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Today's News

  • PHOTO: SIUE Wins Metzger-Thiele Classic

    Vandalia graduate Kyle Hawkins and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville were the champions of the Metzger-Thiele Classic at Vandalia Mutual Field on Saturday.

    Hawkins was unable to play due to injury. SIUE defeated St. Louis University, 15-3, and Washington University, 7-4.

    In the tournament's opening game, St. Louis won, 5-2, against Washington.

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  • Jr. High roundup (Nov. 1)

    Vandalia seventh-grade boys 1-1

    The Vandalia seventh-grade boys basketball team is 1-1 after the first two games of the season, which were played at the Pana Tournament.

    On Saturday, the Jr. Vandals won their season-opener by beating Shelbyville, 32-29, but on Monday, the team fell to Taylorville, 41-24.

    The Jr. Vandals led throughout the game against Shelbyville, taking a 10-6 lead after the first quarter and holding off a late comeback try by the Jr. Rams.

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  • PHOTO: BJHS wins another tournament

    The Brownstown eighth-grade girls basketball team recently won the eighth-grade National Trail Conference championship at Beecher City. BJHS defeated Sacred Heart, Neoga and Altamont during the tournament.

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  • PHOTOS: Fishing Tournaments

    The Vandalia Sport Fishing and Conservation Club held two Bass Tournaments on Vandalia Lake recently.

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  • Vandals fall in overtime in playoffs

    It was the Vandalia players who wanted to go for the two-point conversion in overtime, but that pass would fall incomplete to give Carterville a 35-34 overtime win in the first round of the playoffs on Saturday afternoon.

    Senior Ryan Ambuehl had more than 30 carries during the game and played every down on offense, defense and special teams. He was the team's primary quarterback during the game, though senior Wade Cowger and sophomore Collin Nestleroad also took snaps.

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  • Harvesting the value of Community service

    On a recent Friday, the freshmen class at Vandalia Community High School was treated to a day out of the classroom.

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  • Frogtown News

    Marriage
    Pastor William, Roxanne and Clara Emrick of St. Peter attended the wedding of Joseph Emrick and Carissa Brown in Vine Grove, Ky., on Saturday. The Rev. David Tannahill officiated, with Pastor Emrick assisting.
    Turkey Supper News
    All good things must come to an end – the LWML regretfully retired its annual turkey supper this year.
    However, the PTL and other church and school members are having a turkey supper on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m., in the school gym.
    St. Peter Church

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  • Brownstown-Sefton News

    ‘Horse Sense’
    We have always heard the phrase “horse sense,” which, we figured, meant being logical or practical. This theory seems to have been proven last week.
    The neighbor’s pretty horses, “Flash,” the paint, and “Strait,” the bay, have often visited us across the corner fence close to our house. They seem interested in what we are doing when we are out in the yard.

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  • St. Elmo News

    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    Wednesday, October 24
    • Royal Neighbors of America #5784, 1 p.m., Phillips Building. Those attending are to take items for Veterans Day and Make a Difference Day.

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  • Church Briefs

    Fusion 3D youth event is this weekend

    Family Worship Center in Vandalia will hold a youth conference called Fusion 3D this Friday and Saturday at the church.
    The event – which includes music, dramas, food and prizes – will be held at 7 p.m. Friday night and from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. For information, call 977-8485.

    Master Plan sings Saturday at Columbus

    The singing group Master Plan will perform at Columbus Baptist Church in Keyesport at 6 p.m. this Saturday.

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