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FCHD has smoking 'quit kits' Go Cold Turkey this year on Thursday, Nov. 20, during the 32th Annual American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout.

'> SAFE holding purse fundraiser SAFE is holding a purse fundraiser in conjunction with this year's Olde Tyme Christmas in downtown Vandalia, and it's looking for participation by area residents.

Brushing up First National Bank of Vandalia, Ramsey and Patoka has decided to follow recommendations from Illinois Historic Preservation Agency architects in making improvements to the exterior of the bank's ...

Entry is through the north door of the church. '> Area Community Calendar Friday, August 15 aoe" The Tools for School distribution continues from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church at 1221 W. Fillmore ...

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 ...

St. Elmo-Brownstown reorganization committee making progress The committee working to prepare for a referendum on the reorganization of the St.

St. Elmo-Brownstown reorganization committee making progress The committee working to prepare for a referendum on the reorganization of the St.

St. Elmo-Brownstown reorganization committee making progress The committee working to prepare for a referendum on the reorganization of the St.

With several months of study already under its belt, the committee of 10 representatives studying the potential reorganization of the St.

Amy Fulk is new Miss Fayette County Fair Amy Fulk of St. Elmo reacts upon being named the 2008 Miss Fayette County Fair queen on Monday night at the Fayette County Fair in Brownstown.

Frakes wins Junior Miss crown Sarah Frakes won the Junior Miss Fayette County title in a pageant held on Sunday at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in Brownstown.

Man accepts 12 years in prison for sex crime A rural Vandalia man accused of having sex with a minor female has agreed to go to prison.

'> Friedel-Goggin battle continues-electoral board to convene on Monday A little more than two months after a county electoral board ruled that a Greenville attorney could not run as the Republican candidate ...

Local schedule/scoreboard Updated on 5/6/08 KC looking for former athletes The Kaskaskia College athletic department is currently seeking addresses for past players who played for the Blue Devils and Blue ...

Brownstown class of - 58 holds reunion Members of the 1958 graduating class of Brownstown High School met May 16 at the park shelter house in Brownstown.

No word on when, or if, schools will receive monies from the state In spite of showing a $2.1 million positive balance at the end of April, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the finances of the Vandalia School ...

City hikes Vandalia Lake camping fees To keep its fees in line with other sites in the area, the city of Vandalia has increased its camping rates at Vandalia Lake.

“Given the past history of the case, the very real possibility exists that I wouldn't let you withdraw your plea”

Felina Billetdeaux again pleaded guilty on Monday to third-degree murder for beating her former boyfriend to death with an aluminum softball bat in 2003. via LancasterOnline