Friday, March 29, 2024

Lindsey Vaughn

Boy Scouts collect food items for local charity

Local cub scouts and boy scouts from troop #41 collected 1,238 non-perishable food items Saturday morning. The scouts previously left blue plastic bags at people’s doors, and the participating residents collected items and replaced the bag on their doors to be picked up. The scouts brought the items to the …

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PACU nurse Patti Cooper receives Golden Rule Award

Patti Cooper, RN, PACU, of Vienna, is the latest Golden Rule Award winner at Baptist Health Paducah.  Patient Relations presents the award to employees and providers who have been recognized by patients for providing customer service.  Cooper was surprised by supervisor Pam Malast, (left), Chief Nursing Officer Sharon Freyer, Chief …

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New Simpson Hill announces homecoming court

New Simpson Hill School held their homecoming event on Saturday, Nov. 9. The homecoming court is pictured above. (L-R): Tommy Holhubner (escort), Larrah Miller (7th Grade Attendant), Chase Meier (escort), Avie Jones (retiring Queen), Adam Board (escort), Macie Whiting (candidate), Jaxton Trigg (kindergarten attendant), Kalyn-Rae Fritch (Queen), Landon Webb (escort), …

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VHS graduate nominated for Georgia Nurse of the Year

Megan Gerdes, formerly of Vienna and graduate of Vienna High School, was nominated one of 25 finalists for the state of Georgia Nurse of the Year Award. Megan has been a labor delivery nurse for 2 ½ years.  She is the daughter of Ken and Carol Gerdes, Simpson. This event …

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Tunnel Hill Run keeps local businesses busy

By Jessica Wettig The annual Tunnel Hill State Trail 100/50 mile run was held Nov. 10-11. It attracted over 3,000 people; about 800 registered runners, and even broke a new record. But, another benefit of the run is the impact it has on the local economy. Phil Morris, Forman Depot, …

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City Council approves Safe Route to School grant application

The Vienna City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. in order to approve a grant application for Safe Route to School in the amount of $200,000. The grant is through the Illinois Department of Transportation, and can only be used on projects for grades …

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Human remains found in Pulaski County, indentified as Michael Shawn Neill

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department announced on Nov. 15 the skeletal remains recovered at a location along the Ohio River, east of Urbandale, in Alexander County on May 14, have been identified as being those of Michael Shawn Neill of Karnak. Neill was last seen on Sunday, June 25, 2017 …

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Goreville School hosts Beauty and the Beast

Goreville C.U.S.D. #1 hosted a production of Beauty and the Beast last weekend. The Goreville High School Drama Club held the event. Students pictured above portrayed characters such as Lumiere, the candlestick, Mrs Potts, Chip and other classic characters.

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