This summer, the Leader-Union will be featuring photos from around the area that celebrate the sunny side of the season.   Morgan, left, and Westin Lewis are off to the races in a friendly sibling scooter competition in downtown Vandalia on Monday evening. Not pictured but also joining in on the fun is their mother,…

  The City of Vandalia and the Vandalia District 203 School Board have agreed to a partnership that would see a major expansion and investment in the local Okaw Area Vocational Center, which will be located on city-owned property. The Vandalia City Council met jointly with the school board to unveil plans for a $25…

The start of the summer season also marked the beginning of a new chapter for one young entrepreneur. Ace Armstrong, 17, slings an assortment of shaved ice treats at Sno Biz of Vandalia. “I used to work at a Tropical Sno in Pana and I have always wanted to start a business,” Armstrong said. “I…

Brownstown VFW Post 9770 Memorial Day service was held Monday at the veterans memorial wall.   Walk Across America Fairlawn Cemetery The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 95 of Vandalia placed flags on the Veterans graves at Fairlawn Cemetery