Every year American Legion Post 370 in Louisiana holds a Memorial Day service. This year Marilyn Johnson and Cindy Blaylock of DAR presented Post 370 Commander Ed Pennington with the Patriot of the Month award. They pointed out that Pennington spent eight years in the United States Marines and traveled to many different places. Ed […]
Museum Board Honors Retirement Of Martha Sue Smith The Louisiana Historical Museum opened their doors for the season on Saturday. A special service was held to recognize Martha Sue Smith the the 25 years she has committed to the museum as its president. She and two others including Ned Glenn and Sally Cropp are original […]
The LEDC and the City of Louisiana is sponsoring a community meeting on Monday, June 5 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. The focus of the meeting will be on the revitalization of Louisiana. The LEDC and city officials are encouraging all residents, business owners and building […]
On Thursday, May 18 at approximately 8 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Harbison-Walker Refractories in Vandalia to investigate a reported stabbing. During the investigation, it was determined that two truck drivers had shown up to unload materials at the plant and an argument ensued over a parking place, or something parking related. The verbal argument […]
Silver Anniversary Open House Will Feature Presentation, Refreshments The Louisiana Area Historical Museum is opening its doors to the public for its Silver Anniversary Open House on Saturday, May 27 from 2-4 p.m. at the museum, 304 Georgia Street in Louisiana. It will mark the occasion of the 25th year of existence for the museum […]
Closures are expected on the Champ Clark Bridge in Louisiana early in June if weather permits as the bridge undergoes an annual in-depth inspection. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the bridge closures are slated for Monday-Thursday, June 12-15. The bridge will likely be closed from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. If the inspection […]
Officials Seek Information From Public To Track The Final Days Of Jennifer Lynn Middleton Human remains that were discovered at an abandoned home in Vandalia last week have been positively identified as the body of Jennifer Lynn Middleton, the 38-year-old woman who had been reported missing last month by her family. Vandalia Police Chief Chris […]
A highly anticipated exhibit will help the Louisiana Area Historical Museum kick off its silver anniversary season May 27. A preserved Confederate battle flag, once owned by a Civil War soldier from Pike County, will go on permanent display along the south wall of the museum’s main room. The “First Flag of the Confederacy” will […]
Alexander Culver, 23, of Vandalia was arrested on Sunday, May 7, 2017 by the Vandalia Police Department. Culver was observed by an officer in the 100 block of East Union traveling at an excessive rate of speed, 47 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour zone. When the officer attempted to stop Culver […]
Home Owner Has Been Charged With Abandoning A Corpse Officials are still investigating a scene in Vandalia where human remains were discovered in a dilapidated home near the brick plant over the weekend. It is expected that autopsy and DNA testing will identify the victim as Jennifer Lynn Middleton, a 38-year-old woman who went missing […]
