Mount Vernon NewsLocal news for Mount Vernon, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Suspicious letter leads to changes in courthouse safety procedures- July 23, 2008 By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoyregister-news.com MT. VERNON - The Jefferson County Circuit Clerk's office has implemented a few changes regarding the safe handling and proper procedures involving suspicious ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-il/2008/07/suspicious-letter-leads-to-changes-in-co... City Council passes tax increases- July 22, 2008 By TESA CULLI tesa.culliregister-news.com MT. VERNON - The City Council passed three tax increases by a 3-2 vote Monday, creating a 1 percent restaurantbeverage tax; a 2 cent per gallon diesel fuel tax and ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-il/2008/07/city-council-passes-tax-increases?fromrs... Shiver me timbers- July 22, 2008 Third and fourth graders listen to Gayle Stone during the first night of Vacation Bible School at the Mt.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-il/2008/07/shiver-me-timbers?fromrss=1 Council to vote on tax ordinances- July 21, 2008 By TESA CULLI tesa.culliregister-news.com MT. VERNON - The city council will be holding a second reading on three ordinances which would create a restaurant food and beverage tax, a tax on diesel and an ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-il/2008/07/council-to-vote-on-tax-ordinances?fromrs... Pets a victim of the times- July 20, 2008 By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoyregister-news.com MT. VERNON - As the economy threatens to squeeze pocketbooks tighter, more residents are finding themselves unable to care for their pets.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-il/2008/07/pets-a-victim-of-the-times?fromrss=1 JFPD honored on Capitol Hill for 60 years of service- July 19, 2008 By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoyregister-news.com MT. VERNON - Jefferson Fire Protection District not only celebrated its 60th anniversary in May, but was recognized in Congress last week by Congressman John ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-il/2008/07/jfpd-honored-on-capitol-hill-for-60-year... Farms declared disaster areas- July 19, 2008 By TESA CULLI tesa.culliregister-news.com MT. VERNON - Jefferson County and 73 others in Illinois have been declared agricultural disaster areas due to crop losses as a result of excessive rain and flooding ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-il/2008/07/farms-declared-disaster-areas?fromrss=1 Crash at Mt. Vernon Wal-Mart- July 19, 2008 By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoyregister-news MT. VERNON - A woman was transported to St.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-il/2008/07/crash-at-mt-vernon-wal-mart?fromrss=1 Two injured in ATV accident on Game Farm Road- July 18, 2008 By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoyregister-news.com MT. VERNON - An adult and a child were transported to St.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-il/2008/07/two-injured-in-atv-accident-on-game-farm... After funding cuts, Amy Center looking to do more fundraising- July 18, 2008 By TESA CULLI tesa.culliregister-news.com MT. VERNON - Like many organizations, the Amy Center has recently seen major cuts in funding, which the nonprofit organization will now have to make up through ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-il/2008/07/after-funding-cuts-amy-center-looking-to... |