Esther Jeanne Sarles, 66, of Bowling Green died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at her home. A memorial visitation was from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Jeanne was born Aug. 30, 1950 in Louisiana, the daughter of Virgil and Opal Day McDonald. On May 28, 1988 she married Roger […]
Helen Lorraine Dowd Howell, 92, of Vandalia died Friday, June 16, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Bluffs Care Center in Jefferson City. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Paul Hartley officiating. Interment will be in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m., at Waters Funeral […]
On Thursday, June 1, Vandalia police officers responded to the 300 block of West Home for a report of a fight in progress. After further investigation and witness statements, officers placed Ryan McCormick, 25, of Clarksville under arrest. McCormick was charged with first degree assault and later transported to the Audrain County Jail. Ryan McCormick’s […]
New Facility Will Feature Greater Square Footage, Improved Parking It seemed like one day it was a concrete pad and the next day there was a building. Construction of the new library in Vandalia is coming along quickly. Officials with the Audrain County District are very pleased with the progress so far. “Everything is coming […]
Silex High School baseball player Colton Groshong has signed to continue on the diamond with Central Methodist University. Groshong was a leader for an Owls team that reached the district championship game his senior season. As a junior, the team competed in the MSHSAA Class 1 final four, falling in the semifinal for a third […]
Faith Trower, 54, of Vandalia was arrested on Monday, May, 29, 2017 on charges of driving while intoxicated/drugs and failure to stop/yield. She was issued summons for the charges and given a date to appear in Audrain County Circuit Court. Individuals arrested or issued summons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Mayor Introduces Candidate To Fill Empty Council Seat Members of the Louisiana City Council addressed the issues of accommodating laborers who will be in the area during the upcoming bridge project at their committee meetings last night (Monday, June 12). Since it was announced the Champ Clark Bridge would be replaced beginning this summer, council […]
The Allen P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation has generously awarded the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Project a $20,000 grant. This is the second grant the foundation has provided to the project, which brings their total donation to $40,000. This donation continues to build upon the project fund that will create a YMCA to be […]
Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility in Bowling Green. In early 2018 Pike Medical Clinic will be moving to a brand new facility located by the Bowling Green Walmart which will provide care during evenings and weekends as well as offer specialty services. Hannibal Regional Medical Group is […]
