Thursday, March 28, 2024

Lindsey Vaughn

Lake of Egypt Fire Dept. Dive Team attends training

By Jessica Wettig The Lake of Egypt Fire Department Dive Team spent their day obtaining a Full Face Mask certification at Mermet Springs in Belknap on Wed., Sept. 12. Dive Team Leader Brady Crane said the team formed in Oct. 2017, because a group of firefighters recognized the need in …

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Village Hall migrates to old Regions Bank building

By Jessica Wettig Goreville Village Hall employees moved their offices to the building that used to occupy Regions bank last weekend. Administrative Assistant/Water Clerk Pam Perry she is the only one in the building full time right now, but the other employees are working on moving into their offices. Plans …

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Terrain Trail Runners celebrate second year in Southern Illinois

By Jessica Wettig A St. Louis running group just celebrated their second year racing the Shawnee Hills 100 at Camp Ondessonk in Ozark. This is the only race they host in Southern Illinois. Race Director Shalini Kovach said she started the group, Terrain Trails Runners, in Feb. 2014. She is …

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School resource officers aim to keep teachers, administrators on their toes

By Jessica Wettig On Aug. 20, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill that requires Illinois schools to conduct an active shooter drill within the first 90 days of classes. School Resource Officer and Goreville School Superintendent Dr. Steve Webb aided in getting this bill passed. School Resource Officers (SRO’s) are …

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Goreville FFA Chapter named Top Ten in nation

The National Chapter Award is made up of three areas: Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agriculture. In 2012 the Model of Excellence division was added to the competition to name the top ten schools or Future Farmers of America (FFA) programs in the Nation. There are 7556 chapters in …

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GHS Class of ’68 was week-long celebration

Fifty years ago the class of 1968, twenty-four of them, bid adieu to their high school years and scattered to begin new lives. Through the years they have gathered at reunions, but this year called for a really special celebration for thirteen of the now 68-year-olds.  Five members of the …

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VGS Project Graduation donates sign

The 2018 Vienna Grade School Project Graduation parents and students recently donated a RAMS’ PRIDE sign to the grade school. The sign was hung in their commons area.

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Virginia Street receives Cache Championship award

By Dixie Terry Friends of the Cache River Watershed with the 2018 Cache Champion Award have recognized Virginia Street of Simpson.  The newly created award was presented on August 30, at the Cache Annual Meeting, held at the Carbondale Civic Center. Presenting the award was Dr. Michael Jeffords, Friends Chair, …

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Cemetery board seeks interest in columbarium

The Vienna Fraternal Cemetery Board is seeking information from area residents as to their interest in a proposed columbarium. A columbarium provides for the permanent placement and memorialization of cremated human remains. Today, in the United States, almost 50% of our society chooses cremation as a method of final disposition. …

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Carnival returns to Heritage Festival

By Jessica Wettig The Second Annual Johnson County Heritage Festival is set for Sept. 27-29 at Vienna City Park. The event is sponsored by the Johnson County Elks. Robin Harper-Whitehead, of the Elks, said she is in charge of the parade on Saturday and Melissa Hill, also of the Elks, …

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