Summer weather is often noted for its warmth and compatibility with outdoor activities. Whether it’s kids at camp once school ...

America’s National Park Service is more than 100 years old. President Woodrow Wilson signed the act that created the NPS on ...

BY MARK HOSKINS St. Elmo Senior Trenten Monnet had a great showing at the boys s tate track meet on May 29-30. He claimed ...

BY MARK HOSKINS The Altamont Indians track team had a very strong showing at the state meet during the weekend of May 29-30.

The Walk across American came through downtown Vandalia on Memorial Day afternoon.      The walk shows support of the troops ...

By: Tony Angeloni Editor             Bob Larson who is a resident of Vandalia, was asked to go on the Land of Lincoln Honor ...

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is teaming up with his colleagues, State Representatives Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) and Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich), to provide a free senior ...

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for Illinois small businesses, private ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent       At the Vandalia Lake Committee Meeting on June 2, in Old Business, Lake Chair Russ Stunkel reported that there are no outstanding tickets, which have been issued by ...

The honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2025 spring term have been announced, and Mollie Walker of Patoka (62875), IL has been named to the Honors List.       Graceland University students ...

Tom McCarty presented a program on 6/3 covering the life of Millard Fuller and how it has impacted our local community.      ...