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TOURNEY CHAMPIONS

The Vandalia Lady Vandals pose after winning the Effingham Round Robin Girls Basketball Tournament on Friday night. The Lady Vandals went 3-1 in the tourney.

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Vandals unable to win at Okawville tourney

OKAWVILLE — Vandalia's last-second shot was off the mark, and the Gibault Catholic Hawks held on for a 71-68 win over the Vandals on Saturday afternoon at the Okawville Invitational.
The Vandals nearly overcame an 11-point deficit in this one, and they had a chance to tie the game on their final possession. But the late comeback fell just short, as Gibault survived a scare.
Vandalia Coach Brian Buscher said he was proud of his team's effort.

Lady Vandals earn payback

One frustrating loss had tormented the Vandalia Lady Vandals for nearly a month.
So when the Lady Vandals got another shot at Pana, it's safe to say there was some extra motivation.
In the end, Vandalia's girls earned some sweet revenge with Thursday's 41-27 victory over the Pana Lady Panthers.
The Lady Vandals had suffered a upsetting overtime loss at Pana on Dec. 15, with a controversial call playing a big role.
But this time, the Lady Vandals took care of business, earning some payback in the process.

Wrestling team earns dual wins at Litchfield, Carlinville

LITCHFIELD — The Vandalia Vandals split two duals at Litchfield on Thursday night.
Vandalia beat Highland, 51-21. But Litchfield knocked off the Vandals, 39-30.
After splitting the duals, the Vandals are now 19-6 in duals.

Litchfield
Litchfield defeated Vandalia, 39-30.
Litchfield won by forfeit at 106. Vandalia's Jarrett Paslay defeated Collin Davidson, 7-2, at 113. Chaston Womack earned a 15-0 decision over Tyler Thiessen at 120.

Changes in Extension

A new person in the director’s chair is not the only change at the University of Illinois Extension office in Fayette County.

Frogtown News

Sausage Supper
The annual sausage supper will be held on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 5  p.m. in the St. Peter’s Lutheran School gym.
Death
Mike Wasmuth of St. Peter died on Monday evening.  Funeral arrangements are pending.
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Saturday evening worship attendance was 126. Sunday morning worship attendance was 111.   
The Rev. Alan Holtz was the organist.  
Gaige Phillips served as acolyte.
Jay Rothe and Curtis Jenne were attending elders.
Remember in Your Prayers

Brownstown-Sefton News

Mother Madricka & Bucky (Donkeys) Get ‘Spooked’
Recently, when in a thrift store, I purchased a long, warm coat with a hood, thinking it will be perfect to wear out to the critters’ pens in rainy, cold weather.  However, when I wore it out to give carrot treats to Madricka and Baby Bucky, they came out of their barn, took one look at me and ran.  
Even when I talked to them and held the carrots out for them, they would not come near me. The long, hooded, dark coat scared them.

We don't need resolutions – we need a new life

Are you a Christian? Likely most of you would say, “Of course” – I would not be reading the Minister’s Forum if I wasn’t a Christian.

Ryan hired at NY university

Dr. Ryan M. Jones has accepted a teaching position at State University of New York in Geneseo.

Jones is teaching Latin American history and is part of a cluster interdisciplinary hiring initiative that includes faculty members intent on working together across departments for research projects and teaching.
Jones is the son of Janice and Jerry Jones of Ramsey, and the grandson of Virda Forbus and Shirley Jones of Vandalia.

Salvation Army workers collect more than $14,000

The 2014 Salvation Army bell-ringing campaign in Fayette County raised more than $14,000.
This was the result of more than 270 hours of volunteers ringing the bells and shoppers donating money at the red kettles placed at Walmart, Rural King and County Market.
The money raised is used excusively in Fayette County to help families who face a financial crisis due to illness, disability, fire, medical emergency or other unforeseen event.
This interdenominational ministry will help more than 450 individuals and families throughout the year.