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A parting “Schott” for local commentary
Though it has been way too long since I wrote a commentary for Schott in the Dark, it was important for me to provide closure to a column that was at one time very important to our publication and to me personally. I want to say thank you...
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Banners, photos to soon be on display at Van-Far
Some Van-Far sports fans attending recent home basketball games have noticed that... Read more of this story
Van-Far School board not seeing vision of city limits signs
The Van-Far R-I School Board voted last Thursday night to purchase a... Read more of this story
Editorial
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It’s official: Now publisher of Bowling Green Times, Louisiana Press-Journal and The Vandalia Leader
At the time you read this editorial, it’s official, I am the new publisher of the Bowling Green Times and the Louisiana Press-Journal. Though
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School board may honor state champs with property sign, not a Highway 54 sign
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Vaping is an epidemic for young people
You’ve likely seen it somewhere…a teenager Read more
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Remembering the late Karen Shaw
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Entertainment
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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
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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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Sports
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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
By Clay Coleman CLOPTON—There is a Read more
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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
By Heather Fowler Van-Far Softball Coach Read more
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Education
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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
Jean Trower retired as branch manager Read more
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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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News
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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
By Clay Coleman VANDALIA—My headlights play Read more
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Vandalia city council sets sights on modernization
By Clay Coleman VANDALIA—Vandalia city council Read more
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YMCA kicks off fundraiser with auction
By Clay Coleman VANDALIA—Vandalia’s YMCA kicked Read more
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