J&J Ventures of Effingham recently donated $10,000 to Friends & Families of Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital to ...

Patoka native has song climb to No. 1 in the U.S. and UK By Rich Bauer On the heels of having a song rise to the top of the ...

After Vandalia scored and added the extra-point kick in overtime, Ian Whitehead knocked a way a two-point conversion attempt ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent In new business a presentation of the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit, which was given by Tricia Elam of Timmerman & Associates, was passed. The transfer of Lake Lot #154 from Rob ...

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has awarded nearly $22 million for library services and $6 million for literacy programs throughout the state. The grants for library ...

Debra Kae Kissiar, 68, of Vandalia, passed away October 06, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. Per the family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and a private inurnment will take place ...

Marilyn Hope Swetland, 91, of Vandalia, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. at her residence. Graveside services for Mrs. Swetland will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00 ...

The National fire Protection Association announced “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!” as the official theme for Fire Prevention Week the week of October 6-12, 2024 at the NFPA Conference and Expo ...

-Friday, October 11th from 6:30 – 8 pm, join us at the YMCA in Vandalia to learn about our night sky, what constellations and planets are overhead, and get a close look at them through a telescope!