Historical village, museum open for visits

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 10:00am

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The Jefferson County Historical Village and Museum will be open Saturday, June 25 through Sunday, June 26.

The village and museum is located at 1411 North 27th Street. It will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Visitors will see authentic log cabins and a museum with Jefferson County memorabilia.

Admission is free for visiting the village.

For more information, you can call 618-246-0033 or visit them online.

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Storm clouds near Waltonville

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, June 24th, 2011, 5:13pm

WALTONVILLE, IL (KFVS) - A viewer sent us these pictures of storm clouds near Waltonville on Thursday.

The pictures were sent to us through cNews.

Visit KFVS12.com to submit pictures from your community.

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Vintage baseball game at the historical village

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, June 24th, 2011, 2:23pm

Vintage baseball game at the historical village

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The Jefferson County Historical Village and Museum will be hosting a vintage baseball game on Sunday, June 26.

The historical village is located at 1411 North 27th Street.

The baseball game will start at 2 p.m. and includes two vintage baseball teams, one from Murphysboro and one from St. Louis. They will be playing a nine-inning game of vintage baseball.

For more information, you can call 618-246-0033 or visit them online.

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Consumer fireworks training day offered

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, June 24th, 2011, 2:15pm

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The consumer fireworks training day will be at the Municipal West Building on Saturday, June 25.

The class starts at 10 a.m. The municipal building is located at 200 Potomac Blvd.

A consumer fireworks permit is required by law to purchase, possess and/or display legal consumer fireworks in the state of Illinois.

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Waltonville man sentenced to more than 11 years in prison

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 22nd, 4:47 pm

BENTON, IL (KFVS) - A Waltonville man was sentenced June 22 at United States District Court in Benton, Illinois for drug charges.

Jason R.W. Green, 34, of Waltonville, IL was sentenced to serve an 11 year and three month prison term, pay a $200 fine and $100 in special assessments, and to serve a three year term of supervised release following his prison sentence.

According to United States Attorney Stephen R.

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One injured, one arrested in Mt. Vernon shooting

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, 2:29pm

A man was injured and another arrested after police say he was shot in Mt. Vernon Tuesday night.

It happened about 11:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Mt. Vernon Police received reports of gunshots in the 18th and Conger area.

Officers found Tyrone Davison, 33, at his home at 725 S. 17th with a gunshot wound.

Davison was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital.

Coleone G. Hawkins, 31, of Mt. Vernon was arrested on aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated discharged of a firearm into an occupied building.

He was taken to the Jefferson County Jail.

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One injured, hundreds lost power in southern Ill. after storms

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, 2:24pm

One storm related injury has been reported in Sesser.

Officials from the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency say the city of Sesser appears to be the most affected area with downed trees, power lines, and some damages to homes and businesses.

Storm reports from the Emergency Manager in Franklin County reports wind gusts to 65 miles per hour. About 20 trees were uprooted. One building that was under construction was leveled.

Franklin County EMA reminds residents to play it safe when cleaning up debris from the storm. Some roads are blocked by downed trees and drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling. Unnecessary travel in the area is discouraged at this time.

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