Thursday, March 28, 2024

Vienna Times

Soybean farmers applaud farm bill

Illinois soybean farmers applaud the quick action the full U.S. Senate took this week in passing the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry’s “Agricultural Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.”   The farm bill legislation has been long in coming, and Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) hope the U.S. …

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Shops sprouting around the square

Vienna is becoming a destination spot for antique hunters. During the past year several new shops have opened. The stores are mostly centered around the historic public square in Vienna. The Vienna Town Square Mall Antiques and More opened a few months ago, quickly followed by Susi’s Courtside Treasures and …

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A Fairly Uncivil Civics Lesson

By Toby Hightower  I never was quite willing to give up all teaching after I went into administration at VHS. I always had the idea that it might be a good idea to keep school administrators under lock and key if they got to meddling too much with what teachers …

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Vienna family has five active duty sons

To have more than one child serving in the United States military at the same time is not uncommon. But, to have five children in active service, in four different branches, is. Eli and Ruth Massie, of Vienna, has two sons currently serving in the Air Force, James Massie and …

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Memorial Day service held on the square

The Daniel Chapman Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored the Memorial Day service Monday on the Vienna square. The guest speaker was Sgt. Danny Rockwell of Vienna. Rockwell served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He presented “Memorial Day – Where It Came From”, a history of Memorial Day.

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Former principal returns for visit

Former Vienna High School principal Horance ‘Toby’ Hightower (second from left) visited with VHS administrators Friday morning. Hightower taught and served as principal at VHS for six years. At the age of 93, Hightower was in Vienna during the weekend for the 60-year reunion of the VHS classes of 1953-55. …

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Flag raising ceremony

Vienna Boy Scout Troop 41 and Cub Scout Pack 41 held a flag raising ceremony Monday, May 27 to celebrate Memorial Day at Autumn Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Vienna. Nearly 50 Autumn Ridge residents and visitors viewed the ceremony from the shade of the facility’s entrance.  

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Cypress dedicates new bench

The Village of Cypress held a dedication ceremony Monday, May 27, for a new park bench in memory of the late Larry King. The bench was placed at the playground area of the park. King was a former village trustee and played a vital role in the construction of the …

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Childress signs with Wabash Valley College

Carley Childress, of Vienna, Illinois, seated center, has signed a letter of intent to play both basketball and softball at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Pictured during the Thursday, May 23, signing are, front row, from left, Vienna High School girls’ basketball coach Brannon Waters, Gena Childress, Carley …

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Third Annual VGS Art Show

The third annual Vienna Grade School Art Show was a big success once again!   A great crowd was present to view artwork created by kindergarten through 8th grade students. The school truly appreciates the support of the art department, and support of the students. This year all those who …

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