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Waltonville News

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Tuesday Jul 1 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

JCSO honors flood volunteers

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Jefferson County Sheriff Roger Mulch honored 53 individuals who aided in the search of flood drowning victims Steven Healy and Shannon Allen on ...

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, IL, Sesser, IL, Mount Vernon, IL, Weather

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

A quilt from the heart

Mary Margaret Harper gets help from some of the children in her day care in displaying a quilt she made and donated to the Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom Committee to be raffled off to raise funds for ...

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Fri Jun 20, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Pole, netting damaged at Klein Field over the weekend

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Vandals damaged a supporting pole and netting at the Brennan Klein Memorial Field at Lincoln Park last weekend.

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, IL, Jefferson County, IL

Tue May 27, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Waltonville alumni dance planned

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com WALTONVILLE - Even though members of the Waltonville Alumni Association are concerned that interest has been dwindling in its organization, the association is ...

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Sun May 25, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Eight county schools showing improved finances

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Nearly 70 percent of Illinois school districts showed improved financial health, according to information from the Illinois State Board of ...

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, IL, Jefferson County, IL, Bluford, IL, Opdyke, IL, Belle Rive, IL

Fri May 23, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

County students at St. Louis Zoo during bomb threat

By JEREMY HALL jeremy.hall@register-news.com ST. LOUIS - Students from three Jefferson County schools were among those present when the St.

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, IL, Education Etc., Mount Vernon, IL

Wed May 21, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Memorial Day service to be held at courthouse

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Even though Memorial Day is traditionally held on May 30, its observation is held on the last Monday in May in remembrance of those who died in our ...

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, IL, Jefferson County, IL, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Mon May 19, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Waltonville student challenges herself with reading goal

“I'm taking 17 students on Monday [today] to lunch.”

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com WALTONVILLE - At the beginning of the school year, Waltonville eighth-grader Shelby Patterson set a goal: to earn 1,000 Accelerated Reader points for the year. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Fri May 16, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Waltonville teacher Gajewski retiring after 36 years

“Her name is synonymous with teaching language arts here. It's amazing the people in the community who have said 'I've had her [as a teacher].' With 30-plus years, she's affected the children and the community in a positive way.”

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com WALTONVILLE - After 36 years of teaching at Waltonville Grade School, eighth-grade teacher Susan Gajewski is saying goodbye. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Mon May 12, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

County meetings moved up one week

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The monthly committee meetings and the regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board have been moved up a week due to the Memorial Day holiday. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Mount Vernon, IL, Jefferson County, IL

Wed Apr 30, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Schools worried about gas prices' affect on future

“We'll absorb 100 percent of that”

Listen To The Story Editor's Note: This is the third part of a six-part series focusing on rising gas prices and their effect on Jefferson County residents and officials. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, IL, Education Etc., Mount Vernon, IL

Mon Apr 21, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Power Holdings will not be at meeting

“We can't do anything and they can't do anything until that legislation is passed”

EDITOR'S NOTE: After deadline on Monday morning, the Jefferson County Highway Committee cancelled the joint highway committee meeting with Washington County. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, IL, Jefferson County, IL

Thu Apr 17, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Counties to discuss synthetic gas plant

“I'm all for jobs; Southern Illinois needs jobs”

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - A special meeting between the Jefferson County Highway Committee and the Washington County Highway Committee has been set to discuss the Power Holdings ... via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, IL, Jefferson County, IL

Fri Apr 11, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

School tax issue rolling forward

“I think it is something worth pursuing.”

By JEREMY HALL jeremy.hall@register-news.com School superintendents within Jefferson County will soon begin seeking permission from their school boards to participate in discussion among themselves regarding ... via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, IL, Education Etc.

Mon Apr 07, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Rainfall totals exceed monthly average for Southern Illinois

“This forecast indicates that we will have continued flooding problems in Southern Illinois and soon planting days will become a concern”

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois received major precipitation during the month of March, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reporting. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Springfield Metro, Springfield, IL, Illinois, Illinois Government, Weather

Tue Apr 01, 2008

WSIL

Ethanex Energy: Verge of Bankruptcy

“At this point we see no path forward. We were trying to raise equity but there aren't any investors.”

The company that planned to build the plant in Jefferson County is now on the verge of bankruptcy. via WSIL

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, IL

Sun Mar 30, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Our View: Pullout of Ethanex gives time to regroup

If there is a silver lining to the disappointing news that the planned ethanol plant in Jefferson County has been scrapped, it is that the plant had not already been up and running. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Opinion

Fri Mar 28, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Ethanex to file bankruptcy

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com WALTONVILLE - The company which was to build an ethanol plant in Waltonville has filed reports and paperwork to begin bankruptcy proceedings with the United States ... via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Corporate / Securities Law, Law, Securities and Exchange Commission

Wed Mar 26, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

County Board issues tax warrants

“Everyone in Southern Illinois had floods, and I think we were fortunate in the amount we had. There wasn't any possible way to save those two.”

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The Jefferson County Board abated property taxes to make the bond payments for the Justice Center for the next year. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, IL, Jefferson County, IL

Mon Mar 24, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Southern Illinois declared disaster area

“It was just a lot of water and it's running off of hills and farmland”

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich declared 19 southern Illinois counties, including Jefferson County, as state disaster areas on Thursday after rains ... via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Related Topix: Mount Vernon, IL, Jefferson County, IL, Illinois, Illinois Government

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