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Vandalia Aldermen make it clear that ADA was not the reason it voted down fishing dock

Posted on May 13, 2021 at 8:54 am

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

Posted on October 23, 2020 at 12:13 pm

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

Posted on June 11, 2020 at 4:13 pm

By Clay Coleman MEXICO—I have never written a traditional column for any... Read more of this story

Editorial

Newspapers face a tough future

Posted on May 7, 2020 at 3:59 pm

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 Read more

Banners, photos to soon be on display at Van-Far

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Van-Far School board not seeing vision of city limits signs

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Entertainment

Last Minute Father’s Day Idea: Van-Far grad writes family travel book with prizes

Posted on June 18, 2021 at 1:04 pm

FATHER TIME By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com Spending time with your dad is one of the best gifts you can give him on Father’s Day,
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Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA

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New coffee shop coming to Main Street Vandalia

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Masulit makes history with Missouri Bicentennial Quilt block submission

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Sports

Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA

Posted on June 13, 2021 at 6:46 pm

Free weekday lunch at Vandalia YMCA The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA is participating in the Summer Food Service Program and offering free weekday
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Missouri beaches where it’s currently safe to swim

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Community R-6 loses District Championship game to Wellsville 13-6

Justin Duenke hit his first high Read more