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  1. Living tree celebrates holiday season

    Yesterday | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    By RORYE O'CONNOR rorye.oconnor@register-news.com MT. VERNON - More than 500 people filled the seats and lined the aisles at Park Avenue Baptist Church Saturday night to see the church's colossal living Christmas tree.

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  2. Council to look at annual levy ordinanceRead the original story

    Yesterday | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The city council will be holding its first reading on the annual levy ordinance tonight.

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    Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Retirement

  3. Brady Wins Legislative Colleague EndorsementsRead the original story

    Saturday | Illinoisreview

    Senator Bill Brady , Republican Candidate for Governor, was in Peoria Wednesdayas part of a statewide announcement tour to tout the endorsements of 14 Republican Legislators.

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    Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, Clare, IL, Vernon, IL, Onarga, IL, Willow Hill, IL

  4. Toys for Kids distribution a successRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - About 900 area children will have a happy Christmas this year, thanks to the efforts of the volunteers with Toys for Kids of Jefferson County.

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Vernon, IL, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Jefferson County, IL

  5. Volunteers to serve holiday mealRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - For the 15th year, John Paul and Johnna Braswell are making sure people get a warm meal this holiday season.

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  6. Daily Record - Dec. 5, 2009Read the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Arrests Paul E. Wilson, 27, of Marshall, was arrested Thursday at 4:12 p.m. on a charge of contempt of court.

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  7. Local attorney celebrating 50 years in legal professionRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    By RORYE O'CONNOR rorye.oconnor@register-news.com MT. VERNON - One leader in the King City community is celebrating 50 years in his profession as well as a prestigious award.

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    Related Topix: Personal Finance, Estate Planning

  8. Santa making early stop in King City

    Friday Dec 4 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    Staff Report MT. VERNON - Santa will be telling stories to area children on Dec.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas

  9. Our View: County students deserve pat on the backRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    The Illinois Student Assistance Commission has announced its list of Illinois State Scholars, a recognition that honors students for their ranking in the top 10 percent of their senior class as well as achievement test scores.

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, IL, Education Etc., Hurst, IL, Christopher, IL, Opinion

  10. Our View: Downtown parade offers a showRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    An annual tradition continues this weekend as the Downtown Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday.

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    Related Topix: Opinion

  11. Rams get even with a Cats in huge wayRead the original story

    Friday | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    By JOHN ROARK john.roark@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Given a lone pre-holiday chance to make an impression at home, Kevon Fortney and the Mt.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  12. Car/train accident results in DUI chargeRead the original story

    Friday | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    Staff Report MT. VERNON - A Belle Rive man was arrested for driving under the influence after his vehicle was hit by a train.

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    Related Topix: Train Disaster, Belle Rive, IL

  13. Musically Speaking: Eye of the Needle takes on new soundRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    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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    Related Topix: Sesser, IL

  14. Unemployment at 10.6 percent in countyRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Jefferson County reported a 10.6 percent unemployment rate for October.

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, IL, Woodlawn, IL

  15. Crossroads blood drive dedicated to bone marrow transplant patientRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    By RORYE O'CONNOR rorye.oconnor@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Karin Bruce knows the importance of giving blood.

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    Related Topix: Marketing

  16. Daily Record - Dec. 4, 2009Read the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Arrests Jason P. Hunt, 29, of the 200 block of North Fifth Street, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

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    Related Topix: Flanagan, IL

  17. MV police captain to be awarded for serviceRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    Staff Report MT. VERNON - Mt. Vernon Police Department Capt. Ron Almaroad will be honored for his outstanding service to the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District.

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Drug Enforcement Administration

  18. Oats case goes to juryRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - The fate of the former Illinois Department of Corrections guard who is accused of six counts of predatory criminal sexual assault now lies in the hands of a jury.

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  19. Oats found guilty on three countsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - After four hours of deliberation a jury found Edward Oats Sr.

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    Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

  20. Daily Record - Dec. 3, 2009Read the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Mt. Vernon Register-News

    Mt. Vernon Police Department Arrests Keith L. Harris, 39, of the 600 block of South 16th Street, was arrested Wednesday at 3:35 a.m. on charges of domestic battery.

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, IL, Centralia, IL

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