Vienna to be site of 100 and 50 mile trail runs
Plans are coming together for the first Tunnel Hill 100/50 mile races on the scenic Tunnel Hill Trail State Park in Johnson County. The Tunnel Hill 100/50 run will be the first of its kind in...
View ArticleIDOT truck plowing snow shot on I-24
Four people in custody in connection with shooting MASSAC/JOHNSON COUNTY, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are investigating an IDOT truck being shot, while plowing snow on I-24. The incident...
View ArticleEmergency shelter open in Vienna, Illinois
An emergency winter storm shelter is open for stranded travelers crossing Johnson County, Illinois. Fellowship Baptist Church located on Senior Ave., in Vienna, is now open to anyone seeking shelter to...
View ArticleOzark man charged with murdering his father
A shooting in Johnson County early Saturday afternoon, May 16, has left an Ozark man dead. And his son is being charged with his murder. Nicholas G. Schapmire, 67, of Ozark died Sunday, May 17, at an...
View ArticleFrancis, Ross, Brinkley to compete in rodeo finals
Johnson County will be well represented at the National High School Rodeo Finals again this year. Three Johnson County cowboys have advanced to compete with the best of the best in Rock Springs,...
View ArticleThe roller coaster ride to recovery
Allie Byrd refuses to give up By Lindsey Rae Vaughn, The Vienna (IL) Times Allie Byrd was settling into life after high school, working her job as a CNA. A simple act of purchasing donuts from a...
View ArticleGov. Rauner visits Vienna as budget crisis is still ongoing
Impact could affect local schools this year By Lucas Wright As the clock struck midnight to close out the month of May on Tuesday night, the Illinois General Assembly closed session still without a...
View ArticleFour Iowans killed in plane crash in Johnson County
By Lonnie Hinton The last hours of 2016 had Johnson County officials, EMS personnel and many volunteers extremely busy dealing with a plane crash that killed four people from Iowa. At approximately...
View ArticleHistoric Perkins House Welcomes Guests Again
By Dixie Terry Once again, the historic Perkins House will welcome guests, thanks to Kathy and Dean Harper, who recently purchased the property from the Hospitality House board as well as obtaining a...
View ArticleProperty, mobile home tax bills mailed; New property tax collection site...
Property, mobile home tax bills mailed Over $10.9 million in tax bills were mailed Friday, July 7, by Johnson County treasurer Brent Williams’ office. Johnson County property owners should receive...
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