Today's Opinions

For several years, school districts throughout the state have been fighting for a more-appropriate funding formula, one that benefits downstate schools as much as those more wealthier ones up north. Last week, 17 districts – including Vandalia's – took that fight to another level, filing a lawsuit.
The suit claims that while the state continues to set higher standards for the districts, it doesn't provide the necessary funding to meet those standards.

When I was in junior high, I was a member of the American Legion Junior Auxiliary, which met one Saturday a month at the Crawford-Hale Post American Legion Home in Vandalia. Our meeting room was on the main floor, now used for the military museum.

20 Years Ago

1997 – The Vandalia Community High School wrestling team captured fourth place at the IHSA dual team finals.
The Vandalia City Council approved a $15,000 contribution to the Vandalia Main Street Program in each of the next three years.
Rhet Spengel of Springfield was hired as a patrolman for the Vandalia Police Department.
Harland Bartholomew & Associates of Chesterfield completed the update of the city’s lake ordinance. The work included pulling together several documents governing the lake.