Tourism in Vinton. 2016 Edition.

Vinton Unlimited’s Destination Vinton committee has been hard at work again for 2016. We are eager to share that we have over 10 tour groups lined up to visit Vinton throughout 2016. Possibly the highlight of the tour groups will be the folks travelling with Country...

Holiday Lights Wrap-Up

The ‘Holiday Lights’ punch card promotion has officially wrapped up! During our promotion, almost 1,300 completed cards were turned in! That’s a lot of folks shopping local if you ask me! We look forward to bringing you this promotion again for the 2016 holiday season...

December 2015: Bob Koenigsfeld

What’s In Your Wallet (Backyard) When it’s time to do your shopping what is your standard practice? Do you automatically go north or south of Vinton to shop the chain stores? If so, then stop and consider what might be available local. How many times have you been...

November 2015: Jon Clingman

Hi Roy!  What is nine times six? This was the start of a conversation that took place many years ago at the prescription counter of the original Clingman Pharmacy in Galena, Illinois.  I was in high school at the time and often found myself listening to dad and his...

0% Holiday Loan Program

To continue our efforts to promote shopping in Vinton, we are again offering the 0% Holiday Loan Program. This program allows shoppers to borrow money from a Vinton bank at 0% interest for up to 6 months to make purchases at participating businesses.  The banks...