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Sentinel Photo/DENNIS ROSENBERGER APPLES FOR SALE — Sandy Holtkamp, with Hawkins Orchard, serves a customer at the orchard’s booth during Saturday’s AppleFest in Salem.

Fun at the AppleFest

By Dennis Rosenberger | September 16, 2025

Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSE WAVE THE FLAG — Litton Ambulance volunteer Terry Sledge was among those participating in Thursday morning’s Wave the Flag remembrance program in Jefferson County. During the event, first responders and other volunteers gathered at county overpasses to wave the flag and greet passing motorists, in honor of the Sept. 11 anniversary.

Never forget 9/11

By Travis Morse | September 13, 2025

Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSE MANY DECORATIONS — While Christmas is the dominant theme, there are also Halloween-related items for sale at this week’s Holiday Decor Rummage sale at the Historical Village.

Get ready to deck the halls

By Travis Morse | September 11, 2025

Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSE BROWSING AT ART — Paget Burge, of Dix, checks out some of the paintings by artist Robert Treece during Saturday’s Cedarhurst Art & Craft Fair in Mount Vernon.

The last hurrah of the Cedarhurst Craft Fair

By Travis Morse | September 9, 2025

Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSE CHECKING OUT THE COCKPIT — Robert Harris of RT Aviation LLC, RIGHT, points out some of the controls in the cockpit of an ATEC Faeta plane during Thursday’s Midwest Aviation Expo at Mount Vernon Outland Airport. Also pictured is customer Billy Cooper.

Cleared for takeoff

By Travis Morse | September 6, 2025

Submitted Photo BUBBLE QUEEN — Morgan Taylor, founder of Centralia Sunshine Project and one of several board members of the non-profit, tries out a bubble wand at the Summer Concert Series, one of several events that the initiative participated in this past year.

Local non-profit establishes roots in Centralia

By Jo Allen | September 4, 2025

Sentinel Photo/DENNIS ROSENBERGER PROJECT UNDERWAY — Boards were being cut on Tuesday morning as part of the roof work that was going on at the home of Tom and Mary Hoss.

Salem veteran gets new roof

By Dennis Rosenberger | August 30, 2025

Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSE GOVERNOR COMES TO TOWN — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker was one of the speakers at Thursday’s ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new Manner Polymers facility in Mount Vernon.

Open for business in Mount Vernon

By Travis Morse | August 29, 2025

Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSE PREPARING THE CHICKEN — Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge 819 members Lacey Laird, LEFT, Mandy Bathon, RIGHT, and Andrea Henry prepare some chicken for cooking at Sunday’s chicken dinner fundraiser at the Elks.

The power of a chicken dinner

By Travis Morse | August 28, 2025

Sentinel Photo/JO ALLEN VARIETY OF ANIMALS — Bob Tarter of Animology presented "Animals Around the World" at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center Outdoor Classroom Amphitheater on Friday, Aug. 22. Bob brought a California kingsnake, Gila monster, straw-colored bat, Eurasia eagle owl and a legless lizard. He talked about their characteristics and gave many fun facts. The hosts of the event was the Friends of Carlyle Lake Organization.

Tarter and animal friends visit Carlyle

By Corey Johnson | August 26, 2025

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Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSE MUNI-WEST DEMOLITION — The Mount Vernon City Council Monday unanimously approved a measure to seek bids for the demolition of the Municipal West Building at 200 Potomac Boulevard.

Mount Vernon seeks bids to demolish Muni-West Building

By Travis Morse | September 16, 2025

Submitted Photo LEADING THE WAY — Cancer survivors lead the way at a past Marion County Relay For Life. The 2025 American Cancer Society Marion County Relay for Life will be held Sept. 27 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem.

Marion County Relay for Life set for Sept. 27 in Salem

By Michelle Pennington | September 16, 2025

Sentinel File Photo UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY — A special Unity in the Community event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 20 at The Commons park in downtown Mount Vernon. The event is co-hosted by Comprehensive Connections and Take Action Today.

Unity in the Community planned for Sept. 20

By Travis Morse | September 16, 2025

Local Sports

CHS has new athletic trainer

By Corey Johnson | September 11, 2025

Central meets Mount Zion

By Corey Johnson | September 11, 2025

Orphans to meet Waterloo

By Corey Johnson | September 10, 2025

Lifestyles

DAR to celebrate Constitution Week Sept. 17 to 23

September 15, 2025

My BIrthday

September 15, 2025

Wellness Calendar

September 15, 2025

Commentary

Chowing down on my words

June 21, 2025

The hidden scourge of gambling addiction

June 21, 2025

Jeff Peyton

Summertime surprise — the transplant is ON

June 21, 2025

Agriculture

Sentinel Photo/DENNIS ROSENBERGER FUN WITH ANIMALS — Charlie Aaron, of Salem, makes a new friend while visiting the 4-H livestock barn at the 2024 Marion County Fair Kids Day event.

Kids Day event at Marion County Fair promotes importance of agriculture

February 22, 2025

Sydney Meagher

Future of ag in Jefferson Co. looks promising

February 22, 2025

Bartelso students plant, maintain grant winning pollinator garden

February 22, 2025

Business

Brian Harland

Future of Mount Vernon business looks promising

March 1, 2025

RLCD receives special recognition

February 26, 2025

Kayla Aaron

First Mid helps families become homebuyers

February 26, 2025

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