http://www.register-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:05:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_249110406.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_249110406.html By TESA CULLItesa.culli@register-news.comMT. VERNON — J.L. Buford Intermediate Center fourth grade teacher Katie Baumhoegger has been chosen as one of the nine finalists for the Illinois State Board of Education Teacher of the Year. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:10:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_248100800.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_248100800.html One person was transported to Crossroads Community Hospital following a two-vehicle accident which occurred near the parking lot at the Mt. Vernon District 80 Primary Center at 8:03 a.m. this morning. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_247094013.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_247094013.html MT. VERNON — The 32nd Annual Cedarhurst Craft Fair will be held this weekend on the grounds of Cedarhurst on Richview Road. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:28:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_246102938.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_246102938.html Republican presidential hopeful John McCain’s bus made a visit to Mt. Vernon over the weekend, resting at the Kroger parking lot overnight on Friday. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:34:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_242093340.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_242093340.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_241161154.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_241161154.html Mt. Vernon Fire Department responded to a residence in the 1400 block of South 26th Street Thursday afternoon. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:14:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_241101442.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_241101442.html MT. VERNON — Keeping children on playground equipment safe has been an issue for years, and now the city is working to do its part. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:08:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_240100921.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_240100921.html MT. VERNON — The City of Mt. Vernon has a message to send to its residents: Keep your property maintained or face a judge. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:18:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_239101902.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_239101902.html Work continues on the new I-57/64 overpass/interchange on the city’s west side as beam work is currently taking place nightly at the site. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_238095945.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_238095945.html MT. VERNON — While spending time in different environments, visitors not only learn about new cultures — they also begin to appreciate other regions more for their differences and learn about similarities that tie people together. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:01:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_235095636.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_235095636.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:09:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_234111021.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_234111021.html MT. VERNON — Illinois Senator John O. Jones has pledged to help a local woman in her fight against prescription drug abuse. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:31:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_234083152.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_234083152.html By JEREMY HALLjeremy.hall@register-news.comBEIJING — Two one-hundredths of a second.That bantam amount of time was all that separated Rend Lake College runner Boaz Lalang from running in the finals at the Olympic Games in Beijing this week. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:53:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_233105359.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_233105359.html MT. VERNON — Drivers in the King City will be facing more detours as a portion of 34th Street has been closed by the city to replace a culvert and a portion of 42nd Street will be closed as work continues on the Interstate Overpass Exchange Project. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:48:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_232104908.html http://www.register-news.com/homepage/local_story_232104908.html Third-graders at the Mt. Vernon Primary Center play during recess on the first day of school Monday.