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Bipartisan Senate Leaders Announce Joint Oversight After Attack on Capitol Building

Posted on January 8, 2021 at 12:10 pm

U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), leaders of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Gary Peters (Mich.) and Rob Portman (Ohio), leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement announcing their intention to hold hearings on and...
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Farber police chief leads Junior Patrol

Posted on January 8, 2021 at 12:38 am

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com Depending on what day it is, you’ll... Read more of this story
Shop with a Cop brings community together at Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2020 at 10:38 am

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com If you’ve been attending community events in Vandalia,... Read more of this story

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First Christian Church in Vandalia hosts annual Harvest Party

Posted on November 1, 2020 at 9:37 am

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com The First Christian Church, 205 W. Park St., held its annual Harvest Party on Sunday, Oct. 25, across from the
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Side-by-Side Poker Run in Center raises funds for Honor Flight

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Newsstand price for The Vandalia Leader increasing to 75 cents Nov. 1

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Locals enjoy beautiful day at Oktoberfest on the St. Joseph Church lawn in Martinsburg

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Entertainment

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

Posted on October 24, 2020 at 5:35 pm

Perry Poker Run raises money for healthcare By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com If you play golf, or you just need a quick way to get
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Newsstand price for The Vandalia Leader increasing to 75 cents Nov. 1

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Farber Park Makeover: Volunteers beautify Farber Railroad Park

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Locals enjoy beautiful day at Oktoberfest on the St. Joseph Church lawn in Martinsburg

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Sports

Community R-6 extends undefeated streak against Cairo

Posted on January 20, 2021 at 1:36 pm

Community 10 6 11 16 43 Cairo 12 7 7 4 30 For the
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Lady Trojans cruise to 6-0 start

Trojans clip North Shelby 49-46, Dec. Read more

Van-Far falls to Montgomery Co. 47-20 in district play despite solid offensive performances by key players

Van-Far falls to Montgomery Co. 47-20 Read more

Great game by Van-Far RBs despite loss

Van-Far (1-5) fell to Scotland County Read more

Education

Farber police chief leads Junior Patrol

Posted on January 8, 2021 at 12:38 am

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com Depending on what day it is, you’ll either find 30-year Air Force veteran Raymond Bumbales policing the small town
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Patriot’s Pen essay contest winner: Lindsay Jones

Each year the VFW Commander-in-Chief chooses Read more

Yesteryear Oct. 29-Nov. 3, 1900 to 2010 – Local History is Local News

Yesteryear Oct. 29, 2020, The Vandalia Read more

Van-Far R-I School Board approves Title IX policy

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com The Van-Far Read more

Lifestyles

Farber police chief leads Junior Patrol

Posted on January 8, 2021 at 12:38 am

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com Depending on what day it is, you’ll either find 30-year Air Force veteran Raymond Bumbales policing the small town
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Watch for fake vaccine scam calls

Posted on January 27, 2021 at 4:34 pm

The Audrain County Health Department (ACHD) has been made aware of an outside company, not affiliated with ACHD, that has been calling area residents
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Events

Bipartisan Senate Leaders Announce Joint Oversight After Attack on Capitol Building

Farber police chief leads Junior Patrol

Shop with a Cop brings community together at Christmas

Events

First Christian Church in Vandalia hosts annual Harvest Party

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

Newsstand price for The Vandalia Leader increasing to 75 cents Nov. 1

Locals enjoy beautiful day at Oktoberfest on the St. Joseph Church lawn in Martinsburg

Entertainment

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

Newsstand price for The Vandalia Leader increasing to 75 cents Nov. 1

Farber Park Makeover: Volunteers beautify Farber Railroad Park

Locals enjoy beautiful day at Oktoberfest on the St. Joseph Church lawn in Martinsburg

Sports

Community R-6 extends undefeated streak against Cairo

Lady Trojans cruise to 6-0 start

Van-Far falls to Montgomery Co. 47-20 in district play despite solid offensive performances by key players

Great game by Van-Far RBs despite loss

Weekly Poll

Education

Farber police chief leads Junior Patrol

Patriot’s Pen essay contest winner: Lindsay Jones

Yesteryear Oct. 29-Nov. 3, 1900 to 2010 – Local History is Local News

Van-Far R-I School Board approves Title IX policy

Lifestyles

Farber police chief leads Junior Patrol

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

Newsstand price for The Vandalia Leader increasing to 75 cents Nov. 1

Farber Park Makeover: Volunteers beautify Farber Railroad Park

News

Watch for fake vaccine scam calls

Drug bust in Vandalia leads to arrest of Fayette man

Author with area roots publishes Biblical business book

Police nab gang for grand theft in Mexico