The community’s treasured Statehouse, recognized as Illinois’ oldest capitol building and linked to Abraham Lincoln’s early ...
BY MARK HOSKINS After serving the Altamont school district for five years, CUSD 10 Superintendent Casey Adam has announced ...
Craig Leroy Hart, 76, of Vandalia, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at his home. He was born Oct. 22, 1949 in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Leroy and Delores (Fortuna) Hart. He married Carolyn ...
DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent At the Monday, Dec. 8,  special meeting of the Vandalia City Council, in New Business Public ...
Did not place Briley Sefton – 0-2, DNP Aydia White – 0-3, DNP Marlee Carroll – 0-2, DNP Violet Gray – 3-2, 4th place HS BOYS ...
BY MARK HOSKINS Following the resignation of Jason Rippetoe from the Altamont City Council last month, an appointment needed ...
Mee-Maws Crime Fighters took first place in the float division of the Lions Club Halloween Parade in Vandalia held last Thursday night, Oct. 28 in downtown Vandalia. The float claimed the top cash ...
American Legion Post 95 Commander Bruce Braswell honors Deputy Sheriff Brock Rich as an Officer of the Year ...
Faythe Johnson is presented with the $500 Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award by Connie Goldsmith. Award recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their effort to attain ...
Terry Russell Oldham, 78, of Mulberry Grove, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Greenville Nursing and Rehab. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Taylor ...
The Fayette County coroner said that the death of a passenger in a one-car crash in December is now being ruled a homicide. Jacob Henschen, 28, of Pana, sustained fatal injuries in a single-vehicle ...
Eastern Illinois University is proud to recognize academic excellence by naming high achieving students to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a GPA of 3.8 or ...