Mt. Vernon

Car show benefits Amy Center

Polished vehicles and hours that were spent to restore them gleamed in the sunlight during the second annual car, truck and motorcycle show hosted by Midwest Sho Boyz and Kroger this weekend. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Amy Schulz... - Posted on July 4, 2009

Mt. Vernon Jr. Legion blasts Carlyle

With an explosion of seven runs in the bottom of the first inning, the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141 junior team short-gamed Carlyle, 12-2 in five innings Monday evening at Brennan Klein Memorial Field. With a record of 10-3 and with his tea... - Posted on July 4, 2009

Flippers perform well in Jukes Freestyle

On a day fit for the pool, Mt. Vernon's King City Flippers performed quite well in hosting Saturday's Larry Jukes Freestyle Memorial at the city park. "We had a great day," Flippers coach Laura Johnston said. "We set some records, and just missed ... - Posted on July 4, 2009

Legion loses nail-biter at Centralia

Despite a valiant six-run effort in the fourth inning, the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141 baseball team fell to Centralia, 8-7 on Thursday afternoon at Sprehe Fields. Through the first three innings, Centralia starting pitcher Derek Teitsort ... - Posted on July 4, 2009