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Today's News

  • Sheriff's Arrest Log

    • Kendan S. Worley, 33, Croydon, Pa., was arrested on March 26 on charges of driving while his license is suspended or revoked and speeding. Bond was $1,500.
    • Crystal N. Smith, 24, Salem, was arrested on March 25 on possession of up to 30 grams of cannabis and on an Effingham County warrant. Bond was $15,000.
    • Vincent B. Casseday, 44, Kinmundy, was arrested on March 25 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and illegal squealing of tires. Bond was $3,000.

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  • Marriage Licenses

    The following marriage licenses have been issued by the office of Fayette County Clerk and Recorder Terri Braun:

    Joseph Cole Younger Patterson
    Vandalia
    Kerri Lynn Pruitt
    Vandalia
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    Christifer Adam Tate
    Vandalia
    Kayla Leann Kellermann
    Vandalia
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    Jay Daniel Hinton
    Tower Hill
    Heatherlynn Crystal Saunders
    Ramsey
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    Johnny Ray Burgess
    Brownstown
    Tanya Lynn Evans
    Vandalia
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    Andrew Allen Longwell

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  • Calendar

    Thursday, March 29

    ✔ TOPS IL 2490 will meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Ramsey. Weigh-in is from 9-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Dovie Heaton-Bergin at 283-1729.
    ✔ TOPS IL 1872, Ramsey, will meet at the Christian Church in Ramsey. Weigh-in is at 6:20 p.m., and the meeting is at 7 p.m.
    Friday, March 30

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  • Morrison begins run for office without opposition

    Joshua Morrison can be assured that he will have opposition this November as he seeks to become Fayette County’s state’s attorney.

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  • Open house Sunday at museum

    Area residents will have the opportunity on Sunday to see improvements to the home of the Fayette County Museum, and to learn about improvements planned in the future.
    An open house will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the old Presbyterian Church at 301 W. Main St., the home of the museum and Artworks Gallery.
    The open house, which includes refreshments, is part of a fundraising effort for improvements to the upstairs sanctuary, which has been used for art shows.

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  • Woman found guilty in cannabis trial

    A Fayette County jury deliberated only 15 minutes before finding a rural Vandalia woman guilty of cannabis manufacture.
    Tammy L. Finley, 50, was convicted of the unlawful manufacture of between 2,000 and 5,000 grams of cannabis.
    Finley was charged with the offense, a Class 1 felony, on Sept. 17, 2010. The offense is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $150,000.

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  • Meth maker gets 18 years in prison

    A Vandalia man who was arrested on methamphetamine charges twice in a three-month period was sentenced to prison on Monday after pleading guilty.
    Eric L. Hohlt, 45, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of participation in methamphetamine manufacturing.
    Hohlt was sentenced to nine years on each of the two counts, with the sentences to be served consecutively, according to court records.
    Each of the counts is a Class X felony, punishable by up to 40 years in prison.

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  • Morrison the speaker at the final Lenten Luncheon

    Winifred “Bud” Morrison will be the speaker at the final Lenten Luncheon, to be held at noon next Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Vandalia.

    Morrison has been an active member for 45 years at First Christian Church in Vandalia, where he serves as an elder and vice president of the church board.
    Over the years, he has served the church in various ways, including many years as a Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent.
    He and his wife, Carol, will celebrate 58 years of marriage on May 22.

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  • Senior Spolight: T-Mont-ster

    It’s very difficult to measure where Trevor Montgomery brings the most value to the Vandals.

    On one hand, he is the starting catcher and pretty much plays the position flawlessly.

    On another, he is the team’s leading power hitter and cranked Vandalia’s first home run of the season during a win against St. Elmo on Monday.

    On yet another, he is a dominant closer and struck out the side in the seventh inning of Monday’s game.

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  • Vandals play fundamentally sound to win

    Vandalia scored six runs in the fourth and fifth innings to take control of what had been a close game and went on to beat St. Elmo, 8-2, on Monday.

    Senior Trevor Montgomery started the two-inning rally by leading off the fourth with a home run, the team’s first of the season, and the Vandals (2-1) later took advantage of some good base running and walks to add to the lead.

    A solid defensive effort kept the Eagles (2-4) off of the scoreboard except for a run each in the fourth and sixth innings.

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