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

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

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 annual period celebration at the Vandalia Statehouse this Saturday, June 14th will feature a variety of performances and ...

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 ...

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

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

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, ...

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

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       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       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 ...