The bridges at Noix Creek and Buffalo Creek will be replaced this summer on Highway 79. It is tentatively planned to begin with the Noix Creek bridge in Louisiana with the closure starting on Wednesday, July 5. Work on the bridge at Buffalo Creek looks to overlap starting a few weeks later. The contracts for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Louisiana Police Department Press Release: Jacob Burse Located Safe in Pawnee Illinois On June 6, 2017 at approximately 1600 hours, our agency received a telephone call from a male individual with the last name of Rhodes who reported Jacob Burse was at his residence in Pawnee, Illinois. Officer with Pawnee Illinois went to the address […]
Louisiana took another leap forward in creating a unified approach to economic development as around 55 people met on Monday, June 5 to set goals. There are several organizations in Louisiana that address economic development in some way. Since it is best to have everyone in the boat rowing in the same direction, city officials […]
Pike County residents and motorists who use Highway 79 can look forward to two new bridges coming soon. The bridges over Noix Creek and Buffalo Creek, both south of Louisiana on Highway 79 will be replaced with construction beginning this summer. Naturally, Highway 79 will have closures during construction, but drivers will still be able […]
Champ Clark Honey Shuck Restoration Inc. kicked off the summer tourism season with a June 2 Porch Party at the former presidential candidate’s Bowling Green home. Pictured, from left, are Honey Shuck Board Members Larry Twellman, Alan Hiles (portraying Champ Clark), Charlene McCune, Paulette Bruch, Nathan Lilley, Margie Vogel, Bob Kirkpatrick, State Rep. Jim Hansen […]
