Search for fugitive at Mexico motel leads to arrest of five on meth charges 

Posted on April 17, 2021 at 8:36 am

During the morning hours of April 16, 2021 members of the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office received information that a wanted fugitive was occupying a
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Vandalia Board of Aldermen approve water line extension for marijuana cultivation site outside of town

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Vandalia to receive $742,000 via American Rescue Plan; See town-by-town listing of funds awarded

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Governor touts broadband and infrastructure in visit to Vandalia

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Vandalia to receive $742,000 via American Rescue Plan; See town-by-town listing of funds awarded

Posted on April 16, 2021 at 11:47 pm

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com Vandalia City Administrator Darren Berry announced that the city will receive $742,276.26 through the American Rescue Plan signed into law
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Walk-Ins Now Encouraged At Thursday Vandalia Vaccination Event

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National Guard vaccine clinic in Vandalia, April 15 

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Vaccinations at Y go as smoothly as ABC

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A Hoppy Easter Eve in Vandalia

Posted on April 14, 2021 at 8:30 am

The Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce hosted an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 3, at 9 a.m. in the Tri-County Park. A large
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Laddonia fundraiser in Farber? Bingo!

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Vandalia native’s BBQ food truck expanding services in April

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Side-by-Side Poker Run in Center raises funds for Honor Flight

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Former Van-Far coach to be inducted in Missouri Hall of Fame

Posted on April 7, 2021 at 9:49 am

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com   Former Van-Far Coach Brian Meny, who led the 2003-04 Van-Far Indians’ boys basketball team to its first-ever state championship,
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Local school boards make major decisions on masks and football

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Van-Far boys defeat Sturgeon 68-63

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Audrain’s very own Rosie the Riveter, Bertha Mae Clark, of Farber, Laddonia and Mexico, turns 100 this April

Posted on April 15, 2021 at 1:43 pm

By Barry Dalton barrymuch@gmail.com Her mother was just 17 when Bertha, also known as Bert, was born in Farber on April 28, 1921. Her
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Asian beetle threatens Farber’s urban forest

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REBUDDING: 1913 medical marijuana plant set to sprout soon

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Laddonia fundraiser in Farber? Bingo!

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Local school boards make major decisions on masks and football

Posted on March 25, 2021 at 2:22 pm

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com The Community R-VI Board of Education voted 6-1 on Wednesday, March 17, and the Vandalia Board of Education voted unanimously
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County officials testify on behalf of bills to keep funds local

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Community R-VI approves $600 stipends for all teachers

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Van-Far FFA develops agricultural leaders

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