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A Farina man was sentenced to prison last week for damage he allegedly caused while housed in the Fayette County Jail, but he wasn’t in the courtroom to hear the sentence.
That’s because the sentencing judge ordered Darrel K. Moulton, 35, removed from the courtroom for his behavior.
Fayette County Resident Circuit Judge Don Sheafor sentenced Moulton to four years in prison last Tuesday, about two months after Moulton signed an open plea on a charge of criminal damage to government-supported property.

Having discussed for some time possible ways to address its financial struggles, the Fayette County Board last week decided to bring in someone who pledged to make improvements.
The board approved an agreement with Bloomington-based Bellwether LLC after Bruce DeLashmit laid out in writing how his firm can help the county’s financial standing.
Board members approved that agreement one month after agreeing to have Bellwether perform a cost study on the operations of the county’s sheriff and county clerk offices.

Vandalia residents who continually choose not to include with their water bill payments the surcharges for recycling will face the same fate as all others who don’t pay the full amount – disconnection of their water service.
That’s the direction given to City Clerk Peggy Bowen by the city council on Monday night.

Thursday, July 20

✔ The story for the story time at the Vandalia Statehouse at 10 a.m. is "Lily's Victory Garden." After the story, local master naturalist Brad Brannon will give a demonstration, and children will plant their own seeds.
✔ The Fayette County Health Department hospice grief support group meets from 6-7 p.m. at the health department, 416 W. Edwards St., Vandalia. For more information, contact hospice coordinator Jami Lockart at 283-7262.