I'm wondering if the New Harmony Bridge is actually dead or has merely lapsed into a deep coma. Some people will tell you that all the bridge needs is a transfusion of cash, some strategically placed welds and a good coat of paint.

Law enforcement agencies throughout Vernon County will intensify their enforcement of Wisconsin’s mandatory safety belt law during the annual Click It or Ticket mobilization from May 21 to June 3. App

Vernon Parish continues to show improvement in their Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) and iLEAP test scores.

MT. VERNON — The Illinois Legislature passed a plan on Thursday to trim Medicaid by 12 percent, or $1.6 billion. The legislation cuts Medicaid reimbursement rates to hospitals and nursing homes by $240 million per year.

Mount Vernon Police Officer Reginald Velez Jr. was not drinking or on drugs when he was killed in fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 March 29, Commissioner Carl Bell told The Journal News/LoHud.com today.

MT. VERNON — Motorist beware, the “Click It or Ticket” kickoff is just around the corner.

Jamel Lewis and his Mount Vernon teammates saw their reign as state Federation Class AA champions end with a 66-60 loss to Brooklyn power Boys & Girls in the title game at the Times Union Center in Albany on Sunday.

MT. VERNON — The Jefferson County Board approved five appointments to various county entities.

VERNON -- The audience was sparse and the number of candidates was equally dismal Thursday at a Meet the Candidates event sponsored by the Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

MT. VERNON — The Jefferson County Development Corporation is working to improve the World Class Workforce program and bring it to the web.