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Two charged Tuesday with theft of area trailers

A routine traffic stop on Tuesday led to the arrest of two individuals on charges related to recent trailer thefts in the Fayette County area.
The office of Fayette County State’s Attorney Joshua Morrison filed three charges against Johnny L. Baker, 18, 808 N. 800th St., Shobonier, and also charged theft charges against a local 17-year-old juvenile.
Baker has been charged with:

A big hit for the city?

A proposal by new Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner could have officials in Vandalia really sharpening their pencils as they draw up a new budget.
Rauner recently announced that he would like to, as part of dealing with the state’s financial woes, cut in half the amount of income tax that the state gives to municipalities.
On Monday night, Mayor Rick Gottman said that if Rauner’s proposal becomes reality, that would reduce the amount of the city’s income taxes from the state from $695,964 to $347,922 this year.

Vandalia Memories

The former A&W Root Beer stand, which was located on North Eighth Street south of Dairy Queen, is shown above.

Sheriff's Arrest Log

• Steven C. Shaffer, 29, 2079 N. 2115, St. Elmo, was arrested on March 2 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. He was being held awaiting the setting of bond.
• Alan D. Meyers, 34, 812 N. Main St., St. Elmo, was arrested on March 2 for failure to appear in court on a felony charge. Bond was $5,000.
• Alberto V. Vela Jr., 38, 131 S. Shelby Ave., Vandalia, was arrested on March 2 for failure to appear in court on a domestic charge. Bond was $2,500.

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago

1990 – A minor earthquake measuring between 3.4 and 4.0 on the Richter Scale woke many Fayette County residents from their sleep.
VI Enterprises closed its hat manufacturing plant in Vandalia.
About 450 teens attended Teen Aid V at First Baptist Church in Vandalia.

30 Years Ago

1985 – About 70 people turned out to “Meet the Candidates” who were running for city offices in Vandalia.

Banks of the Okaw

This week’s photo: This little girl loves animals and children.

State tax cut would be big hit to the city

As he prepares to address the state's long-running financial problems, new Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has said that everyone will not like his actions and that many will suffer. That's certainly the case for the city of Vandalia.
One of Rauner's proposals is to cut in half the state income tax traditionally given to municipalities. In Vandalia's case, that would mean a loss of close to $350,000.

Winter Hits Hard
Lincoln Day Dinner
Proving that Lincoln is a relative

This past weekend my granddaughters, Amy and Kaylee, came with their daddy for a visit to grandma’s house. As we sat around the supper table, the girls told me that the kids at their school (they’re second-graders) did not believe they were related to Abraham Lincoln.