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By Jessica Wettig The annual Junque Jamboree was held on Saturday at the Vienna Town Square from 7-3 p.m. Event Organizer Ginger Endrizzi, Vienna Town Square Market, said the event turned out very good. She said the weather was great, and the food vendors told her they sold out by …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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, …

Vienna High School Class of 1968 hosted their 50 year reunion at the Vienna Library on Sat. Aug. 11. Pictured left to right. Front row: Cathy Monroe Miller, Max Casey, Marilyn Bullock UpChurch, Jane Ross Wright.. Sharon Harris Johnson. Second row: Larry Bowman, Karen Carlton, Milinda Baity Harnice, Betty Niblock …

New Simpson Hill will host an Open House on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. The Open House will begin at 6 p.m. with a short introduction from Mr. Nighswander and Ms. Armstrong. Following the introduction, parents are welcome to meet their student(s) teachers, visit the classroom and tour the building. The …

The International Horn Society presented the 50th annual International Horn Symposium at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana from July 30 – August 4, 2018.  Over 500 horn players from across the globe, ranging from high school students to professional players, were in attendance including Emma Wells, a junior at …

Vienna Grade School Gifted Art 7th and 8th graders have made a wonderful set of unique handmade Christmas cards. Students created hand-drawn designs, and then used a computer to edit and enhance. All cards have a different message on the inside. Each card is printed on heavyweight cardstock paper and …