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As we celebrate the 85th anniversary of National Newspaper Week from Oct. 5-11, 2025, it’s crucial to acknowledge the pi...
10/09/2025

As we celebrate the 85th anniversary of National Newspaper Week from Oct. 5-11, 2025, it’s crucial to acknowledge the pivotal role local journalism plays in shaping informed communities. By providing citizens with the facts, they need to make informed decisions, local reporting empowers individuals to take an active part in their daily lives.
https://vandalialeader.cherryroad.com/2025/10/09/national-newspaper-week/

The Van-Far Indians jumped out to an early lead, racking up 16 points through two touchdowns and one 2-point conversion....
10/04/2025

The Van-Far Indians jumped out to an early lead, racking up 16 points through two touchdowns and one 2-point conversion.
The Bobcats held their own, putting up 8 points before the end of the half, making their first touchdown in the second quarter.
Van-Far came back on the field hot, dominating the game and piling up score after score. Final for the game was Van-Far 52, Bowling Green 28.
For more on this game, as well as photos, see the next issue of the Vandalia Leader.
https://vandalialeader.cherryroad.com/2025/10/03/indians-dominate-away-game-against-bowling-green-win-52-28/

10/03/2025

During the Aug. 28 meeting Van-Far Alumni and Friends Association members learned of the recent announcement of scholarships to post-high school students, Gage Gibson and Mara Jensen.

If you like or know of someone who likes to read juvenile historical fiction, this is a good story. It takes place durin...
10/03/2025

If you like or know of someone who likes to read juvenile historical fiction, this is a good story. It takes place during World War II in England. The main characters are a sister and a brother who find themselves in Bletchley Park, where Great Britain has secretly collected the best-known mathematicians and code breakers. Everything is secret. The siblings have a secret of their own to solve: the disappearance of their mom.

When I was growing up, ironing was a scheduled chore for every mom. A day was set aside each week for the task. Mounds o...
10/03/2025

When I was growing up, ironing was a scheduled chore for every mom. A day was set aside each week for the task. Mounds of wrinkled fabric billowed from a waiting basket.
Mom lugged the ironing board from its spot behind a door and hauled it to the living room. The legs of the board ratcheted out with machine gun clicks, making a padded table for pressing.
https://vandalialeader.cherryroad.com/2025/10/03/the-lost-ritual-of-ironing/

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