Vernon NewsLocal news for Vernon, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Construction worker and gas station attendant who became billionaires- July 18, 2008 As a kid growing up in a housing project in Mount Vernon, Ill., Kenny Troutt helped pay for classes at Southern Illinois University by working construction jobs.http://www.topix.net/city/vernon-il/2008/07/construction-worker-and-gas-station-attendant-... Continental Tire Announces New Jobs in Mt. Vernon- July 16, 2008 MT. VERNON, Ill. - New jobs are coming to Mt. Vernon. The CEO of Continental Tire North American spent time at the facility discussing new investments in the tire plant.http://www.topix.net/city/vernon-il/2008/07/continental-tire-announces-new-jobs-in-mt-vern... Shiver me timbers- July 15, 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/vernon-il/2008/07/shiver-me-timbers?fromrss=1 Teen Dies in Four-Wheeler Crash- July 8, 2008 MT. VERNON, Ill. - A 17-year-old girl is dead after a four-wheeler crash Sunday in Mt.http://www.topix.net/city/vernon-il/2008/07/teen-dies-in-four-wheeler-crash?fromrss=1 Illinois teen killed in 4-wheeler accident- July 7, 2008 A 17-year-old girl died Sunday morning in Mount Vernon, Ill. after the 4-wheeler she was riding overturned on top of her, officials said in a news release.http://www.topix.net/city/vernon-il/2008/07/illinois-teen-killed-in-4-wheeler-accident?fro... Mother, Boyfriend Die in Early Morning Fire- July 7, 2008 A mother of two and her boyfriend were killed Thursday morning in a fire in their Mt.http://www.topix.net/city/vernon-il/2008/07/mother-boyfriend-die-in-early-morning-fire?fro... Two Die in Mount Vernon, IL House Fire- July 5, 2008 Two people died in an early morning house fire. A neighbor called 911 at 4:42am Thursday morning, after spotting the flames coming from a charred home in Mount Vernon, Illinois.http://www.topix.net/city/vernon-il/2008/07/two-die-in-mount-vernon-il-house-fire?fromrss=... Two Dead in Early Morning House Fire- July 4, 2008 MT. VERNON, Ill. - Two people are dead after an early morning house fire in Mt. Vernon. According to the acting coroner in Jefferson County, 32-year-old Sarah Rollingson and 35-year-old Vernon Cutt died in a ...http://www.topix.net/city/vernon-il/2008/07/two-dead-in-early-morning-house-fire?fromrss=1 House Fire Kills Woman And Boyfriend- July 4, 2008 Wednesday night she was celebrating her birthday, Thursday night, both she and her boyfriend are dead after a raging house fire on Parker Drive in Mt.http://www.topix.net/city/vernon-il/2008/07/house-fire-kills-woman-and-boyfriend?fromrss=1 UPDATED: Mother, Boyfriend Die in Early Morning Fire- July 3, 2008 Four children escaped an early morning fire Thursday, but a mother and her boyfriend died in the blaze.http://www.topix.net/city/vernon-il/2008/07/updated-mother-boyfriend-die-in-early-morning-... |