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Today's News

  • Anniversary

    Neil and Melinda Jolliff will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 4-6 p.m. this Friday at the Patoka Christian Church.

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  • Wedding

    Jacqueline Shimmin of Palatine and Charles Forbes of Vandalia were united in marriage in a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 26, 2011, at Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Glenview, with the Revs. Manny Rocha and Dan Rush officiating.

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  • Vandalia Police

    Dec. 13
    • Officers responded to a two-vehicle accident at Kennedy Boulevard and Veterans Avenue. According to the report, a vehicle driven by Edward A. Opfer, 81, of Shobonier, turned left in front of a vehicle driven by Lauren R. Gill, 72, of Brownstown, striking the side of Gill’s vehicle. Opfer was ticketed for failure to yield turning left.
    Dec. 21
    • Police received a report at 11:49 a.m. of the theft of an iPod and purse from a vehicle in the 1400 block of Shelley Drive that was unlocked.

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  • Sheriff's Arrest Log

    • Joseph S. Reynolds, 34, RR 1, St. Peter, was arrested on Dec. 27 on charges of possession of a controlled substance, criminal damage to property less than $300, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. Bond was $1,000.
    • Timothy L. Lytle, 31, St. Louis, Mo., was arrested on Dec. 26 on charges of driving while his license is suspended and speeding, and for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving while his license is suspended. Bond was $4,000.

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  • Calendar

    Thursday, December 29

    ✔ TOPS IL 2490 will meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Ramsey. Weigh-in is from 9-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Dovie Heaton-Bergin at 283-1729.
    ✔ TOPS IL 1872, Ramsey, will meet at the Christian Church in Ramsey. Weigh-in is at 6:20 p.m., and the meeting is at 7 p.m.
    Saturday, December 31
    ✔ The Spirit, Soul and Body Fit Club will meet from 10-11 a.m. at Family YMCA of Fayette County on Rock Island Avenue in Vandalia. There is no membership fee.

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  • Frogtown News

    Christmas Guests
    Dane and Belinda Harpster of St. Peter hosted a Christmas day dinner.
    Those attending were: Helen Limes of St. Peter, Kyle Barton of Collinsville, Dale and Lori McKinney, Dustin and Shooter of Farina, Mahala Harpster and Nathan Jacquin.
    Evening guests of the Harpsters were: Mary Harpster of St. Peter, Ben, Amanda, Madison and Dru Eller of Jackson, Mo., Mitch and Gretchen Harpster of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Rollie and Trieva Henson of St. Peter.
    St. Peter Church

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  • Brownstown-Sefton News

    The Critters are Ready for Winter…
    …the outdoor critters anyway, and with the light snow on the ground this morning (Tuesday), making the woods look pretty, but cold, it is a good thing their Creator provides for them.
    Of course, they have their little barn, and when there is snow or rain in the picture, Smoky pretty much stays in it. He doesn’t like to get his beautiful ears wet.

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  • St. Elmo News

    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    Wednesday, Dec. 28
    • No Bible study, no choir practice and no youth group at First United Methodist Church.
    Saturday, Dec. 31
    • Freedom Reigns in Christ Church, 6:30 p.m.
    Sunday, Jan. 1
    • Happy New Year!
    • Please start the year of 2012 by attending the church of your choice.
    • Master’s Voice in concert, 6 p.m., First Church of God S.H.E.D. A love offering will be taken.
    Monday, Jan. 2
    • The St. Elmo City Council will not meet until Tuesday night.

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  • Keepin' it in the family

    A century ago, Thomas M. Stombaugh hung out his shingle at the corner of Fifth and Johnson streets in Vandalia.

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  • Banks of the Okaw

    This week’s Mystery Banks Photo: This picture, taken in November 1947, shows four young people from the Vandalia and Shafter areas. The one on the left is a retired farmer from Shafter. The second from the left is a retired farmer and realtor from Vandalia. The third from the left is from Shafter and is the mother of six children. And the fourth from the left is from Vandalia and is the mother of three girls.

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