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Education

RCEC underwater robotics team makes waves in just their second year

In just their second year of existence, the River City Early College underwater robotics teams is already taking big leaps. Last year, the team built ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:15 pm

Education

WCHS students going green with campus recycling effort

Even though it is the color of their cross-town rival, students at Warren Central High School are working to go green. Since January, students in ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, May 14, 2018 7:00 pm

Local

St. Al’s Eckstein ready to soar at Air Force Academy

Military service runs in Adrienne Eckstein’s family and now she will be continuing that legacy. Eckstein, a senior at St. Aloysius High School, has been ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, May 13, 2018 3:11 pm

Local

City OKs bid for new splash pad

It won’t be ready for the summer, but barring a change the city of Vicksburg finally has a contractor in place to build a new ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, May 13, 2018 3:07 pm

Z-News Main

Mother’s Day memories

Mother’s Day gifts come in all shapes and sizes. From breakfast in bed to handmade cards, whatever the tradition; today is the day children are ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 12, 2018 11:00 pm

Local

City board seeks bonds to help with proposed water park

The long discussed water park planned for Vicksburg took a big step toward becoming a reality Friday. During a special called meeting, the Board of ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 12, 2018 5:49 pm

Local

Letter carriers here Stamp Out Hunger

Three hundred and sixty four days a year letter carries return to the post office at the end of their routes with empty trucks after ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 12, 2018 5:47 pm

Education

Bantugan honored as VHS’s STAR student

Jon Bantugan could have been satisfied the first time he took the ACT, but he decided to buckle down and study, raising his score three ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, May 11, 2018 5:57 pm

Education

VWSD hosting interest meeting for dual enrollment

The Vicksburg Warren School District is looking for the next group of students who want to take the first step toward changing their lives. VWSD ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, May 11, 2018 5:57 pm

News

Hollingsworth and Brewer to wed June 9

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Ray Ledger and Mr. Buford Daryl Hollingsworth, all of Vicksburg, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Amber Hollingsworth to Matthew ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, May 11, 2018 5:52 pm

Local

Warren County may see smoke Friday

A controlled burn in Wilkinson County Friday may have an impact on residents in Warren County. The U.S. Forestry Service will be performing a controlled ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, May 11, 2018 10:21 am

Local

PCA’s Josh Arias honored to be recognized as STAR student

Josh Arias has been a lifelong Eagle and now he will be remembered as one of the top students to come through Porter’s Chapel Academy. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 10, 2018 7:54 pm

Local

Hunting clubs being forced off land owned by Anderson Tully

Multiple hunting clubs in the Eagle Lake area will soon be forced to close due to their leases being terminated by Anderson Tully Lumber Co. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 10, 2018 7:51 pm

Columnists

VWSD and STEM on the cutting edge

The world of education is full of acronyms. In recent years one of the most important and the one charting the course of where education ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 10, 2018 7:49 pm

Education

WC’s Foley excels in the classroom and on the gridiron

From the gridiron to the classroom, Warren Central senior Mack Foley has proven to be one of the best Warren County has to offer. Foley, ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7:30 pm

Local

St. Al’s Jarratt adds to list of accolades

St. Aloysius senior Ryan Jarratt can add yet another accomplishment to the growing list of honors he has earned as he wraps up his high ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 7:35 pm

Education

CAB academy caters to VHS and WCHS artistic students

Of the three academies offered at Warren Central and Vicksburg high schools, the CAB (Communication, Arts and Business) academy is the most diverse. The CAB ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, May 7, 2018 7:00 pm

Business

Margaritaville sets job fair; expects to hire 140 for facility

With the resort set to open soon, Margaritaville Vicksburg now has to fill its workforce. The resort, which will include a hotel, Margaritaville restaurant, arcade ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, May 6, 2018 7:23 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Victim of shooting dies, VPD seeking suspects

A man died Sunday afternoon at Merit Health River Region Medical Center after suffering multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday morning. Vicksburg Police Department Sgt. Jonnie ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:40 pm

Crime

Sheriff’s office investing Friday night shooting

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate leads after one person was injured in a Friday night shooting. Deputies responded to a call ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 5, 2018 7:15 pm

Local

VNMP visitors decline in 2017

More than 400,000 visitors made their way to Vicksburg in 2017 to explore the Vicksburg National Military Park and learn about the siege that took ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 5, 2018 7:14 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg Main Street program recognized

The Vicksburg Main Street program continues to work to revitalize the downtown area and bring new businesses to the area. For the progress made in ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 5, 2018 7:13 pm

Local

Red Carpet Classic Car Show set for Saturday

Come rain or shine the show must go on, so even with a 60 percent chance of rain and possible thunderstorms Saturday, the 12th annual ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 3, 2018 7:04 pm

Opinion

Working to bring the news to you

As journalists, a major part of our job is running toward disaster so we can chronicle it for the community. Working for The Vicksburg Post, ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 3, 2018 5:30 pm

Local

Home built in the 1880s a total loss, dog died in fire

Seventeen hours after the initial call went out, units from the Vicksburg Fire Department were finally able to leave the scene of a fire that ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 6:50 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Blaze engulfs two-story home on Cherry Street

A home in the 2400 block of Cherry Street was deemed a total loss after a fire broke out Tuesday evening. Several Vicksburg Fire Department ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 8:51 pm

Education

HHS academy students get hands-on opportunities

The Health and Human Services academies at Warren Central and Vicksburg high schools are working to give students a better understanding of careers in their ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, April 30, 2018 8:00 pm

Local

Warren Central band groups compete in Ohio

Warren Central’s indoor percussion and color guard ensembles had the chance to take on the world in Dayton, Ohio last week. The two ensembles made ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, April 29, 2018 4:45 pm

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