http://www.register-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:56:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_317205642.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_317205642.html By JACK CLARKjackclark@mvn.netA couple of weeks ago, I had a chance to speak with Rod Brown. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_310202515.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_310202515.html By JACK CLARKjackclark@mvn.netDo you ever hear someone complaining that “there isn’t anything to do around here?” Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_310202240.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_310202240.html By RORYE O’CONNORrorye.oconnor@register-news.comMT. VERNON— The Happening is what’s happening at Cedarhurst these days. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_303233515.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_303233515.html MT. VERNON – Community members came last weekend with a two-fold purpose — to have a good time and to raise money in the name of a fallen Jefferson County soldier. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_297000246.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_297000246.html MT. VERNON— Everybody knows Mt. Vernon is the “King City,” but nobody’s absolutely, positively, 100 percent certain when or why that came to be. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_289220436.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_289220436.html By JACK CLARKjackclark@mvn.netMT. VERNON - Well, you can’t say that it was too hot at WolfStock this year. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:47:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_277214804.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_277214804.html McLEANSBORO — Imagine being the parents of a baby just born 15 weeks prematurely, being told your baby has a 15-percent chance of surviving. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_268211858.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_268211858.html MT. VERNON — The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that Charley D. Holstein, President of Rend Lake College will serve as the chairperson for the 2010 South Central Illinois Start! Heart Walk, sponsored locally by St. Mary's Good Samaritan, Inc. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_261224740.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_261224740.html MT. VERNON — A local Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sergeant has advanced to the state level of the Noncommissioned Officer/Soldier of the Year Competition held in Marseilles. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_259213659.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_259213659.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_254202509.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_254202509.html INA — Rend Lake College Foundation CEO Pat Kern announced today that nursing student Autumn Burton is the recipient of the Warren-Holler Memorial Scholarship. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_247225240.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_247225240.html MT. VERNON — After swimming the length of Rend Lake, Tom Brown decided he was after bigger fish. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:06:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_247180612.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_247180612.html Wayne Summers warms up on the steel guitar in preparation for Open Mic night at the Ina Fall Festival Thursday. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_226194810.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_226194810.html By VANESSA WELCHvanessa.welch@register-news.comMT. VERNON – A blue jacket and plaque are the only articles needed for former Kingsmen club members to wheel out fond memories of racing and car shows. And though about 35 years have passed since the club disbanded, during the past year, members have worked hard to restore the club along with their vehicles. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_226194721.html http://www.register-news.com/features/local_story_226194721.html By JACK CLARKjackclark@mvn.netBeing a member of the Class of 1975 at Mt. Vernon Township High School, I realize that I spent my formative years witnessing a renaissance of what was to become known as rock music.