The City of Vandalia is pleased to announce that Logan Benjamin has been selected as the city’s new police chief, replacing Chief Chris Hammann. The incoming police chief will be responsible for continuing the community’s high level of policing services as well as providing an important perspective on the city’s management team. Benjamin has been […]
The entire staff at the Twin Pike Family YMCA are extremely greatful for all who have donated to the Renew, Refresh, Revitalize Capital Campaign thus far. Interim Executive Director, Kara Viorel reminds everyone that the beginning of 2019 is a great time to take advantage of tax credits available by contributing to the Renew, Refresh, […]
Massman Construction and the entire Champ Clark Bridge team invite the public to the monthly update meeting Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. in Riverview Park in Louisiana (weather permitting). An update will be given on construction progress on the new Champ Clark Bridge. This is an informal meeting and attendees are encouraged to ask […]
Area residents are invited to come and take part in Pike County Memorial Hospital’s annual Heart Wise Health Fair that will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The event will take place in the hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Department and will be held starting at 7 a.m. and will end at 10 a.m. It’s important to note […]
The Bowling Green High School band has been chosen to perform at the Missouri State High School Athletic Association’s basketball championships in Springfield on Saturday, March 16. The band sent in an audition video playing a number of their peop band tunes, along with many other schools auditioning, and their were chosen to perform. While this is […]
Pike County Commissioners are proud of the work that has been done to secure the construction of four new bridges out of the budget . A clarification to the article last week, the money for the bridges comes from the road and bridge budget of under $3 million and not the general revenue funds from […]
With what started as a request from Fred Kohl, a life-time Vandalia resident, to the Vandalia Board of Aldermen in the early 2000s the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA in Vandalia opened its doors on Monday, Feb. 11. The opening was kicked off on Friday, Feb. 8 with a champagne toast at 7 p.m., in the […]
Louisiana Community Betterment will be holding a photo exhibit on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Twin Pike YMCA. Doors open at 4 p.m. and close at 6:30 p.m. Photos are entered from all levels of skill and categories. All photos are of people, places or things that are relative to Louisiana and surrounding areas. With […]
Four Bridges, Raises Part Of $2.64 Million Budget With many new office-holders including an newly-appointed county clerk, development of the budget this year came with challenges but was completed last week. The budget reflects total expected revenue of $2,364,014 which is an increase of about $50,000. Sales tax is projected to be slightly lower than […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is in the multi-year process of updating Conservation Area Management Plans and is seeking public input on how conservation areas are important to Missourians. A draft management plan for MDC’s Ted Shanks Conservation Area is available for public review through Feb. 28. To preview this draft management plan and […]
