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Coroner withdraws from November election

In the April activity report that Fayette County Coroner David Hejl submitted to the Fayette County Board, Hejil announced that he has withdrawn as a candidate for the two-year coroner term on the November ballot.
Hejl said that after a coroner is elected in November, or appointed afterward if there are no one is elected, he would be willing to serve as a deputy coroner, as will the three other deputies serving under him.

Parent visits VES classroom to honor her daughter's teacher

Knowing that her daughter has special needs, Deanna Clark recognizes when someone goes the extra mile to give her daughter special treatment.

Murder trial reset for August

The jury trial for a St. Peter man charged with murder has been pushed back two months.

County OKs officers' salaries

At its April meeting, the Fayette County Board set new salaries for three county officers.
According to the ordinance, the salary for the circuit clerk under an ordinance approved by the board in September 2012 is $53,239.95.
A salary schedule approved by the board in April 2014 sets the salaries for the county clerk, treasurer and supervisor of assessments at: first term, $54,105; second term, $55,729; third term, $57,399; and fourth term, $59,120.

City seeking input for comprehensive plan

With the first two steps in the development of a new comprehensive plan, the city of Vandalia is now turning to the public for the third step.

City OKs, supports Eagle badge project

The Vandalia City Council not only OK’d a Eagle badge project for a local Boy Scout that will improve Vandalia’s Little Community Garden, it agreed to support that project.

Stephens Wins First at State WYSE
Brownstown First Christian Church builds a new home

Sometimes, more often than not, it is difficult to turn the page, shut a door behind you and step a across a new threshold to make new memories for one’s self and others.

Marquardt to swim at Millikin

Though Olivia Marquardt has been a basketball star in her four years at Vandalia Community High School, it has been a sport that has caused her foot problems.

Vandals win in 5 over Carlinville, Pana

Matthew Wells tossed a four-hitter as Vandalia topped Carlinville, 10-0, in a five-inning contest at Vandalia Mutual Field on Tuesday.