The Greater Fayette County Chamber of Commerce is working with the City of Vandalia to put on the American Express, “Shop Small, Shop Local” event on Nov. 27. The goal of this event is to encourage local residents to do their holiday shopping with the small businesses in their community–particularly the brick-and-mortar businesses. The goal…

MIKE WARREN, Staff Writer The tension was palpable last Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 10 and 11, at the Vandalia Moose Lodge as the Fayette County Board heard arguments both favor and opposed to applicant Chris Sutter’s proposed waste transfer station. The proposed station is to be in the same area as some rural Fayette County…

MIKE WARREN Staff Writer The Vandalia School Board met Monday, Nov. 16 and unanimously decided to return to a mask-optional policy. Vandalia will once again become a mask-optional school effective Monday, Dec. 6. According to school board Vice-President Joe Schaal, Vandalia will be returning to level one in the mitigation metrics, which is a category…

The 15th annual Community Thanksgiving Meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion, 321 S. Seventh Street, on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25. There is no charge for the meal. Reservations are not required for the event and those in need of transportation, or for a meal delivery should…