With the days growing shorter and temperatures gradually getting colder, the public is being reminded that it’s time for “Winter Weather – Get it Together.” The Illinois Department of Transportation, ...

Red/White Night for Vandalia boys basketball will be held this Friday night at VCHS. The schedule for the event is: • 5 p.m. – Third grade vs. fourth grade scrimmage • 5:30 p.m. – Fourth grade vs.

The Vandalia wrestling team will hold its inaugural Red/White Night at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at the Vandalia Junior High School gym. For admission, the team is accepting the following non-perishable, ...

Business of the Year Award This award honors a Chamber member business in Fayette County with a lasting impact on the community, showing excellence in innovation, ethical leadership, growth, and ...

Water recently mailed out postcard surveys to area residents regarding lead service lines. If you have received and completed the postcard, please drop it off or mail it to City Hall at 431 W.

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent Park Supervisor Kent Torbeck reported that the parks are in their part-time season and that the structures for the Festival of Lights are being put up but not wired so ...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Pocahontas, Illinois man with possessing child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent In Monday’s Vandalia City Council meeting, Lee Beckman, engineer for the City of Vandalia, listed progress for these items: • Randolph Street Upgrades project – projected ...

Vandalia has 15 spots on the South Central Conference all-conference team, including seven first-team selections and five players named all-conference on both sides of the ball. First team: Qwentyn ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent In Tuesday’s regular Fayette County Board meeting, in the Consent Agenda & Items Continued from Finance Committee Consent Agenda, these items were approved: • Fayette ...

Jody Osborne owner & operator of Tiger Lily celebrates 35 years in business this week. When Jody reflects on the past 35 ...

By Deborah Simcox A love story lasting over 65 years! Is that what we aim for as we take our wedding vows? Last month two ...