June 2015: Ben Hyland

School may have finished up for the year but life is by no means slowing down here in Vinton over the next few months.  With Vinton Unlimited’s jam-packed lineup of concerts, festivals, and entertainment, you’re sure to keep everyone in the family busy for the...

May 2015: Kristi Storey

I had the opportunity to speak at the Benton County Above the Influence (BCATI) community meeting on April 11.  I told the story of my son, who is a drug user and how our lives were affected by drugs.  I have never spoken before about this, in fact only my closest...

April 2015: Matt Johnson

“Vinton is a small town”, is a phrase my wife Kimberly and I heard often from residents as we moved into town and started patronizing local businesses.  While I’m sure a lot of that phrase is built around the message of the town being friendly and having...

March 2015: Robin Martin

Can you see the smile on my face? Finally, a glimpse of spring in the air! I actually spied a convertible, a few motorcyclists reveling in the warmer weather, lots of people outside walking and everyone in good spirits with the sun shining down on them. I’m a southern...

February 2015: Melissa Schwan

Vinton Unlimited = Unlimited Possibilities Vinton Unlimited is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2015. Prior to 1985, the Chamber of Commerce and Vinton Development Corporation worked to take care of the community. Morris Eckhart was the first president of the newly...

December 2014: Kristi Storey

Unlimited Possibilities December 2014 Kristi Storey Do you have a favorite Christmas song?  One that you sing every year and it brings back memories, good or bad?  I think that song, for me, would have to be “Oh Christmas Tree.”  From singing it in choir back when I...