DEBORAH SIMCOX                             Correspondent       At the Thursday, March 20 Vandalia Community Unit District #203 meeting, Superintendent Jennifer Garrison noted Assistant Principal ...

It was a beautiful day for the Rotary Red Cross Blood Drive on March 11.  The weather probably brought some people out, but ...

Over 80 Students Engage in Senator Plummer’s Youth Advisory Council Program       Dozens of students from across the 55th ...

By Tony Angeloni Editor            At this past Thursday’s School Board meeting, the Vandalia School Board approved VCHS’s ...

The Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital Wound Healing Center recently received RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction and Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Awards for 2024. Recipients of these ...

From: Amy Barnes District Bookkeeper             The Board of Education met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025. Action taken:    1. The Board approved the Minutes, Bills and ...

By Peter Hancock    Capitol News Illinois       Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared a ...

Federal Trade Commission data shows $12.5 Billion in reported loss to fraud in 2024 in USA       Rotarian Brent Frey’s March ...

The National Weather Service on Tuesday March 18th completed surveys and listed the tornados that hit Missouri and Illinois on Friday evening, March 14th.       Counties hit in South Central Illinois ...

Evelyn M. Bennett, 86, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Haven of St. Elmo. Per Evelyn’s wishes, cremation rites will take place. A Graveside Service and Interment ...

David Larry Reeter, 86, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home in Vandalia. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM, Monday, March 24, 2025, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, ...

Marcia Kay Jones, 81, of Ramsey, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Vandalia Rehab and Healthcare Center in Vandalia. Private family services will be held at a later date. Miller Funeral Home, ...