Area News
Vandalia District 203 approves fiscal year 2024 budget
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…
Read MoreCity approves TIF recommendation for Forging Our Future project
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…
Read MoreVandalia Community High School Parade set for Oct. 5
The Homecoming Parade will be held at the Vandalia Community High School and will take place on October 5th at 1:30 pm. Email completed form to akamplain@vandals203.org or fax to (618)283-9855 @ attention Amanda Kamplain. The registration form can be found here. SAFETY REGULATIONS: Reckless or dangerous driving will not be tolerated. No participant can…
Read MoreBeccue resentenced to 30 years for second degree murder
Updated: 9-15-23 with correction A former St. Peter man convicted in the 2017 shooting death of Joshua Smith has been resentenced to the maximum 30 years for second degree murder. Alexander Beccue, 30, appeared in Fayette County Court Monday afternoon for the re-sentencing hearing, along with his defense attorney Edward Deters. Beccue was arrested…
Read MoreRamsey man sentenced to 15 years for child porn possession
A 26-year-old Ramsey man was sentenced this week to a total of 15 years for child pornography possession. Waylon Davis appeared in court on Tuesday, Sept. 5, after pleading guilty to five counts of Class 2 felony child porn possession charges. Judge Christopher Matoush handed down the sentencing, which included three years for each conviction.…
Read MoreAuthorities looking into death of St. Elmo K9 officer
The St. Elmo Police Department is investigating the death of its K9 officer, according to a press release. In a joint statement from Police Chief Jeremy Scruggs and St. Elmo Mayor Kim Baron released on Monday, the city stated that it had been notified of Drogo’s death on July 27. “An investigation into his death…
Read MoreVandalia teen dies in one-vehicle crash
A 17-year-old Vandalia girl was killed in a single-car crash on US Route 51 Sunday night. Preliminary reports from the Illinois State Police state that Olivia M. Blain was driving a black Chevrolet Equinox on Route 51 north of Vandalia when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle was driven off the roadway to the left…
Read MoreCity of Vandalia to oil streets, alleyways next week
The City of Vandalia will begin oiling Streets and Alleyways on September 5, 2023 (weather permitting). This most likely will include the week of Sept 5th and the week of Sept 11th. Please be mindful of the workers and obey traffic signals and signs. A map is enclosed to show the area. Red lines…
Read MoreForged in Fire Grudge Match Happening in Downtown St. Elmo This Weekend
By Mark Hoskins Forged in Fire is a wildly successful competition show on The History Channel that has run for nine seasons and featured over 230 episodes. Now some of the biggest stars and the best champions of the show will be competing against each other right here in our neighborhood during the St. Elmo…
Read MorePlenty of Activities Planned for Annual St. Elmo Labor Day Celebration
This year’s St. Elmo Labor Day Celebration promises to be the biggest and best celebration of the year. With plenty of activities planned over the four day weekend, there is sure to be fun for the entire family! The celebration kicks off on Friday evening with a smoked chicken dinner in the Centennial Building from…
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