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Local author retells old Bible story in a new way
By Clay Coleman LADDONIA—“It is my firm belief that as we travel in our Christian life throughout this world, God gives each one of us tasks to do and missions to accomplish.” With those words, Monte Hanson, former radio station manager, Christian book store owner, and a past...
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Winders prepares for state championship competition
Editor’s note: Trevor Winders will be competing for state championship in... Read more of this story
The 43rd Annual Vandalia Area Fair is next week
By Ben Marshall VANDALIA—The schedule of events is now set for the... Read more of this story
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Barker publishes area history book
By Ben Marshall BENTON CITY—Lyndal Barker did not set out to do his own genealogy and history book, but when he discovered that there
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Cruise Night in Martinsburg this Friday
Rhonda Arens, of Martinsburg, reminds the Read more
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Vandalia Library holds Story Time Easter party
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Mouse Madness benefits Community R-VI Booster Club
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Local author retells old Bible story in a new way
By Clay Coleman LADDONIA—“It is my firm belief that as we travel in our Christian life throughout this world, God gives each one of
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Winders prepares for state championship competition
Editor’s note: Trevor Winders will Read more
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The 43rd Annual Vandalia Area Fair is next week
By Ben Marshall VANDALIA—The schedule of Read more
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Barker publishes area history book
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Community: What is a community?
Lady Trojans defeat Green City’s Lady Gophers, 60-53 By Clay Coleman MOBERLY—Search for the definition online, and you will discover that a community is
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Victory! Van-Far takes down Clopton to win District 5 championship
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Lady Trojans take a big win over the Cairo Bearcats
By Clay Coleman CAIRO—Community’s Lady Trojans Read more
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Mallory Williams to sign with Culver Stockton College
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Van-Far Schools to shut down because of virus
By Clay Coleman VANDALIA—Van-Far School District is closed because of the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and will continue operations on April 3. All
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Community R-VI closes, offers remote classes
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Van-Far speech team racks up the wins
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Apple technology comes to Van-Far classrooms
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Lifestyles
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2020 Good Citizen, American History Essay winners announced
Fourteen members of the Susanna Randolph Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and nine guests met at the VAHS Genealogy Room Thursday, March 5,
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Jean Trower retires after 43 years of service in banking
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Grooming for Success-The Handsome Hound Grooming opens
Owner Maci Johnson opened The Handsome Read more
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Vandalia Area Chamber Easter Egg Hunt at Tri County Care Center
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No joy this time around for push to widen Hwy. 54
Vandalia—A hoped for federal grant to widen Hwy. 54 went to other projects in 2019, but supporters of the project committed at a meeting
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Vandalia’s invisible water tower
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Vandalia city council sets sights on modernization
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YMCA kicks off fundraiser with auction
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