Today's News

Kaskaskia College began its first of a series of Community Engagement Meetings with a gathering at the college’s Vandalia Campus on Tuesday, June 12.
The meeting kicked off a round of open community forums with the Board of Trustees Chairman John W. Hawley and KC President Dr. Jim Underwood.  The forums will continue in the coming weeks, with meetings scheduled for Greenville on June 26 and Salem on July 10.
“We are interested in hearing from our communities,” Underwood said.

Several months ago, two members of the Lawson family began researching their family history on ancestry.com from different areas in the United States.
Through the wonders of the Internet and Facebook, they have connected and would like to connect with more of the extended family.
Based on what family members have learned, they probably have relatives in each of the 50 states.
Therefore, there will be a Lawson family reunion, on Saturday, July 28, at St. James Lutheran Church, located at 727 W. Gallatin St., Vandalia.

St. James, Zion to hold service at lake

St. James Lutheran and Zion Lutheran churches will hold a joint service at Vandalia Lake on Sunday, June 24.
The 10:30 a.m. service will be held at the Lions Pavilion, and will be followed by a potluck meal.
Participants are asked to bring a covered dish and table service.

Lesters' concert set for Fourth of July

The Lesters of St. Louis will appear in concert at the Fourth of July  celebration at Lake Hillsboro. They will perform at 8 p.m.

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