IDOT announces repairs to IL 15 in Mt. Vernon

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 2:25pm

IDOT announces repairs to IL 15 in Mt. Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday, May 14 that a Norfolk Southern Railroad Crew will begin repairs on Wednesday, May 22 to both eastbound IL 15 (Broadway St.) and westbound IL 15 (Main St.) Railroad Crossings on the east side of Mt. Vernon at 5th Street.

Drivers should follow marked detour routes. No traffic will be permitted through the construction area while workers are present. Repairs are expected to take two days. These routes will be open during the overnight hours.

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5KFVS celebrating 5 years, share your race pictures with us!

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 5:21pm

5KFVS celebrating 5 years, share your race pictures with us!

The 5KFVS Run/Walk is coming up! It will be May 18 in downtown Cape Girardeau, Mo.

This year, to celebrate the 5th year, we're adding a 12K!

Have you ran the 5KFVS, or even ran all five years? We want to see your photos from past events!

Send your photos to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

We'll share the pictures online and possibly on-air!

Have you signed up yet? You can click here to visit the 5KFVS website where you can find more information and the sign-up form for this year's race.

You can see the pictures we have so far by clicking here to see the slideshow.

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'Collecting Bottles of Mt. Vernon' presentation May 16

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 3:01pm

'Collecting Bottles of Mt. Vernon' presentation May 16

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The C.E. Brehm Memorial Library will host "Collecting Bottles of Mt. Vernon" on May 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Mary Jane Chesley will be presenting a program on the history of Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County through the bottles from businesses in operation from 1880s to 1970s. Attention will focuse on bottles from local dairies, pharmacies, soda companies and other businesses.

Bottles are pieces of history that have outlasted the businesses and the buildings.

For more information, you can call 618-242-6322.

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Mt. Vernon businesses cited for selling to minors

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 6:54pm

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS)-

Two people have been cited for selling to minors who were acting under the supervision of undercover police officers.

On May 10 the Mount Vernon Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Narcotics Division conducted alcohol compliance checks at numerous businesses in the Mount Vernon area.

As a result of these investigations two people at two businesses were issued citations for City Ordinance violations after an employee of the businesses provided alcoholic beverages to an underage minor.

The businesses/employees below were in violation as the employees served the underage minor alcoholic beverages:

The Crossing Bar- Amelia Ellis, Female, age 21.

The Hideout Bar- Clara Rutherford, Female, age 69.

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New gallery exhibitions opening at Cedarhurst

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 10:00am

New gallery exhibitions opening at Cedarhurst

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - Phase two of the current Main Gallery exhibition "Brave New World: The Art of the Book in the Digital Age" creates a snapshot to consider the Digital Age and where it is taking us.

Featured in the exhibit are many different book technologies such as historical books, commercial books, artist’s books, sculpture, photography, language structures, and digital representations of the book. When discussing the exhibition concept, Cedarhurst curator Rusty Freeman stated, “My guiding premise is that mediums can function as the message. Form is content. Visitors to the gallery have the opportunity to experience, consider, and discuss the cultural values placed on books and how changing technologies affect content.”

The exhibition will be in the Mitchell Museum Main Gallery May 19 through July 21.

Louisville, Ky. artist Chris Radtke arranges and installs the 115 cube forms of her Ghost wall exhibition at Cedarhurst. (Source: Cedarhurst Center of the Arts)

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IDPH: Avoiding tick-borne disease

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 9:00am

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - Illinois Department of Public Health is offering recommendations tor avoiding Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia and ehrlichiosis.

As the weather warms up and people spend more time outdoors, it’s important to take precautions against tick bites and the illnesses they can carry.

According to health officials, tickborne diseases can cause mild symptoms, severe infections requiring hospitalization and even death.

Last year in Illinois, preliminary numbers show 50 cases of ehrlichiosis, four cases of tularemia, 204 cases of Lyme disease and 151 cases of Rock Mountain spotted fever, which included one death.

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'The Life of Mary Logan' May 11 at historical village

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 3:17pm

'The Life of Mary Logan' May 11 at historical village

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The Life of Mary Logan, wife of General John A. Logan will be presented at the Jefferson County Historical Village on Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m.

Participants will learn about Mary Logan's life and times with General John Logan around the time of the Civil War. Admission is free.

The village is located at 1411 North 27th Street.

For more information, you can call 618-246-0033.

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