BY MARK HOSKINS After serving the Altamont school district for five years, CUSD 10 Superintendent Casey Adam has announced ...

BY MARK HOSKINS Following the resignation of Jason Rippetoe from the Altamont City Council last month, an appointment needed ...

The community’s treasured Statehouse, recognized as Illinois’ oldest capitol building and linked to Abraham Lincoln’s early ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent At the Monday, Dec. 8,  special meeting of the Vandalia City Council, in New Business Public Questions & Comments, these items were approved: – Ordinance # 2025-12-8-A, ...

Ryder Joseph “RJ” Stock, our greatest gift, was called home in his sleep to be with Jesus early Thursday morning, Nov. 6, 2025. Anyone that knew our sweet boy saw him for his contagious laugh, smile ...

Vandalia – kills-Eyman 3, Lofland 3, Whitehead 2, Daugherty 2, Miller 1; aces-Peyton 1, Eyman 1, Stewart 1; assists-Lay 10; digs-Taylor 12, Stewart 7, Lofland 5, Whitehead 4, Lay 4, Peyton 1. Vandalia ...

Allen Henry Schmid, age 94, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia. Allen was born November 19, 1930 in Vandalia, the son of ...

In what was the biggest South Central Conference game of the season, Vandalia knocked off state-ranked Pana on the Pan thers’ home turf. In his first game of the season, Vandals quarterback Qwentyn ...

Harold L. Swofford, 87, of Mulberry Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 07, 2025 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Hohlt & File ...

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 ...

Bradley shared staggering figures—sports betting has generated more than $300 billion in revenue since legalization, with professional leagues now embracing partnerships and sponsorships with gambling ...

The City of Vandalia has a new Economic Development/Tourism Director. Amber Daulbaugh is back in the position she held from June 2018, to November 2021. After four years of the job being vacant, ...