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Sign enforcement must be consistent

A complaint lodged against a Vandalia citizen who posted signs on public property near his home advertising garden produce for sale has resulted in discussions of how the city’s sign ordinance should be enforced.
Currently, enforcement of the city’s lengthy sign ordinance is driven by complaints – meaning that the city doesn’t enforce it unless someone complains.
Well, someone complained about Dave Hill’s vegetable sign. So now he’s complained to city aldermen about the city’s enforcement practices.

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Statehouse visitors

For many years, tourism has been the second-largest industry in Illinois, and on Tuesday, a state tourism official said that Fayette County is seeing great benefit from that industry.

YMCA holding public meeting on new co-ed summer ball program on Aug. 13

A public meeting will be held at the Family YMCA of Fayette County on Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. to discuss the future of the baseball programs offered by the YMCA.

In June 2015, the YMCA will shift to a new co-ed ball program for youth aged 9-14.

Children will be broken up into two or three groups, and the program will be held every day of the week for five weeks from noon-1:30 p.m.

Ramsey shooting, Pana standoff may have a link

Authorities investigating a standoff in the Pana area that ended with a Pana man being fatally shot and a police officer wounded are studying a link to a prior shooting incident in Fayette County.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a home southeast of Pana at about 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday for a report of “a man with a gun,” according to the Illinois State Police.

Controversial ejection mars Sr. Legion finale

A controversial decision by the director of the Fifth Division Sr. Legion Tournament marred what became the final game of the finest Legion season ever played in Vandalia.

Pitcher Jacob Behrends was ejected from last Wednesday’s game by tournament director Bob Oster, and Post 95 was unable to recover in a 6-2 loss to Herrin that ended its season.

Herrin’s Nathaneal Higgins got caught in a rundown between third and home, and collided with Behrends as he approached the plate in the fifth inning.

Grobie Flooring takes 2nd at ASA state tournament

A fast-pitch softball team from Altamont which features several players from Fayette County placed second last weekend at the Amateur Softball Association wooden bat state tournament in Casey.

Grobie Flooring lost its first two games last Saturday, but reeled off four straight wins on Sunday in the consolation bracket to reach the championship game.

There, Grobie lost to the Belleville Stallions, 4-0. Belleville was undefeated in the event.

Hood stays positive even when he's not in the game plan

ROBINSON – Clinton Hood didn’t fit into the offensive game plan for Post 95 during the Sr. Legion District Tournament.

So, he trotted out to the first-base coaching box most innings to help guide his teammates once they reached base.

He didn’t fit into the starting pitching plans, either.

So, he waited patiently until called upon as a reliever in the championship game, tossing three innings of one-hit baseball.

Sheriff's Arrest Log

• Robert L. Eddy, 39, RR 1, Herrick, was arrested on July 14 for failure to appear in court in a divorce case. Bond was $5,000.
• Keith J. Weller, 25, Palmer, was arrested on July 14 for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving under the influence. He was released at the order of a judge.
• Cole Y. Shoraga, 22, Pana, was arrested on July 14 on an alleged probation violation. Bond was $5,000.
• Darren M. Rhodes, 43, 412 E. Oak St., Brownstown, was arrested on July 14 for failure to appear in court. Bond was $350 cash.