Paul Stroble, a Vandalia native, has published his ninth poetry collection and his 25th book overall, continuing a body of ...

Colin Ledbetter survived a life-threatening shooting thanks to the lifesaving power of donated blood, and on Tuesday, Jan. 6, ...

Three Vandals won their weight championships as Vandalia finished second at the prestigious Lyle King Princeton Invitational ...

Vandalia took third place at the prestigious Abe’s Rumble in Springfield over the weekend. The Vandals were 8-1 at the ...

BY MARK HOSKINS In December of 2024, Karly Brummer, who was then a freshman at ACHS, received the horrible news of a positive ...

Brownstown/St. Elmo picked up three wins to advance to the championship game of the Dieterich Holiday Tournament. The Lady ...

The Illinois State Fair is transitioning to digital ticketing for 2026. Illinois Department of Agriculture Jerry Costello II ...

Randal Gregory “Greg” Bigelow, 64, of Escondido, CA, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at his residence. Per the family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services held at ...

Paul Stroble, a Vandalia native, has published his ninth poetry collection and his 25th book overall, continuing a body of work closely tied to local history and family memory. The collection, Holy ...

American Legion Post 95 Commander Bruce Braswell honors Deputy Sheriff Brock Rich as an Officer of the Year ...

Faythe Johnson is presented with the $500 Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award by Connie Goldsmith. Award recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their effort to attain ...