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Johnson County was declared a county on September 14, 1812. This week marks the 200 anniversary of the formation of this county. The Johnson County Bicentennial Planning Committee will host a bicentennial celebration Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 14th – 16th at the Vienna City Park. The event will feature …

By Lee Roy Stafford Hi everybody on this wet Saturday! At last we have some rain from hurricane Isaac but not nearly enough at this hour. I wanted to go squirrel hunting this morning with some of the boys but it was to rainy. The farmers are starting to harvest …

By Dolly Hopkins Hello everyone. The top story this week is that finally we all got some rain. Saturday’s heavy showers, thank you to hurricane Issac, were a treat for my trees, shrubs and garden. Next morning, I couldn’t find a single puddle anywhere around my yard. They drank it …

For fans of the television show, “The American Pickers”, it is good new that the show will be targeting Southern Illinois very soon. No exact date has been given, just mid-September, according to the show’s production company, Cineflix, located in New York City. The stars of the show are professional …

Have you laughed today? Sometimes it seems we have laughing experiences more often than others. This past week it seems laughing was a real happening for me. It probably comes as no surprise that older people probably find more humor in the events of the past than in the anticipation …

[slider_pro id=”5″] The Johnson County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 10th Annual Fall Festival, Thursday through Saturday, October 4-6, 2012 at the Vienna City Park. In conjuction with the celebration of Johnson County’s 200th birthday, the fall festival and parade with carry a bicentennial theme. Participants and attendees …

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 were doing. Mr. …

The Johnson County Bicentennial Planning Committee announced Tuesday morning the schedule of events for the bicentennial  celebration. The Johnson County Bicentennial Celebration will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 14th – 16th at the Vienna City Park. The event will feature the Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission presenting living …

Local residents will be noticing the Vienna Fire Department equipment and volunteers out on the streets and neighborhoods more in the future. As part of a series of training sessions, fire chief Aaron Goldenstein said, “What better way to train than on-site.” The department will hold training sessions once a …

Construction of the new Career Technology Center at Shawnee Community College formally commenced at a groundbreaking ceremony on August 6th. In addition to the Board of Trustees, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon and Illinois Senator Gary Forby attended the event along with local government officials, agency representatives, and community members. “Illinois’ …