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 […]
The Class 1 District 1 track meet was held Saturday, May 6 at New Haven High School. The Van-Far boys placed first as a team to bring home first place hardware for the third straight year with a score of 152. Clopton Hawks placed 8th with 25 points; and Silex 14th, 5 points. The top […]
Martha Sue Smith has been part of the history she’s spent a lifetime preserving. The only president the Louisiana Area Historical Museum has had in its 25-year history is stepping aside as the facility prepares to celebrate its silver anniversary. A public reception is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the […]
Over the past few months, the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Project has been faced with some hurdles to overcome and strategize for success. The current hurdle is securing financing for the project. The project currently has a balance of $1.60 million; however, a large portion is in pledges that will be collected over the next […]
Mary E. Runyon Shotwell, 94, of Columbia, formerly of Vandalia died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia. Funeral services were Saturday at 1 p.m., at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia with the Rev. Bob Hoehn officiating. Gary Shaw, pianist, provided the music. Interment was in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 […]
John “Jack” C. Galvin died peacefully on the evening of Monday, May 1, 2017 surrounded by family. Funeral services were Saturday at 11:30 a.m., at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. Visitation was Saturday from 10:30 a.m., until time of services at the funeral home. He is survived by his six children, Kathi Wilson and husband, […]
Charles E. “Charlie” Burnett, 87, of Rockport, Ill., died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Funeral services were Friday at 2 p.m., at Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Ill., with military honors at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation was Friday from noon until time of services at the funeral […]
Services for Victor Albert (Vic) Davis, 85, of Vandalia, will be held at noon, Saturday, May 13 at Vandalia United Methodist Church with the Rev. Helen McFarland officiating. Burial will be in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of […]
Lucile F. Grimes, 99, of Eolia died Sunday, May 7, 2017 . Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m., at Eolia United Methodist Church in Eolia the Rev. Conrad Cheatham and Leslie Grimes will officiate. Music will be by Jim Mayes. Interment will be in the Eolia City Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday (today) […]
