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Today's News

  • Church Briefs

    Wild game meal at Brownstown church

    Brownstown First Christian Church will host its fourth annual wild game supper this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. All participants are encouraged to bring a wild game dish and other food.

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  • Evergreen Outreach-Jan. 13, 2011

    By Mary Woolsey

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  • Why is it so much easier to see others' shortcomings

    Parking is hardly ever convenient, and, in most cases, turns out to be a discouraging part of the driving experience. It seems to me that much of the problem is related to our obsession with comfort. We would like to park as close as possible to our destination, and so we invent ingenious ways of achieving that goal. In this respect, I’m just an average American driver.  

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  • Marriage Licenses

    The following marriage licenses were issued recently by Fayette County Clerk and Recorder Terri D. Braun:

    Rocky Glenn Campbell
    Vandalia
    Mary Ann Mcaninch
    Vandalia
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    Larry Eugene Hornbeck Sr.
    Ramsey
    Tamara Sue Edwards
    Ramsey
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    Jason Manuel Rhodes
    Ramsey
    Amber Elizabeth Davis
    Ramsey

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  • News Briefs

    Pregnancy Center planning banquet

    The Lighthouse Pregnancy Center has begun planning its annual fundraising banquet, which will be held early this spring.
    The banquet committee is looking for volunteers to help put together this event. Anyone interested in helping with this project should call the center, 283-8750.
    The next banquet planning meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. next Tuesday at the center, which is located at 1121 N. Sixth St. in Vandalia.

    VPD to begin using new radio system

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  • 5 Generations
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  • 5 Generations/4 Generations
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  • Post Office Retirees

    Two mail carriers at the Vandalia Post Office recently retired. Rick Davino, left, and Mike Hagy, right, have each completed 38 years of service with the U.S. Postal Service.

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  • Birthday

    A card shower has been requested for Margaret Durbin, who will celebrate her 89th birthday on Monday, Jan. 31.
    Durbin is currently in Florida, spending the winter with family and friends.
    Cards may be sent to: Ramada Maingate West, Room 1133, 7491 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Fla. 34747.

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  • Bryan Radliff promoted to colonel

    Lieutenant Colonel Bryan P. Radliff was promoted to colonel in a ceremony on Nov. 12 at Duke Field, Eglin AFB, Fla.
    Major General Frank J. Padilla, commander of the 10th Air Force at Fort Worth, Texas, was the presiding officer who administered the oath of office.
    Radliff is currently undergoing training to fly the world’s most advanced aircraft, the F-22 Raptor.

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