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Area Officers Train others the art of Self Defense

By Bethany Gates, Correspondent This past Saturday, over 40 people attended the free self-defense class presented by officers from the Benton County Sheriff's Office, Urbana Police Department, Belle Plaine Police Department, and the Vinton Police Department (see photos here and here).
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AREA LEADERS ATTEND NATIONAL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FORUM

By Kristine Pope, Herring Hotel Association   Several members of the Benton County Historic Preservation Commission joined preservationists from all around the country at the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum this past weekend in Des Moines attended this event.

Q and U Hitched (again)

Quickly and quietly, a quartet of Tilford Elementary 1st Grade classes celebrated the unique union of the letters Q and U on Friday, with the traditional QU Wedding.

Class of 1963 Celebrates 55th Reunion

The Class of 1963 celebrated its 55th Class Reunion on Saturday, September 15th, 2018, at the Vinton Country Club. 33 members were present along with 20 guests.

1869: What else is as old as Vinton?

[caption id="attachment_24383" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rutgers and Princeton played the first collegiate football game in 1869, the same year Vinton was incorporated as a city.