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The Vandalia Lake Committee has been directed to draft specifications for an ordinance change that will allow a new type of structure to be placed on lease lots at the lake.
Alderman Mike Hobler, chairman of the lake committee, said at Monday’s city council meeting that a lease holder had asked the committee to allow placement of a structure “based along the lines of portable sheds” on his lake lot.
That is currently not allowed, as city ordinance requires lease holders to have a trailer or mobile home on lots on the north side of the lake.

After taking a closer look at proposed streetscape work on side streets in Vandalia’s downtown business district – and the funds available to do that work – city officials have decided to concentrate on one two-block section for now.
The city has received $630,000 in Community Development Assistance Program funds from the state for streetscape improvements in one-block sections north and south of Gallatin Street.

Thursday, Aug. 2 – French toast bake, sausage pattie, hash browns, orange juice, fresh fruit and whole wheat bread.
Friday, Aug. 3 – Fish on bun, creamy cole slaw, bean salad and peaches.
Monday, Aug. 6 – Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, spinach, blushing pears and graham crackers.
Tuesday, Aug. 7 – Turkey tetrazzini, green peas, glazed carrots, orange and whole wheat bread.  
Wednesday, Aug. 8 – Chicken salad on bun, tomato medley, kidney bean salad and cantaloupe.

On June 23, 30 volunteers showed up to help with the Central Illinois Mobile Food Pantry distribution in Ramsey.
The pantry served 136 households consisting of 180 children under the age of 18 and 306 adults.
The sponsoring organization, Fayette County Farm Bureau had a large number of individual volunteers, as well as Soroptimist of Vandalia, who has joined with the Fayette County Farm Bureau since the startup of the pantry in Fayette County. Other volunteers came from the Parkview Methodist Church, Herrick Food Pantry and FFA.