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Vandalia District 203 approves fiscal year 2024 budget

September 28, 2023

The Vandalia District 203 School Board approved its budget for the fiscal year 2024 during its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21. Vandalia Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Garrison reported to the board during the public hearing preceding the regular meeting that the budget had been on display for 30 days. The only change in the…

Photos by VCHS Vandalois-Sophia McNealy Vandalia's defense converges on the North Mac running back in the first half of Friday's win. Jordan Colburn (22) and Jacob Johnson (10) move on to help Andrew Kelly with the tackle.

Vandals score 59 in improving to 3-1

September 28, 2023

The Vandals scored on their first play from scrimmage for the second time this season, and held off a stubborn North Mac squad to improve to 3-1 on the season. Leading 35-20 after three quarters, Vandalia outscored North Mac in the final stanza to record a 59-34 win. Quarterback Andrew Kelly again led the offense…

Vandals golf teams second at SCC Tourney

September 28, 2023

Vandalia golfers Connor McCall and Abby Tate led their teams to second-place finishes at the South Central Conference Tournaments at Indian Springs Golf Course. McCall fired a par round of 70 to be the tournament medalist on the boys’ side, and Tate shot a 91 to finish second on the girls’ side. Jonah Beesley shot…

Yagow Hikes the Ice Age Trail

September 21, 2023

Jim Yagow (70), born and raised in rural St. Elmo, has hiked the National Scenic Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin. He completed the trail on September 9, 2023 by hiking the final mile with his wife (Jan), 10 grandchildren and their parents. The nearly 1,200-mile footpath roughly follows the end moraines of Wisconsin’s most…

City approves TIF recommendation for Forging Our Future project

September 21, 2023

The Vandalia City Council passed an ordinance Monday night permitting TIF funds for District 203 Forging Our Future project. Vandalia District 203 unveiled its campaign efforts earlier this year, which calls for the purchase of a nearby building to be refurbished into a new wrestling and fitness center as its first project. Other projects include…

SCJH girls softball advances to state

September 21, 2023

The South Central Junior High School girls softball team has advanced to the state finals. The Lady Falcons, now 18-2, will now face Pontiac St. Mary’s, 24-1, on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Champions Fields in Normal. South Central made it to the Elite Eight in Class 1A after capturing the regional and sectional…