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Bombers top Ramsey, fall to Dieterich

Brownstown/St. Elmo scored six times in the second inning on their way to a 15-2 win against Ramsey last Thursday at Ramsey.
The Bombers led 7-0 after two innings and 10-0 after three, closing out the win with a run in the fourth inning and four more in the fifth.
Nate Philpot gave up just two hits in four innings of work, striking out 10, walking one and allowing just one earned run.
Bryton Pruett led the Bombers’ offensive attack, going 4-for-5 with four RBI’s.

Sheriff's Arrest Log

• Michelle J. Mathis, 47, 640 S. Fifth St., Vandalia, was arrested on April 9 for failure to appear in court. Bond was $13,000.
• Jennifer A. Manley, 40, 829 S. Poplar St., Vandalia, was arrested on April 9 on a charge of criminal trespass to a residence. Bond was $10,000.
• Robert K. Buckner, 41, Florissant, Mo., was arrested on April 9 for failure to appear in court. Bond was $2,000.

City, Grubaugh at odds over downtown wall

Two weeks after some

Vandalia aldermen said they

wanted to look at alternatives

to Dennis Grubaugh’s $220,000

plan to address the exterior wall

on one of his buildings, they

presented such an alternative.

But Grubaugh said he doesn’t

like it.
 

VCHS Takes First at Envirothon
Banks of the Okaw

This week's photo: This brother and sister were both born and raised in Vandalia. She now lives south of Brownstown and he lives in Altamont.

St. Elmo lands distribution center

Eight months of work have paid off for the city of St. Elmo in the form of a new distribution center for an existing industry that will create about 40 new jobs for the area.

Y's Frazier gives input in Washington trip

During a recent trip to the nation’s capital, the executive director of the Family YMCA of Fayette County had the opportunity to give input on issues that are important to the YMCA organization at all levels.

Foutch returns for second Lenten Luncheon

Last year, during the Lenten Luncheons in Vandalia, Lora Foutch spoke at the United Methodist Church, sharing a message that was sincere and from her heart.

Calendar

Thursday, April 12

✔ The Fayette County Cancer Fund will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. in the conference room at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.

Friday, April 13

✔ Bingo is held at Crawford-Hale American Legion Post 95 home. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and bingo begins at 7 p.m.
✔ A Nar-Anon meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Northside Christian Church, 1845 W. Jackson St., Vandalia.

Saturday, April 14

Coroner's Report

For 13 weeks, April 1
• Medico-legal death investigations: 15 total –12 deaths from natural processes and three from accidents. No homicides, suicides or cases with undetermined manners of death
• Autopsies: Five performed, with toxicology samples tested (three were not Fayette County residents).