"Equipment has heart, human heart, inside it." Ichiro SuzukiChristmas came a bit early to the Vinton Fire Station in the form of 20 brand-new MSA Fire G1 Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and 40 new "45-minute" bottles purchased through Sandry Fire Supply and Darren Bierman.

Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community held a graduation ceremony for the graduating seniors in the Class of 2023. Those celebrated included the following students:Nash ArbuckleLord Boone Alexander Asher*Nicolas BaysingerCaleb BrownGrace BrownLeah BrownNichole Elizabeth BrunssenWilliam Angus Buchanan IV*Caleb Weston FranckDanica GossettVeronica Lynn JudasRaegan JungeJoseph KoopmanKaden Wallace*Denotes graduating with honorsThe class was welcomed by Mrs.

S&J Sanitation out of Marengo will be taking over for the previous garbage pick-up service beginning on July 1st. Garbage pick-up days will be on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

By: Co- Reporter, Izzie Birker  On Friday, May 19th, the high school 5th period Animal Science class brought their end of the semester animal projects to visit the students at Shellsburg Elementary for a petting zoo.

After more than a year of being out of commission, Riverside Park will be open for all kinds of fun on Friday night! With the many volunteers and the

In news that you rarely see, a government agency said, "Hey, this could be done cheaper by cutting my hours and benefits."20 hours per week reflects the actual needs of the county veterans, according to Cara Martin, director of Benton County Veterans Affairs.

Flowers for VintonBy Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisOn Tuesday, May 30th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter helped the Cottage Garden Society deliver flower pots to local businesses.

On Saturday, Francis Potter, 84 of Luzerne was driving a 2012 Ford Focus and towing a 1997 Home motorcycle ridden by Lorin Potter, 81. The motorcycle was being pulled by a rope.

In a press release from Vinton Police Chief Ted Paxton, he stated that on "June 9, 2023, at around 3:05 PM, Vinton Police Officers were dispatched to the 1300 Block of B Avenue for a male subject that had been injured involving construction equipment.

The Benton County Fair is underway! It takes many, many people to pull off the events at the fair. The displays are now in the Open Class Building (off to the left as you enter the fairgrounds) and judges have begun to award ribbons in the entries.