Southern Illinois expects over 400 bikes to travel through the region in the coming days as part of the 34th Annual Run for the Wall, a massive cross-country motorcycle run.
Paw Fest draws dozens for celebration of pets
MT. VERNON, IL (WSIL) After putting the event on
pause last year because of the pandemic, Mt. Vernon s annual Paw Fest returned to Veterans Memorial Park Sunday.
This is the fourth year for the event on its own. It outgrew its original place as part of the City s Fall Fest. Dozens were out enjoying vendors with pet-centric toys and supplies; food vendors, contests, demonstrations and even a moment of prayer with a Blessing of the Pets.
Festival director Angela Schrum says proceeds from contest and donations from Paw Fest help to find some furry friends their fur-ever homes.
KITCHENER A Kitchener nurse has extended her care to fellow staff at St. Mary s General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. My first and foremost goal is to be there for the patients, and secondly to be there for the staff, said Melanie Drehmer. That just takes over the shyness or anxiety I might have felt otherwise. During the first wave of the pandemic, Drehmer put together care packages for fellow staff from her unit who were stuck at home due to the disease. She made porch, front door delivery, fellow nurse Crystal Kenzie said. Dropped off front-line t-shirts, chocolate and made sure everyone got to see a friendly face when they were stuck in quarantine.