Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Amanda S. Ade-Harlow was recently presented with the Presidential Leadership Award from the ...

Miss Fayette County Fair Queen 2024 Abigaile Ledbetter will compete at Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant. The Miss ...

Vandalia High School Student Macy Jones capped off a great week of bowling at the Team USA Bowling trials in Reno Nevada. The ...

Brownstown/St. Elmo sophomore Dayana Haslett (far left) scores on a layup early in the second half of the Lady Bombers’ win ...

Salem vs #5 Vandalia 1 pm – #3 Wesclin vs #6 Mascoutah 2:30 pm – #2 Hillsboro vs #7 Mattoon Wednesday January 22 6 pm – Loser of Game 3 vs Loser of Game 4 7:30 pm – Winner ...

Tony L. Krueger, 28, Ramsey, was charged with one count of domestic battery with physical contact/violation of an order of protection on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 in Fayette County. Notice to appear is ...

On January 6, 2025, the Illinois Legislature passed HB 4439 which designates the soybean as Illinois’ official state bean. HB 4439 recognizes the importance of soybeans to the state’s economy and ...

At 8:05 on Thursday morning, the Vandalia School District received a phone call that pipe bombs were placed around the schools. Dr. Jennifer Garrison, Vandalia Superintendent of Schools confirmed the ...

HS BOYS BASKETBALL A 75-foot basket at the buzzer for a potential win against Salem was nullified by a plan to set up a winning basket. Vandalia and Salem were tied with 1 second left in regulation ...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the University of Illinois Extension, is hosting the Certified Livestock Manager Training (CLMT). Two training options are being offered this ...

The weather was a major factor in the January 7th Rotary/Red Cross Blood Drive. One of the bigger snows we have had in recent years pretty well locked down the town for a couple days beforehand.

The FNB Community Bank recently announced the addition of Taylor Townsend as Assistant Financial Officer. “We are very ...