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Today's News

  • Council OKs downtown project

    With the future loss of more than 100 jobs due to Orgills decision to build a new distribution center in Missouri, Vandalia has to reassess its priorities, Mayor Rick Gottman said at a meeting on Tuesday night.

    But, he said, while the city has to refocus its efforts on getting more jobs, it cannot put off a plan to revitalize the downtown business district.

    At the conclusion of that Tuesday meeting, the Vandalia City Council decided to move ahead with the project that includes significant improvements along Gallatin Street between Third and Seventh streets.

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  • Goggin leaning toward write-in candidacy

    For the second time in five months, a Fayette County electoral board has ruled that Greenville attorney Dan Goggin cannot appear on the November ballot as a Republican candidate for state’s attorney.

    But Goggin, whose plan to challenge Democrat incumbent Stephen Friedel has included a short-lived plan to run as incumbent, said he still wants to run for state’s attorney – as a write-in candidate.

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  • UPDATE- 10 a.m. Tuesday-Electoral Board grants Friedel objection; Goggin leaning toward write-in candidacy

    At the conclusion of a Monday hearing, a Fayette County Electoral Board ruled for a second time that Greenville attorney Dan Goggin cannot appear on the November ballot as a Republican candidate for state's attorney.

    In seeking to earn a spot on the ballot as the GOP candidate, Goggin argued that an electoral board illegally met in closed session to deliberate and that there was no open vote on the board's ruling.

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  • Area Community Calendar

    Friday, August 15

    eoe" The Tools for School distribution continues from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church at 1221 W. Fillmore St., Vandalia. Entry is through the north door of the church.

    Saturday, August 16

    eoe" The Vandalia Community High School color guard is hosting a car wash from 9 a.m.-noon and 3-6 p.m. at Sunset 66, located at Sunset Drive and Veterans Avenue. Proceeds will go to pay for the color guard's trip to Florida for a performance at the Outback Bowl.

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  • Color guard car wash is Saturday

    The Vandalia Community High School color guard is holding a car wash this Saturday to raise funds for its trip to the Outback Bowl.

    The car wash will be held from 9 a.m.-noon and 3-6 p.m. at Sunset 66, located at Sunset Drive and Veterans Avenue.

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  • Township officials meeting here on Thursday

    Fayette County will be hosting a seminar for Township Officials of Fayette County on Thursday evening at the Kaskaskia College Vandalia Center.

    The event will run from 7-9 p.m., with Joe Hill, Sharon Township supervisor, delivering the welcome.

    The election of the group's officers will be held, followed by an address on networking and communication by Bryan Smith, Township Officials of Illinois executive director.

    The evening will also include 40-minute break-out sessions on such topics as general assistance, and communication and networking.

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  • UPDATE-2:30 p.m. Thursday---LaDage appointed to electoral board

    Fayette County Resident Circuit Judge S. Gene Schwarm announced on Thursday afternoon that he had appointed Bill LaDage to the Fayette County Electoral Board.

    LaDage, a Vandalia resident who is a retired school teacher and principal, will serve on the electoral board with Fayette County Clerk and Recorder Terri Braun and Fayette County Sheriff Aaron Lay at a hearing on Monday afternoon.

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  • UPDATE-8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14: Electoral Board to convene on Monday

    The Fayette County Electoral Board, with new two members, will convene on Monday afternoon to decide whether Greenville attorney Dan Goggin may run as the Republican candidate for state's attorney.

    An electoral board hearing was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, but the board could not legally convene because it was one member short.

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  • Lovett taking another shot at pro ball after setback

    Aaron Lovett thought his lifelong dream was about to come true.

    After dealing with the disappointment of going undrafted following his senior season at the University Kentucky, the former Brownstown pitching standout's baseball future was very much up in the air until he received a call last month from the Toronto Blue Jays.

    "They said, 'Hey, we've got a spot and wondered if you wanted to come down," Lovett said.

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  • Several locals on Effingham MMA event fight card

    It's the first of a long line of questions that come to mind.

    Why?

    Why would someone train three hours a day, five days a week, for months - if not years - for something that is going to last nine minutes, tops?

    Why would someone subject themselves to such a strenuous routine in return for zero pay and potential pain and humiliation in front of more than 1,000 people, many of which are close friends and family?

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