Friday, October 15th, 2021
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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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Van-Far Marching Chiefs earn 4th place in contest
The Van Far Marching Chiefs traveled to Kahoka, Mo. on Saturday, Oct. 9, to participate in the 30th Annual Parade of Champions marching band
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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 Read more -
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
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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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New equipment installed at Vandalia’s Tri-County Park
By Woodrow Polston Vandalia—If there is one thing that a city or town can be proud of, visually speaking, it is the welcoming
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October and The Great Outdoors
By Woodrow Polston Another autumn has arrived, Read more -
COVID-19 update reveals another big drop in cases
By Woodrow Polston The Audrain County Health Read more -
Curryville veteran receives service dog
K-9 demo heralds new local business By Stan Read more
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