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Four people in custody in connection with shooting MASSAC/JOHNSON COUNTY, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are investigating an IDOT truck being shot, while plowing snow on I-24. The incident occurred on Monday, February 16, 2015, in Massac County. The investigation involved the Illinois State Police, Zone 7 Investigations, …

Ullin, Illinois – With the prediction of winter weather later today into Monday evening, Illinois State Police (ISP) District 13 and 22 is warning motorists to take the necessary precautions before getting behind the wheel. Vehicle safety is equally important to driving safely while on the roadways. Eastern and central …

The home of Chad and Sandra Crippen, of rural Cypress, was completely destroyed by fire Friday night, Feb. 13. The house, located at 7405 Route 37 South, and all of the Crippen’s belongings were a total loss. The Buncombe Fire Department responded to the call at 6:52 last night. Fire chief …

By Mike Kolb The meeting of the board of county commissioners began Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. and rolled straight into the approval of last meetings minutes. The county board agreed that unfinished business was becoming an issue as some items were remaining there for months, so they made a point …

A police pursuit that began in Saline County Monday afternoon ended when the driver of a stolen car failed to negotiate a turn and crashed the vehicle in Vienna. Austin Carter, 21, of Saline County was arrested in Vienna on multiple traffic violations. A complete story on Monday’s pursuit can be …

U.S. Congressmen John Shimkus, Mike Bost and Rodney Davis are scheduled to be at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, at 1:30 p.m. to give an update on the U.S. Farm Bill and other legislative issues. Dixon Springs Agricultural Center is located at 354 State Highway 145 …

No injuries, three dogs saved Johnson County fire departments responded to two house fires last week in as many days. With last week’s temperatures in the single-digits to low-teens, and extreme wind-chill factors, battling the fires were a challenge for local volunteer firefighters. “As long as we were working and …

A deadly traffic crash occurred early Saturday morning in Vienna. According to Illinois State Police District 22 at Ullin, the accident happened just past 6:00 a.m. on US 45 at the intersection of Locust St. Nathan Bunton, 28, of Nashville TN, was pronounced dead at the scene by Johnson County coroner David …

The Vienna Times wishes all its readers, neighbors, friends and family a very safe and prosperous new year. May all your dreams come true in 2015. Lonnie J. Hinton, Publisher ‘Think you can or think you cannot, either way you’re right.’  

Recently, Sheriff Charles Harner and the Johnson Sheriff’s Department launched a new sex offender registration and public notification website called OffenderWatch®. Johnson County will now be part of a nationwide network of over 5,000 law enforcement agencies which includes 120 sheriff and police departments in Illinois. The new service is …