Vandalia Police Chief Chris Hammann says an investigation is ongoing and more charges are pending following an alleged shooting that took place last week. So far six people have been arrested and charged in the incident. Vandalia Police responded to a report of property damage at South School Park on Friday, July 6. It was […]
The Vandalia Area Fair wrapped up three days of fun and family activities on Saturday night. Above: former Vandalia Fire Chief Charlie Scrogin, right, is pictured with Terry Joe Holt in Vandalia’s very first fire truck, owned by Shannon Culwell Jr., during the Vandalia Area Fair Parade on Thursday, July 5. The parade kicked off the […]
May the State long remember him and erect a memorial to him!” -F.A. Sampson, The Missouri Historical Review, July 1913 (written three months after John B. Henderson’s death). A dedication of the bust memorializing John Brooks Henderson kicked off the final day of the Louisiana Bicentennial celebration on Wednesday, July 4. A large crowd gathered […]
Pool Reopens With Normal Hours Tuesday The city swimming pool in Bowling Green was closed on Monday, July 9, as YMCA staff held meetings to go over training following an incident that took place over the weekend. Emergency services were called on Saturday after a two-year-old boy fell into the pool and was submerged. YMCA […]
Clara Wallace of Vandalia brought home first place honors from the 2018 Focus On Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest with her “Good Morning” photo. Clara’s photo took top prize in the 12 and under children’s barnyard category. She is the daughter of Chad and Annie Wallace. “The beauty and diversity of Missouri agriculture has been perfectly […]
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Darnell Butler, 83, of Louisiana died Monday, July 2, 2018 in Louisiana. Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Saturday at First Baptist Church in Louisiana. The Rev. Dale Beasley and the Rev. Mark Sheppard officiated. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m., Friday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. She […]
Edward “Cooter” Roberts, 79, of rural Philadelphia died Sunday, July 1, 2018, at his home. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Thursday at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra. The Rev. Mark Burkey officiated. Burial was at Andrews Chapel Cemetery in Warren. Visitation was from 10 a.m., until time of service Thursday at the funeral […]
Hatsue Tanabe Smith died May 6, 2018 at Maple Grove Lodge in Louisiana at the age of 92. Hatsue was cremated and her ashes will be interred at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Louisiana at a later date. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday at Elmwood Presbyterian Church in Louisiana. Visitation […]
Enjoy the 42nd Annual Vandalia Area Fair – July 5-7 Find information and schedule of events on pages 11-13 of this week’s edition.
