A proposal to build a fishing dock at the Pete Steiner Reservoir was voted down 4-2 by the Vandalia Board of Alderman at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 11. The reservoir, which is located in Pike County, but owned by the City of Vandalia, not only provides...
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By Brandie Gay The Van-Far Elementary School buzzed with excitement as parents and their little ones gathered for the annual Kindergarten Round-Up last week
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Mayor Ralph Kuda Jr.; Ward II Alderman Janet Turner; and Ward III Alderman John Weiser were sworn in last Tuesday, April 9 by City
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