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Vandalia Statehouse to host candlelight tours and open house on Dec. 9

December 5, 2023

VANDALIA – The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site, the oldest surviving capitol building in Illinois, will host public candlelight tours the evening of Saturday, Dec. 9 as part of the site’s annual Christmas open house.   Visitors will find the building illuminated by more than 150 candles and trimmed with holiday decorations.   The festivities…

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Rep. Wilhour Hosts Ceremony for St. Elmo Native: Section of U.S. 40 Named “Lt. Bruce A. Williams Memorial Highway”

December 5, 2023

  State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) hosted a dedication ceremony on November 13, 2023 for the family of St. Elmo native Bruce Williams who died twenty-five years ago in 1998 while on helicopter maneuvers in the California Sequoia National Forest. Held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7676 located at 320 W.…

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Poll: What’s your favorite kind of Christmas cookie?

December 1, 2023

   

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Annual Angel Tree now set up at Copper Penny, Blind Society

December 1, 2023

  Many families are facing financial hardships and will have difficulty putting gifts under the tree. Recognizing that every child deserves to feel the joy of Christmas, Blind Society and Copper Penny will be sponsoring an ANGEL TREE for youth in need.  Please visit Blind Society or Copper Penny, in Vandalia across from the Statehouse,…

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VCHS Senior Donates Bags of Sunshine to SBL FCH

November 30, 2023

When tasked with completing an individual service project for the National Honor Society, Vandalia Community High School senior Katie Eckhardt knew she wanted to help others.  “I just wanted to brighten people’s day,” she said. Eckhardt did just that, donating “Bags of Sunshine” to pediatric patients in the Emergency Department, Med/Surg unit and those receiving…

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Olde Tyme Christmas: Festival of Lights kickoff event is this Saturday

November 30, 2023

A new Christmas tradition looks to be bigger  – and brighter – this year. Olde Tyme Christmas Presents: A Festival of Lights will officially kick off its second season’s greetings with the first weekend in December. The official event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, where special guests Santa and Mrs. Claus will be…

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Eagles repeat as FNB MG Turkey Tourney champs

November 29, 2023

With his team down by 10 points at halftime, St. Elmo/Brownstown coach Greg Feezel told his players that the championship game of the FNB Community Bank Mulberry Grove Tournament was not going to end in a loss. Feezel was right, with the Eagles outscoring South Central 12-6 in the third quarter and 16-7 in the…

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