Gladys Irene McCoy, 93, of Mexico, formerly of Perry died Monday, Sept. 15, 2018 at Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico. Mrs. McCoy was born April 21, 1925 in Novinger, the daughter of Orange Newton and Gladys Glee Kirkpatrick Long. She was married to Hubert John McCoy. He preceded her in death in May of […]
Robert Lawrence Henson of Bowling Green died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Memorial Mass was at 10 a.m., Monday at St. Clement Catholic Church. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., Sunday at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Bob was born Jan. 9, 1941 in Jennings, St. Louis […]
Rebecca A. Krajewski, 59, of Bowling Green died at her home Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. A private service to be held at a later date. She was born in Columbus, Ind., Feb. 21, 1959 to David and Edith Corbin Stambaugh. Rebecca was raised in Oneida, Tenn., with her two siblings, Debbie and David. After her […]
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Vandalia Rotary Club was chartered in 1943 by Rotary International. The club has been an active for 75 years giving back to the local community as well as internationally. Pictured front row (l-r): Rotary District Governor Linda Puchbauer, Dr. Stephen Hunter, Darren Berry, Teresa Stice, Donna Wilson, Rennie Davis, Ramsey Dickerman, and Terry Witte. Second […]
Clopton announced their homecoming royalty during halftime of the Clopton-Elsberry IndianHawks football game against Van-Far on Friday, Sept. 14. Seniors Matthew “Chewy” Dugan and Kaitlyn Kuntz were crowned this year’s king and queen. IndianHawks Prevail Over Van-Far In Homecoming Bout A dogfight, a shootout, a tight game was predicted as Clopton-Elsberry hosted Van-Far for Homecoming […]
The year marks the 100th anniversary for operation of the brick plant in Vandalia. The business is now owned by HarbisonWalker International but started as the Walsh Fire Clay Products Company with the first bricks being produced in July of 1918. The company’s current plant manager, T.J. Clary, noted the kilns at the operation still […]
Fundraiser Took In Over $25,500 For ‘Renew, Refresh, Revitalize’ Campaign The Twin Pike Family YMCA held the “Casino Royale” Annual Fundraising Dinner Auction last Saturday night at the YMCA facility in Louisiana The event was different from the past annual dinner auction events. This year’s event was “Renewed, Refreshed, and Revitalized” to provide more of […]
The 2018 Prairie Days in downtown Vandalia on Saturday, Sept. 22 is sure to please anyone attending with free entertainment from music to car-motorcycle shows along with Vandalia’s own Travis Gibson hitting the main stage at 8 p.m. The Eastern Audrain YMCA/ Library volunteers will kick off the day by sponsoring a 5K run at 7:30 […]
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