Business

The Walmart Foundation recently selected the Vandalia Rotary Club's dictionary program to receive a grant of $700.

Through that program, every third-grade student in Fayette and Bond counties is given a dictionary. Pictured are Vandalia Walmart Manager Ken Wamble, left, and Vandalia Rotary Club President Lyn Gartke.

Robbi's Restaurant to close on Nov. 20
After 2½ years in business, Robbi Phillips is shutting down the grill at her Vandalia restaurant.
Sunday, Nov. 20, will be the last day for Robbi’s Restaurant, located in the Days Inn motel on U.S. Route 51.
“It wasn’t an easy decision,” she said. “It makes me sad. Most of us have been together for more than 10 years.”

The four new owners of Champion Trophies & T’s have big plans to expand the business to the degree that their customers can get everything they need without having to go out of town.

Ten new Vandalia business owners and managers were honored earlier this month at the annual Vandalia Chamber of Commerce New Business Breakfast.
In addition to emcee Kevin Childers and Chamber President Dana Whiteman, the program for the Oct. 13 event included remarks by Vandalia Mayor Rick Gottman.
Gottman thanked the new business owners for taking the risk to start a new business, and he pledged the city’s ongoing support. In particular, he noted efforts by the Flowers family and Dennis Grubaugh in the downtown area.