in a new opportunity for students that are currently juniors. This new opportunity is called the Construction Craft Preparation Program (CCPP). The CCPP is an educational …

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Eleanor “Jean” Taylor Cox – Death notice

Eleanor “Jean” Taylor Cox, age 91 years, a resident of Vienna, passed away Thursday morning, August 10, 2017, at 1:30 AM at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. A service honoring the life of Jean Cox will be conducted Sunday afternoon, August 13, 2017, at 2 PM at Bailey Funeral Home …

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Inez Ross – Obituary

Inez Ross, age 99 years, a resident of rural Vienna (the Bloomfield community), passed away Sunday morning, July 3, 2016, at 1:07 AM at her home. Inez was born August 10, 1916 in the Sanburn Community in Johnson County Illinois. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Mattie (Taylor) Haden. …

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Ruby J. Youngblood Tweedy – Death notice

Ruby J. Youngblood Tweedy, age 91 years, a resident of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Friday morning, January 22, 2016, at 10:39 a.m. at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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Victor N. Watson – Obituary

Victor N. Watson, age 80 years, a resident of rural Simpson, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, September 20, 2015, at 8:15 PM at the Harrisburg Medical Center. Victor was born November 19, 1934 near the Glendale community in Pope County Illinois. He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Watson and …

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The roller coaster ride to recovery

Allie Byrd refuses to give up By Lindsey Rae Vaughn, The Vienna (IL) Times Allie Byrd was settling into life after high school, working her job as a CNA. A simple act of purchasing donuts from a Casey’s gas station in Vienna, Illinois, charted a course for a difficult life. …

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Kimberly Kay Johnson – Obituary

Kimberly Kay Johnson, 49, of Goreville, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at her home. Kimberly was born on September 22, 1965 in Herrin to Jerry and Darla (Hinckle) Johnson. Kimberly had a wonderful personality and loved people.  She was very musically inclined and loved any beach.  She enjoyed spending time with …

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ISP INVESTIGATE METROPLOIS OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING

Armed Suspect Shot While Aiming Handgun at Police ISP NEWS RELEASE MASSAC COUNTY, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials and the Massac County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an officer involved shooting which occurred today, April 2, 2015, in rural Massac County, Illinois. At approximately 12:02 p.m., the Massac County …

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