Ina News

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - As students begin registering for school this week, the Stuff the Bus drive has reached its goal of collecting enough school supplies for students in ...

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STEVE JAHNKE / THE SOUTHERN Joe Wilkerson and his wife Brenda have been operating a truckstop in Ina for nearly 20 years.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com INA - This year's Jefferson County 4-H Fair is already being deemed a success, even though activities will continue throughout the week.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com INA - This year's Jefferson County 4-H Fair is already being deemed a success, even though activities will continue throughout the week.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - With last year marking the 30th anniversary of the National Court-Appointed Special Advocates Association, and the Jefferson County CASA seeing the ...

Captain Mindy Ernst of the Illinois National Guard spoke to a packed crowd at the Mt.

With gas prices continually on the rise, the Illinois Department of Agriculture is encouraging families to consider visiting county fairs as a means of saving on travel expenses.

Jefferson County authorities are investigating the death of a middle school student who drowned during a field trip to a college's aquatics center. via WLS-TV Chicago

“These members represent diverse ethnic, business and minority backgrounds”

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Applications are now available for the 11th Annual Senior Saints Hall of Fame. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

James Earl McCollum, 76, of Advance died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at his home. He was born June 30, 1931, at Ina, Ill., son of Jesse and Martha Phillips McCollum. via Southeast Missourian

The police chief in the Jefferson County village of Ina is on unpaid administrative leave after being charged with drunken driving. via Belleville News

“He's still not guilty until proven otherwise”

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com INA - The village of Ina authorized the hiring of a temporary officer to replace suspended Ina Police Officer Don Reynolds Monday night during their regular ... via Mt. Vernon Register-News

The Dardeen family was brutally killed November 17th, 1987 in Ina, Illinois. Elaine Dardeen and her three-year-old son Peter were found beaten to death in their trailer. via WFIE-TV Evansville

Don Reynolds is the Chief of Police for the City of Ina who appointed to that post just six months ago. via WJPF-AM Carterville

“We've worked on handbooks a lot and found out we all had different handbooks with different wording. We also worked on safety plans together”

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Jefferson County schools are banding together to honor area graduating students. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

“I thought someone ran into the house because the dishes wouldn't have rattled like they did”

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Brian Morgan's dog barked continuously around 4:30 a.m. Friday while Morgan slept soundly in his bed. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

“I think there is a lot more that needs to be done”

By LEAH WILLIAMS leah.williams@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The question of what should be done with the county's quarter-percent sales tax continues as the Mt. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

“We are reviewing the case and still feel at this point the right person was arrested”

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Despite reservations over the validity of a recent confession, Mt. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

“They listened to us. I was surprised the panel wanted our input”

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com INA - About 450 eighth-graders descended upon Rend Lake College Friday during the 13th Annual SCOFY Break, sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension ... via Mt. Vernon Register-News