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Vandalia Aldermen make it clear that ADA was not the reason it voted down fishing dock
NOTE: This story is a correction of the story published in the May 13 issue of The Vandalia Leader. By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com 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...Read more of this story
Newsstand price for The Vandalia Leader increasing to 75 cents Nov. 1
The newsstand price for The Vandalia Leader is increasing to 75 cents... Read more of this story
People gathered in Mexico to show unity in the face of racism
By Clay Coleman MEXICO—I have never written a traditional column for any... Read more of this story
Editorial
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Newspapers face a tough future
By John Gullion When times are tough, so are we. The U.S. has won the wonder of the world through its perseverance. For much
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A parting “Schott” for local commentary
Though it has been way too long since Read more -
Banners, photos to soon be on display at Van-Far
Some Van-Far sports fans attending recent home basketball Read more -
Van-Far School board not seeing vision of city limits signs
The Van-Far R-I School Board voted last Thursday Read more
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Entertainment
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Tom Culwell Benefit Truck and Tractor Pull draws large crowd
By Woodrow Polston Vandalia—America the beautiful. That phrase remains true to this day. This country is still a great place to live. It’s made
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Chamber prepares for Prairie Days, Sept. 25
By Mandi Kindhart-White Who is ready for the Read more -
Families filled Farber’s Sportsman Park during Farber Fun Fest
By Mandi Kindhart-White The Farber Fun Fest was Read more -
Farber Fun Fest to provide weekend entertainment in Farber
By Mandi Kindhart-White FARBER—County fairs and festivals have Read more
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Sports
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Shout out to this past school year’s Van-Far senior baseball players
The Van-Far Indians baseball team honored its seniors for their hard play this past school year. It was a tough season but every player
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Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA
Free weekday lunch at Vandalia YMCA The Read more -
Missouri beaches where it’s currently safe to swim
Yes, landlocked Missouri has beaches–and there are NO Read more -
Community R-6 loses District Championship game to Wellsville 13-6
Justin Duenke hit his first high school home Read more
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Education
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Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia
By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—The outside of Willie Davis’ house was in need of repairs, but the funds he would have used to fix it
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Makin’ music: Legendary saxophone player, Chuck Overton, talks Motown and Michael Jackson
By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—Normally young children do a Read more -
Meshach wows audience with owl presentation
By Mandi Kindhart-White The Vandalia Branch Library Read more -
Superintendent Larson welcomes new opportunity
The Community R-VI Board of Education welcomed Nick Read more
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Lifestyles
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Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia
By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—The outside of Willie Davis’ house was in need of repairs, but the funds he would have used to fix it
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Makin’ music: Legendary saxophone player, Chuck Overton, talks Motown and Michael Jackson
By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—Normally young children do a Read more -
Farber Fun Fest to provide weekend entertainment in Farber
By Mandi Kindhart-White FARBER—County fairs and festivals have Read more -
Laddonia celebrates big time for the 4th of July
By Stan Schwartz LADDONIA—If you were looking for Read more
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News
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Vandalia Fire Department receives donation from Huck Finn Solar
By Woodrow Polston Vandalia, MO – Developer of the Huck Finn solar project in Audrain and Ralls counties, EDF Renewables, has donated $2,500
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Vandalia Housing Authority installs new sign
By Woodrow Polston VANDALIA—Whether you are a Read more -
Gov. Parson appoints Winders presiding commissioner
On Sept. 13, Gov. Mike Parson appointed Alan Read more -
Vandalia Fire Department receives donation from Huck Finn Solar
By Woodrow Polston VANDALIA—Developer of the Huck Finn Read more
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