July 18th Online Edition
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Marilyn Sue Bahr
A Mass of Christian burial for Marilyn Sue Bahr, 60, of Vandalia, was at 10 a.m., Tuesday (today) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Vandalia with Fr. Jason Doke officiating. Burial was in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation was Monday from 5-7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements were under the direction of Bienhoff Funeral Home. Mrs. Bahr […]
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Mary Frances McDonald
Mary Frances Goodman McDonald, 98, of Vandalia died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m., at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia. Officiating will be Kenny Haddock. Interment will be in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10-11 a.m., at Waters Funeral Chapel in […]
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Marvin Duane Howard
Marvin Duane Howard, 78, of rural Rockport, Ill., died Thurday, July 13, 2017 at his home. Funeral services were Monday at 11 a.m., at Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Ill., conducted by Pastor Mitch Ulrich. Burial, with military honors, followed at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation was Monday from 9 a.m., until time […]
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William ‘Bill’ Hicks
William “Bill” Joe Hicks, 69, of Vandalia died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m., at Waters Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Hoehn officiating. Interment will be in the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from noon-1 p.m., at the funeral home. He […]
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Travis Thurman
Travis Lee Thurman, 41, of Louisiana died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Mercy Hospital St. Louis in Creve Coeur. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday at the Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel in Troy. Friends will be received from noon-6 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral chapel. He was born Nov. 21, 1975 in […]
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Annual Heritage Festival Will Feature New Parade Route, Beer Garden
This year’s Champ Clark Heritage Festival will include some new features as organizers look to boost attendance and possibly extend the hours of the event that is slated for Saturday, Sept. 9 on the square in Bowling Green. Marianne Everhart, second vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, is chairing the festival committee this year. She […]
Community Rallies Behind Coach Chance With Activities Including 5K Event
While it has been a difficult couple of months for Matt Chance and his family, it has also been marked with a great deal of love and support from the community they call home. Chance has spent the past several years leading the cross country and track teams to titles and championships at Bowling Green […]
Bridges Start Coming Down
Work is underway on the Noix Creek bridge on Highway 79. The $1.41 million project is expected to be complete by early August. Louisiana City Administrator Kelly Henderson says the city is pleased to see the investment in infrastructure for the long-term success of the town. The new bridge will be expanded to 244-feet long, […]
Louisiana Council Approves Appointment Of Ringhausen
City Reviews Proposal For 401 Georgia Street Property The Louisiana City Council has all eight seats full again as the appointment of Bob Ringhausen was approved at a special meeting on Monday, July 10 prior to the committee meetings. Mayor Bart Niedner made the appointment and thanked Ringhausen for his willingness to serve until the […]
