BY MARK HOSKINS Humans have been inking their skin for millennia whether it be for cultural or religious symbolism or simply ...

Friday’s matchup between Vandalia and Greenville was proof that when the two rivals meet up, season records can be thrown out ...

Editor: Tony Angeloni [email protected] First recognized in October of 1981 as a Day of Unity, in October of 1989 it became Domestic Violence awareness month. To unite people across the county to ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent At the Monday, October 6 meeting of the Vandalia City Council, under Announcement & Concerns, Lake Chair Russ Stunkel related that the back of his water bill was filled ...

On October 23rd the Vandalia Lions Club will hold its 83rd Annual Halloween Parade. The theme this year is “Back to the 50’s.

Ronnie “Ron” Nash, 78, of Vandalia, passed away at 4:52 AM, Monday, September 22, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, surrounded by his wife and daughter, after a long, courageous ...

Bernadine “Bernie” Helen Ray, age 104, passed away Monday September, 29, 2025 at Fayette County Hospital L.T.C. in Vandalia. She was born September 18, 1921 the daughter of John Robert Peyton and Alta ...

Patti Michele Adams Bohner, 66, of Vandalia, IL passed away on October 1, 2025 in Glen Carbon, IL. Patti was born in Vandalia, the daughter of Don and Diane Engelhardt Adams. Patti graduated in 1977 ...

-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 pre ...

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 ...

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 well as a budget ...