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P.E.O. Chapter HG Recognizes Continuing Education Grant Recipients

Roxanne Ervin, P.E.O. Chapter HG member (middle)  awards $3000 Continuing Education Grants to Shelby Stender, Vinton (left) and Darcy Duhart, Urbana (right).  Members of Vinton’s P.E.O. Chapter HG met at Cindy Elwick’s home on Saturday, December 4th for a Christmas Brunch. Guests of honor were Darcy Duart and Shelby Stender who were recently awarded P.E...

City of Lights Continues the "Deck the House" contest

Vinton, City of Lights continues the annual Deck the House contest this year. The Contest also includes businesses, so don't forget to vote for these competitors as well. Organized by Vinton Park...

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive

Rob Levis, KC Financial Secretary; Melissa Tandy, ARC Board Member; Tammy Zimmerman, VSU Special Olympics; Billy Ollinger, KC Grand Knight.  Not pictured Miles Wood, Tootsie Roll Drive coordinator. The Vinton Knights of Columbus would like to thank the local communities for their generous support of our 2021 Tootsie Roll Drive.  With your support, we were able to generate just over $2300 for su...

Santa and the Elves help the Salvation Army

You grabbed your list, and you hope that you didn't forget anything as you pull into the parking lot of Fareway. Then you spot them at the door. It's Santa, or maybe it's his elves, or maybe it's a fa...

Holiday Lights Punch Card Winner Announced for Week 1

Vinton Unlimited announced the first winner of the Holiday Lights Punch Card drawing. The winner drawn for this week's winner was Barbara Greenlee who won $50 in Vinton Value Dollars. Each week, shopp...

Three administered Oath of Office before Council Meeting

Bethany Gates, taking the oath of office as the 4th Ward Council Member Two city council members were sworn in and took their seats on the city council on Thursday evening before the City Council Meeting began. Bethany Gates, 4th Ward Council Member was sworn in to f...

Second Crash on Hwy 150 North this week

On 12-8-21, at about 2:47 PM, The Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash north of Vinton on Hwy 150 at the intersection of 55th St Dr.  A southbound Ford pic...

Clipper Corner donates $1,250 to Gifts of Hope

Clipper Corner participated in Round-Up for Hope through the month of October donating funds to support Gifts of Hope.VGH is thankful for the efforts of the Clipper Corner staff and the $1,250 donatio...

Christmas Service Information Needed

If you would like to have your Christmas service, Christmas Children's Program or other activities listed please send in the information to VintonToday@hotmail.com or comment below!...

Accident North of Vinton Tuesday

Tuesday morning the Vinton Fire Department and the North Benton Ambulance responded to a semi turnover Tuesday morning, north of Vinton on highway 150, a semi left the road near the Brandon turnoff. For an unknown reason, the driver drifted off onto the shoulder, resulting in the semi rolling onto...