Rotary Club meeting, Rotarian Zoriana Mills introduced Megan Hall, Director of Development at Eden’s Glory—an ...

As the City Council considers the future of Vandalia’s Tourism Center, I urge our leaders to approach the decision not through the lens of what we no longer wish to spend, whether on upkeep, repairs, ...

With funding ending in September, lawmakers show no urgency to find solutions By: Tony Angeloni Editor       May 28th was a day of action in Illinois. 44 events took place to “Not Blow the Candles Out ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent       Emotions were running high by the end of the Thursday, June 12 Vandalia Park Board meeting. There were only two Board Members physically present, Matt Murphy and ...

Senator Plummer is hosting two End of Session Town Hall events on Monday, June 23 in Flora and Vandalia. These in-person town hall governmental events are scheduled from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. in Flora ...

Great American Composer Brian Wilson leaves behind a legacy of great memories and soul touching music By: Tony Angeloni Editor       On June 11th, the music world lost one of its greatest composers, ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent       An up to (this) date 2025 Events listing was provided by the Vandalia Tourism Commission. More events and more details may be added at a later date.   -Farmers’ ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX               Correspondent       Three people had concerns/issues during the Public Comments portion of the June 10 Fayette County Board meeting. The first speaker was Natalie Evans, ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent       In a short Zoning Board Meeting on Wednesday, June 11, a measure passed to zone Sweetbriar Retirement Home as an assisted living facility, which previously had never ...

Jill P. Crawford, 38, Flora, was sentenced to six years in Illinois Department of Corrections on Tues, Jun. 3 in Fayette County for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver.  ...