By Tony Angeloni Editor Vandalia resident Debbie Swain said she was in Mt Vernon last Friday, having breakfast when she ...

There’s something going around” – this is a phrase that we seem to hear every autumn and winter, when temperatures fall, and folks are more apt to stay inside. The amount of daylight we receive daily ...

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 82,496 deer during the seven-day 2024 Illinois firearm deer season that ...

You may not know, but everytime you turn on your TV, Donald Bitzer is to thank. The former NC State professor passed away on ...

HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Brownstown/St. Elmo moved up to No. 5 in the Associated Press Class 1A poll as it picked up two more wins to increase its win streak to eight. Brownstown/St. Elmo 78, Neoga 27 BSE ...

The new year means that some new protections will be taking effect in Illinois workplaces starting January 1, 2025. Workers ...

By Tony Angeloni Editor Solar Farms opened the discussion at the Marion County Board Meeting this past Tuesday night. With ...

The South Central Junior High School eighth-grade girls became the school’s second team to advance to a state tournament this ...

Santa made an early delivery for the Special Education students at the December 10, 2024 Rotary meeting. The excited students ...

Angela Maxine Kreienheder, 78, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at her home in Vandalia. There will be no service held at this time. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, is in charge of ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent The following items on the Consent Agenda were approved: • Second reading of Press Plus Issue 117, • Petition of Summer School Lunch Program Exemption, and • District ...

Joe Bee Memorial 110 Marley Black (3-6) placed 6th and scored 29.5 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Marley Black (Vandalia) 3-6 won by major decision over Serenity McCauley (Clifton (Central)) 0-8 (MD 10 ...