Greenville Family Medicine Joins Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital
Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital is pleased to announce that Greenville Family Medicine will officially join Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System effective January 1, 2026. The partnership strengthens access to primary care in Bond County and the surrounding region, ensuring families continue to receive the same high-quality care they know and trust, and will…
Read MoreVandalia Board of Education Meeting Held
DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent The regular Vandalia Community Unit District #203 was held and these items on the Consent Agenda were approved: -Minutes of the Budget Hearing and the regular BOE Meeting on September 18, 2025, -Financial Reports & Bills for Vandalia CUSD #203 and OKAW Vocational Center, and -Destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings older…
Read MoreNola Vaughn Hays Booher, 91, St. Elmo
Nola Vaughn Hays Booher, age 91 of St. Elmo, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. Nola was born on May 5, 1934, in Kinmundy, the daughter of Edgar Oscar Hays and Bertha Marie (Cruthis) Hays Prosise. She married Robert “Bob” Booher on December 28,…
Read MoreHerbert Louis Woolsey,96, Vandalia
Herbert Louis Woolsey, age 96, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia. He was born January 4, 1929 in Bear Grove, IL, the son of Benjamin Frederick and Anna Helena (Braun) Woolsey. He married Dixie Miller on May 2, 1953 in Vandalia. She passed…
Read MoreAllen Henry Schmid, age 94, Vandalia
Allen Henry Schmid, age 94, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia. Allen was born November 19, 1930 in Vandalia, the son of Fred Schmid and Anna (Torbeck) Schmid. He married Vivian Carson on April 17, 1960 in Ramsey. She passed away on February…
Read MoreSaundra Kay Moreland, 84, Taylorville
Saundra Kay Moreland, 84, of Taylorville, passed away at Taylorville Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. She was born on December 21, 1940, to the late Lloyd and Lorene (Hoffman) Brown. On September 16, 1962, she married Ron Moreland at the Vandalia Baptist Church, and he survives. Saundra worked as beautician at Bresmers for…
Read MoreVandals smack Staunton to go 7-0
By Rich Bauer After a sluggish performance in the win over Greenville, Vandalia was looking to rebound with a strong performance on Friday against Staunton. The Vandals got just that, building a 49-8 lead by halftime and giving their reserves ample playing time in the second half. The 56-21 win allowed the Vandals to remain…
Read MoreMeals On Wheels Of C.E.F.S.
October 15th to October 21th -Wednesday Oct 15- Chicken Pot Pie w/Crust, Creamy Cole Slaw, Apricots and Angel Food Cake. -Thursday Oct 16- Sloppy Joe on Bun, Scalloped Potatoes, Calico Baked Beans and Strwberries. -Friday Oct 17- Pork Roast, Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Cooked Cabbage, Waldorf Salad and Whole Grain Bread. -Monday Oct 20- Oven Baked…
Read MoreOctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Editor: Tony Angeloni [email protected] First recognized in October of 1981 as a Day of Unity, in October of 1989 it became Domestic Violence awareness month. To unite people across the county to end domestic violence. With Domestic violence in every community, it can effect everyone no matter of race, age, gender, religion or ideology. It…
Read MoreResidential trash pickup talked about at City Council Meeting
DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent At the Monday, October 6 meeting of the Vandalia City Council, under Announcement & Concerns, Lake Chair Russ Stunkel related that the back of his water bill was filled with information regarding events in Vandalia, including various Treat or Treat activities. Stunkel said that he thought it was a great way to…
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