The FNB Community Bank recently announced the addition of Taylor Townsend as Assistant Financial Officer. “We are very ...

Snow and sleet started to fall on early Sunday morning, blanketing the area by the end of the day. Snowfall ranging from 8-12 ...

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Lawler of St. Paris, Oh. will observe their 60th wedding Anniversary, Wednesday, Jan. 15th, 2025.

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital has welcomed its first baby of the new year. Cal Michael Thompson arrived at exactly midnight on ...

In response to John A Smith’s letter to the editor in the Leader Union 12/26/24. I want to thank John for speaking up about this proposed project. I like new things just like everyone else. When I ...

Amber Huff of Nokomis, IL, was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed Fall 2024 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have ...

Arena E. Harris, 65, Fillmore, pled guilty on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 to the offenses of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Driving on a Revoked License. She was sentenced to two years on each ...

The youth of Brownstown Christian Church presented a Christmas program on Sunday, Dec., 15 entitled “Inside Out 2” with a ...

The Illinois State Bowling Proprietors’ Association (ISBPA) recently celebrated its 75th Anniversary. To commemorate reaching ...

Vandals defeat top 1A teams on their way to winning big tournament By RICH BAUER Vandalia’s wrestlers knocked off the ...

Judging concluded on December 15th for the ‘Twas The Lights Before Christmas’ contest. Placing first was Nathan Finley and ...

Dana Lynn Smith, 69, of Maryville, IL, formerly of Vandalia, passed away on December 16, 2024 after a 4-year battle with cancer. Dana was born on December 27, 1954 to Edward and Donna Taylor in ...