Waltonville News

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com WALTONVILLE - The Sierra Club has filed an appeal to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency construction permit granted to Power Holdings, Inc., for a synthetic natural gas plant to be built near Waltonville.

Waltonville High School recently announced its 2009-10 Homecoming King and Queen candidates.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com WALTONVILLE - When the grade school's book club members arrived for their meeting Thursday morning, they had a buffet of treasures waiting for them.

Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Incidents Thursday at 12:28 p.m., police responded to a report of criminal damage to property in the 7600 block of North Redwood Lane.

Residents throughout the community chose to honor veterans with a parade and memorial services.

Jefferson County Sheriffs Department Arrests Matthew A. Reed, 43, of the 1400 block of North 11th Street, was arrested Tuesday at 3:07 a.m. on a charge of domestic battery.

Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests Rachel P. Ashlock, 19, of the 600 block of Fairfield Road, was arrested Tuesday at 7:40 on a charge of retail theft.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - An Illinois DUI Memorial Sign in honor of 35-year-old Ronald Hale has been removed from the corner of Shawnee Street and Illinois Route 142.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - There will be opportunities throughout Jefferson County on Nov.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The first Illinois DUI Memorial Sign in Jefferson County has been erected in honor of 35-year-old Ronald Hale at the corner of Shawnee Street and Illinois Route 142.

Staff Report MT. VERNON - Weeks of hard work and planning came together Saturday for the 2nd Annual Southern Illinois Harvest Festival.

St. Mary's Knights defeated Century, 4-3, for the Southern Illinois Junior High School Association Class S state title.

Five-year-old Mallorie Millenbine gets a lesson in the proper way to wash hands from St.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com WALTONVILLE - Students at Waltonville High School are not only helping each other, but are also learning what it means to help the community.

A Mt. Vernon man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug charges. Terrance R. Vance, 27, of Mt.

Mt. Vernon Police Department Thefts Sunday at 7:32 a.m., police responded to a report of theft of pumpkins from a holiday display in the 4200 block of Rose Lane.

The Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class S championship baseball game between the St.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - District 80 has received the highest marks for its finances by Jim Leuty, auditor with Krehbiel & Associates.

This week is Fire Prevention Week for 2009 and the theme is a focus on burn awareness and prevention, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests Rachel N. White, 28, of the 100 block of Juniper Drive, was arrested at 1 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of contempt of court.