On October 13th, over 100 people who met at the parking lot of the first Christian Church of Brownstown on Sunday to create ...

Southeast Missouri State University is pleased and proud to celebrate with our newest students on their first year at ...

Thursday afternoon, Illinois State Police were called to the scene of an accident on Interstate 70 at mile marker 58, 3 miles west of Vandalia. Reports state that the result was a multi-vehicle crash ...

Vandalia has running clock early in defeating Hillsboro By RICH BAUER Vandalia built a 33-7 lead by halftime in smacking Hillsboro and gaining its eighth straight spot in postseason playoffs on Friday ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent On Tuesday, October 8, the Fayette County Board met at the City Hall for their regular 7 p.m. meeting. This venue will be used, until further notice, due to the easier ...

The Charles Grubaugh reunion was held on Aug 25th at the Vandalia City Park. Those attending were: Betty Smail, Cindy Burgem Teresa, Cody and Nathan Heckman, Dennis and Judy Widger all of Greenville.

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent At last Thursday’s Vandalia Park Board meeting, Park Supervisor Kent Torbeck reported that two trees had to be removed so that the new playground equipment at Simma Park ...

The 67th annual Richards family reunion was held September 22, 2024 at St Peter Sportsmen’s Club (aka Gatch Lake) pavilion, with 63 in attendance. The day started out quite rainy but the weather ...

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

Shirley Plowman, 92, of Centralia passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. She was born on November 27, 1931, the daughter of John and Vergie (Frailey) ...

Phillip Dale Tedrick, DO dies Friday March 8, 2024 at his home in Thomaston, ME of Pancreatic Cancer. Phil was born in Vandalia on April 28, 1943 the son of Dale and Kathryn Goldsborough Tedrick. He ...

Craig Steven Kagay, 68, of Vandalia, passed away on October 11, 2024 at the Vandalia Rehab and Healthcare Center. In accordance with his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be ...