By Rich Bauer Vandalia scored early and often in smacking Gillespie to remain atop the South Central Conference with an ...

The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site in Fayette County will host a culinary historian exploring the diverse and changing history of pies in the United States on Saturday, October. 4.      ...

BY MARK HOSKINS       The St. Elmo Community Unit School District #202 had their fiscal year 2026 budget approved by the Board of Education last week. The school board met for their monthly meeting as ...

On October 23rd the Vandalia Lions Club will hold its 83rd Annual Halloween Parade. The theme this year is “Back to the 50’s.”       David Harris will serve as the Grand Marshall for the parade that ...

Under Announcement & Concerns,       There was a question from Building & Grounds Chair Andy Lester about the washout situation over on Coles Street, just off Fillmore Street. Department Head of ...

Sara M. Gable, 58, of Shobonier, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025 at her home with her husband by her side. Per Sara’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will ...

Jackie Lee Hicks, age 89, of Ramsey, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, in Vandalia. He was born January 26, 1936 in Ramsey, the son of Milta ...

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Harold L. Swofford, 87, of Mulberry Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 07, 2025 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Hohlt & File ...

HS BASEBALL Jayce Gillespie tossed a two-hitter as Brownstown/St. Elmo edged Odin/Patoka/Sandoval in the championship game of the MTC/EIC Tournament on Thursday at Greenville University. Logan Lach ...

Back in the 1960’s and 70’s when I was growing up it was fashionable for young men to have long hair. The guys back then wanted hair styles like the Beatles rock band. Unfortunately for my brothers ...

Mobile office hours for Congresswoman Mary Miller will be on October 14th from 11am to 2pm at the Vandalia Evans Public Library.   -St. Louis Shriners Children’s Hospital will hold a free childrens ...