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County waiting on inmate negotiations

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Jefferson County will have to wait until April to negotiate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to receive additional detainees.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

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Criminal case backlog being lowered

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The wheels of justice may move slowly, but these days the wheels are turning a little faster in Jefferson County.

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Body found at Miller Lake Bridge

Staff Report MT. VERNON - The Miller Lake Bridge was closed to traffic for just over an hour Tuesday afternoon, after the body of a fisherman was discovered.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

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Kell man injured in motorcycle accident

Staff Report MT. VERNON - A Jefferson County man received major injuries Saturday after hitting a deer with his motorcycle.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

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Our View: Local children can speak with Santa

Wes Plummer's connection with Santa Claus has remained solid over the last year, so much in fact that the Mt.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

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Musically Speaking: Eye of the Needle takes on new sound

By JACK CLARK jackclark@mvn.net This past August I had the unique opportunity to interview the members of the band, Eye of the Needle.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

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IDPH issues Hospitals Report Card

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series on information provided by the new Illinois Department of Public Health Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide to Health Care recently made available to the public.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

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City, Kohl's finalize incentive plan

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The city has finalized an economic incentive agreement with Kohl's Department Store offering incentives for the business to commit to building here.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

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India native offers cooking demonstration

By RORYE O'CONNOR rorye.oconnor@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Priya Nair, a Mt.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

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Daily Record - Nov. 18, 2009

Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests Ortilio J. Morales, 26, of Belle Rive, was arrested Tuesday at 4:05 a.m. on a charge of contempt of court.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

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JCOIF extends deadline for soldier names

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom Committee has extended the deadline to submit names of warriors who will be serving overseas during the holidays.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

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Mt. Vernon Rotary Kitchen tour features variety of cuisine

By RORYE O'CONNOR rorye.oconnor@register-news.com MT. VERNON - People on the inaugural Mt.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

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Former art teacher still offering instruction

By RORYE O'CONNOR rorye.oconnor@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Retired art teacher Debbie Wilson helped a handful of community members get into the holiday spirit recently by teaching them a new craft.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

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Jackson found guilty in beatings

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - After just over an hour and a half of deliberations, a jury found Tyrone Jackson guilty for his part in the beating of three children in October 2007.

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Central Christian Church hosting Community Thanksgiving dinner

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Central Christian Church will continue its tradition of the past dozen years by offering its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

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Daily Record - Nov. 12, 2009

Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Incidents Wednesday at 7:31 a.m., police responded to a report of a burglary alarm at Farrington Community Consolidated School in Bluford.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

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Our View: MV runners deserve credit for great year

The Mt. Vernon Township High School girls cross country team finished 11th at the Illinois High School Association Class 2A State Cross Country Meet held Saturday at Detweiler Park in Peoria.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

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New UMCH head Gary Lemmon introduces himself

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. On Sept. 22, I was named President/CEO of United Methodist Children's Home by its Governing Board of Directors.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

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Missing boater former MV resident

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - A local couple is clinging to hope their nephew will be found after he went missing in the Pacific Ocean.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

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Our View: October showers bring November ...

If it seemed like the sun was a bit elusive last month, it is not your imagination.

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