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  • Don and Ellie Funk " the perfect Valentine's couple

    Many around Vandalia will remember a little, red-headed, freckle-faced paperboy of years ago, delivering the Decatur Herald and Decatur Review newspapers on his bicycle in all kinds of weather.

    Few probably ever imagined that little boy, Donald “Ferd” Funk, would grow up to contribute so much to his hometown of Vandalia and surrounding communities with the same conscientious commitment to the task at hand, industrious, but with a friendly, willing spirit,

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  • Boys basketball postseason pairings released

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  • Vandals win third straight SCC-East game

    Vandalia boys basketball coach Kevin Jackson asked his team to do three things Tuesday night in its SCC East Division contest at Pana: defend, rebound and execute on offense.

    The Vandals followed through on the game plan to a T.

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  • Deem, McCarty receive Abes from Chamber

    One of two people honored by the Vandalia Chamber of Commerce last Thursday for their service to the community said he didn’t think much about the time he has volunteered to serve children in the community.

    The other recipient of an Abe Award said he’s only one of many giving time to improve the quality of life in Vandalia.

    Both Rod Deem and Tom McCarty were recognized for serving the community in numerous ways.

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  • Brownstown women involved in prayer shawl project

    The word shawl is described in the Microsoft Encarta Dictionary simply as “a fabric square for the head and shoulder.”

    The word “shawl” also brings to mind thoughts of being wrapped or enfolded in warmth, shelter and comfort.

    These are the feelings and sensitivities a group of Brownstown–Sefton United Methodist Women members is endeavoring to give to others with their hand-crocheted prayer shawls. The shawls also symbolize encouragement, understanding and Christian love through prayers for the recipient.

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  • VCHS wins highlight FNB/Hosick Motors Shootout

    A pair of VCHS wins highlighted the Third Annual First National Bank/Hosick Motors Vandalia Shootout Saturday.

    Marty Johnson had 15 points and several assists in an MVP performance in the final game of the day, leading the Vandals to a 59-39 win over Hillsboro. Dylan Durr added 10 points and four steals for Vandalia, which moved to 10-10 overall and 4-2 in SCC-East play. 

    The Lady Vandals rolled to a 50-29 win over Pinckneyville, as Shelby Cearlock led the way with a 17-point MVP performance. 

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  • Watson served us for three decades

    There was quite a bit of irony in one of the last speeches given in the Illinois Senate chambers by state Sen. Frank Watson.

    As he addressed the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the Greenville senator asked, supposedly in a rhetorical tone, who had been there to stop Blagojevich from going against the wishes of the Illinois General Assembly and the residents of the state.

    He answered his own question, saying, “No one.”

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  • Bermuda Triangle has local connection

    The Western Union telegram came late in the day of July 11, 1945, to Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Garner of Rural Route 1, Vandalia.

    Dispatched by the Commanding Officer at Naval Air Station, Banana River, Fla., the standard tersely written telegram read: "Regret to inform you that your son Thomas Arthur Garner AMM3C missing since about 0215 July 10, 1945, while on a routine training flight search being conducted will keep you promptly advised.”

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  • Lady Vandals wrap up perfect conference season

     There's an old saying that proclaims that it's not how you start that's important - but how you finish.

    That said, the Vandalia girls basketball team is feeling great heading into the postseason following its fourth-straight strong showing to close out the regular season, a 45-32 victory Monday at Staunton.

    But, ironically, a key to the Lady Vandals' strong finish has been a string of outstanding starts.

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