News 2/3/12
The City of Mount Vernon Public Utilities Department has boil water notices in effect for the 200 and 300 blocks of Main Street and the 2700 and 2800 blocks of Cherry Street. These could be lifted at any time. The boil water notice for some residents in Waltonville has been lifted. It was in effect all week and was lifted last night. Illinois State Police District 19 Interim... [Read more]
Sports 2/3/12
New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski practiced yesterday on a limited basis as he works to recover from a high ankle sprain he suffered in the AFC championship victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Gronkowski says he will listen to the advice of trainers, but he will be making the final call if he’s ready to play on Sunday. Pats coach Bill Belichick says the key will be how... [Read more]
News 2/2/12
The City of Mount Vernon Public Utilities Department has boil water notices in effect for the 200 and 300 blocks of Main Street and the 2700 and 2800 blocks of Cherry Street. These could be lifted at any time. There is a boil water notice for some residents in Waltonville that affects those east of the railroad tracks on Route 148. This will remain in effect until further notice. A... [Read more]
Obituaries 2/2/12
Vera M. Gilliam, 93, of West Frankfort, Illinois passed away at 7:45 AM, Wednesday, Feburary 1, 2012 at West Side Rehabilitation & Care Center in West Frankfort. Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, February 6, 2012 at Union Chapel Cemetery in Jefferson County with Reverend Bill Cummins officiating. Entombment will follow at Union Chapel Cemetery in Jefferson County. There... [Read more]
Sports 2/2/12
The Chicago Bulls were beaten 98 to 82 by the Philadelphia 76ers last night. Chicago trailed by 5 at the half, but did not have a good 3rd quarter, scoring only 11 points. C.J. Watson had 20 points off the bench for the Bulls to lead all players and Carlos Boozer had 9 rebounds in the loss. The road trip’s next stop is tonight in New York to take on the Knicks. The New York Giants... [Read more]
News 2/1/12
The City of Mount Vernon Public Utilities Department has boil water notices in effect for the 200 and 300 blocks of Main Street and the 2700 and 2800 blocks of Cherry Street. These could be lifted today or tomorrow. There is a boil water notice for some residents in Waltonville that affects those east of the railroad tracks on Route 148. This will remain in effect until further notice. A... [Read more]
Obituaries 2/1/12
John Dennis Ramsey, 58, of Benton, Illinois passed away at 11:37 PM on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Saint Mary’s Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Graveside Services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dahlgren, Illinois with Reverend Merle Fullerton officiating. Visitation for John Dennis Ramsey will be from... [Read more]
Sports 2/1/12
Daniel Sedin scored at 3:37 of overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 3 to 2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Jamal Mayers and Viktor Stalberg had the goals for Chicago, and Cory Crawford had 30 saves. The Blackhawks have lost three straight. The Blackhawks activated Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp, two of their top scorers, from injured reserved for yesterday’s... [Read more]
