By Rich Bauer In what was the biggest South Central Conference game of the season, Vandalia knocked off state-ranked Pana on ...

Darren Bailey plans to run for governor for a second time in 2026, Capitol News Illinois confirmed with sources close to the campaign.       The former state senator and farmer from Clay County would ...

Warrants served: 22 Calls handled by department: 914 JAIL STATISTICS FOR AUGUST, 2025 Average daily population:  43  Number of bookings: 78  Federal inmate boarding: $ 23,188.00 (Revenue received)   ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent       Over 19 Supporters attended the Public Support Meeting which met prior to the regular Park Board Meeting. Luke J.L. Eastin, Executive Director of South Central ...

Approximately 45 people attended the Mahon Reunion Sat., Aug. 30.  After the blessing by John Mahon, a potluck dinner was held in the Fellowship Hall at Brownstown Christian Church.  The day was spent ...

Photo by Tony Angeloni Randy Hempen (Left) and Manda Sellers (Right) took home Top 15 in their class on Saturday at the Brownstown Car Show.

The Vandalia Rotary Club welcomed Rotary District 6490 Governor John G. Calderon as the guest speaker for its September 9 program.       Born in Manhattan, Kansas, Calderon served three years of ...

The position of Mayor for the City of Vandalia is not a part time job. Even though some may argue that point. The Mayor holds that position 24 hours a day 7 days a week. These days with all the ...

The South Central Junior High softball team won its fourth straight regional title, and the Vandalia Junior High baseball team advanced to the regional championship. In advancing to the sectional, the ...

-Shawna N. Mitchell, 36, Effingham, pled guilty to Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine of 15 to 100 grams on Tuesday, Sept. 2 in Fayette County. She was sentenced to 8 years in ...