The Mexico Area Family YMCA is pleased to announce and welcome Debbie Hopke as the branch director for the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA in Vandalia. As the director, she will oversee all branch operations. She will also focus on developing community partnerships and raising funds for the YMCA. Lori Brandow, CEO of The Mexico Area […]
The Golden Hills Plein Air committee members Martha Weston and Dennis Babbitt (left), presented a check for more than $2,000 to Amanda DePriest, head of the Louisiana High School Art Department, and Todd Smith, Superintendent of Louisiana School district (right). The monies were a result of success of the Golden Hills Plein Air that is […]
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Waters Furniture Company, one of Vandalia’s oldest businesses, will soon be closing its doors following a liquidation sale that begins later this week. Doors to all of the buildings have been locked and banners have been hung in windows and on walls announcing the closure and upcoming merchandise sale. The business was started in 1892 […]
Even though the groundbreaking for a new Champ Clark Bridge took place less than a year ago, construction has now reached a milestone in the extensive project that will bring a new and improved bridge to an important part of Missouri’s infrastructure, Louisiana, and the surrounding community. “As far as construction goes, we’re halfway there,” […]
The Pike County Community Care Partnership will be holding the 2018 Back-To-School Fair on Saturday, Aug.11 at the Pike County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. until noon. Representatives from more than 25 community agencies and organizations will be present to provide support and educate on services available to children and their families. They will also be […]
On July 25, officers with the Vandalia Police Department took a report of fraud in the area of the 600 block of W. Home St. The reporting party had paid for services from an asphalt paving company who had been going door-to-door soliciting sales. Officers arrived on scene and measured and photographed the job site. […]
Champ Clark Honey Shuck Restoration Inc. will host a traditional stump speaking by political candidates. The free public event is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Bowling Green Elementary Multipurpose Room, 700 W. Adams. Candidates for Pike County offices have been invited to attend and make brief presentations about their campaigns. Pike County […]
The weather was gorgeous for another successful Pike County Fair last week that culminated with the big Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League truck and tractor pull on Saturday night. Despite a little rain on Saturday afternoon and evening, Fair Board President Tim Gamm noted that the weather couldn’t have cooperated better for the week with […]
Jacksonville Stained Glass Company is putting the finishing touches on the installation of 56 restored individual stained glass panels in the windows of First Presbyterian Church in Louisiana. The windows were originally installed at the time the church was built in 1890. Ron Weaver, of the stained glass company, said their goal was to bring […]
