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 ...

Tonda Jean Summers, 61, of Altamont, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Private services for the family will be held at a later date. Memorials ...

morning of January 19, 2025. Phyllis was born on September 28, 1928, in Elmhurst, Illinois to Dr. Richard George Johnson and Laura Evelyn Johnson. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and ...

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, ...

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, ...

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging young Illinois photographers to submit photos for the 2025 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest, which provides students with a creative opportunity ...

Greenville University is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for its 2025 Commencement Ceremony, scheduled for May 8 – 10 ...

The Illinois High School Association is excited to announce the 26 members who were selected to be a part of the 2025 IHSA All-State Academic Team.       Honorees will be recognized at a banquet in ...

The South Central FFA Chapter attended and participated in the Section 19 FFA Poultry Career Development Event on February ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent       A Compilation Report with assessed valuation was presented via phone by Mark Vaughn of Franklin & Vaughn, LLC, Certified Public Accountants, Edwardsville, at the ...

Kaden A. Phillips, 18 years old of St. Peter, Illinois, pled guilty to Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and Involuntary Manslaughter. He was sentenced to 12 years to be served at 85% on Aggravated ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX  Correspondent       The Goldberg Group CEO Sydney Goldberg presented a brief update on the County Governance Building Project (proposed new Courthouse & Jail) at the Tuesday, March 11 ...