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  • Lots of runs scored in recent Jr. Legion games

    VANDALIA – Plenty of runs were scored in Jr. Legion contests involving Vandalia in the past week, with 71 runners crossing the plate in three games since last Wednesday.

    Only 29 of those runs were produced by Post 95, which went 1-2 over that stretch to move its record to 5-7 (0-2 District).

    In a doubleheader against Altamont last Thursday, Vandalia split the contests, losing, 10-0, in game one before winning, 17-6, in game two.

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  • Lady Vandals, alumni split doubleheader

    VANDALIA – The Lady Vandals battled the alumni for the third time of the summer on Tuesday, and by splitting a doubleheader, each side now has a 3-3 record.

    Megan Godoyo struck out 11 and the Lady Vandals scored in three different innings to take a 4-1 victory in the first game.

    Kylie Sellers scored in both the first and third innings, while Brandy Protz also crossed the plate in the third and Gracie Morrison scored in the fourth.

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  • Lady Vandals go 2-1 at shootout

    VANDALIA – Though they were just exhibition games, incoming freshman Emma Meyer’s play suggested that something more was at stake at Tuesday’s Lady Vandal Shootout.

    And that competitiveness is only going to make the Lady Vandals better once basketball season starts.

    Meyer scored 35 points to lead Vandalia in scoring in a three-game shootout on Tuesday afternoon, leading the Lady Vandals to a 2-1 mark in the event.

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  • Three local teams in third shootout

    Three local teams will be playing in the third Vandal Shootout of the summer next Monday and Tuesday at the various gyms in the Vandalia district.

    Vandalia’s varsity and JV teams will be in action, along with St. Elmo/Brownstown in the 19-team event.

    Schedules for each team follow.

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  • PHOTO: Two represent Vandalia at All-Star Game

    Jeff Lucken, a 2013 graduate of Vandalia Community High School, and Vandalia native Jay Smith represented the town at the West-Central Illinois All-Star Football Game in Springfield last Saturday.

    The South lost, 31-17, in a game that was cut short due to storms.

    Lucken was one of the South's team captains.

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  • PHOTOS: Kids Fishing Tournament

    The Vandalia Sport Fishing and Conservation Club held a kids fishing tournament on Saturday, June 8, in conjunction with the Cumberland Trail chapter of Quail Unlimited.

    A total of 28 kids took part in the tournament, and 357 fish were caught.

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  • Vandalia men's slo-pitch softball (June 20)

    Monday, June 17
    Game 1
    BCH Auto Detail 22
    Riedle Law Firm 0
    •For BCH: Josh Atwood, 3B; Justin Atwood, 2B.
    •For Riedle: Derek Woolsey, 3B.
    Game 2
    BCH 9
    Riedle 7
    •For BCH: Justin Harmon, HR; Greg Mitchell, 3B; Steve Hosick, 2B.
    •For Riedle: Ryan Thiele, 2B.
    Game 3
    Liberty Trading 15
    Stout Adjustment 8
    •For Liberty: Chris Matthews, HR, 2B; Bill Wilson, 3B; Tylor Knisley, 2 2B; Jon Keck, 2B.

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  • City to seek judgment against Mabrys

    The city of Vandalia has told a couple to stop its plans to operate a restaurant on Vandalia Lake.

    It has also decided to seek a court ruling on the issue.

    After meeting is closed session for a little more than 30 minutes on Monday, Mayor Rick Gottman asked Don Sheafor of the city’s legal counsel to explain that the city has asked the firm to ask for a declaratory judgment against Steve “Luke” and Latisha Mabry.

    The Mabrys are planning to operate a steakhouse on Vandalia Lake at the bridge on Ill. Route 185.

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  • KC announces KICK classes in July in Vandalia

    The Office of Continuing/Community Education at Kaskaskia College has announced the schedule for KICK classes to be held in July at the Vandalia Campus.
    • Arts and Crafts – A variety of fun and creative artistic projects will be the focus of this course.
    Some of the items that may be made are beads and bracelets, picture frames, mosaics, candles, soap and jewelry boxes.
    The class will be held Monday, July 1 and 8, from 1-3 p.m. The class is for students in grade 3 and up, and the cost is $15. The registration number is CKICK 5278 VA01D.

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  • Brownstown-Sefton News

    Poor Smoky, (the Adorable) Little Donkey …
    … is beginning to look bedraggled and rather woeful as it rained yet again on his yard. He likes to lie on his side in the sun, but now, even if the sun is shining, his “sunning place” is muddy.
    He doesn’t like to get his pretty ears wet, let alone get mud on them! A suggestion was made to put Astroturf on his portion of the outdoors “play & romp” place, but it was quickly vetoed.  
    The Underground Critters, Moles …

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