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The City of Mexico’s Council approved several measures this week for the Public Works Department that will either save money in the long run or make operations more efficient.
One of the …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/16/23
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Hundreds of people lined Main Street in downtown Vandalia Saturday night, Dec. 9, for the third annual Lighted Christmas Parade that included appearances by all the favorite winter characters …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/13/23
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When Seth Cooke drives to work he has to remember to go to the right office.
Cooke is the new recreation director at the Mexico YMCA after serving in the same capacity for the city of Mexico. …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/13/23
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The Mexico Parks and Recreation Department has two new employees but the “Help Wanted” sign is still in the window.
Parks and Recreation Director Chad Shoemaker told Park Board …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/13/23
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If you happen to see something wrong in one of Mexico’s parks the people in charge want to know right away.
“Just on the outside chance that we don’t know about it or it …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/13/23
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She’s already been in business for six months online but the Mexico storefront is now a reality for the Broken Cactus owner Sadie Miller.
Miller with the help of the Mexico Area Chamber of …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/13/23
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The Mexico Special Olympics team traveled to Columbia on Saturday, Dec. 2, to participate in the Central Area Bowling Tournament. The team sent 21 athletes and unified partners to the …
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12/13/23
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On Friday, December 8, 2023, at approximately 2:07a.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the 1000 block of Muldrow after an alert passerby reported seeing a fire under the …
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12/13/23
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Some Mexico natives are working on a project to honor their friend who was killed in the line of duty in Vietnam.
Dr. Warren Hagan made a presentation last week at the Mexico Rotary Club about …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/9/23
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Filing opened this past Tuesday for candidates interested in running for open seats on the Mexico City Council and the Mexico Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) with some action on the first …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/9/23
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C2C Partnership is pleased to announce that the Mexico community received one of 30 Full-Service Community School grants that was awarded last week by the Department of Education. The grant will …
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12/9/23
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If you’re a local business owner wanting to help boost the local economic workforce through youth development then listen up.
The Mexico Chamber of Commerce along with Tyronn Lue’s …
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12/9/23
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LOUIS – U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Wednesday sentenced a man who produced and received child pornography involving three victims to 50 years in prison.
After a bench trial in …
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12/9/23
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Arrest Report 12/5 - 12/7
Shawna Elizabeth Ornt , 41, failure to register motor vehicle
Mark Vincent Archambault , 62, fugitive in-state, held for Callaway County
Elizabeth Ramirez , …
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12/9/23
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The Mexico Square was packed on Saturday, Dec. 1, for the annual Holiday Christmas Parade that featured floats, fire trucks and motorcycles all decked out for the holidays. Just like any other parade …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/6/23
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A Vandalia man is facing felony charges for attempting to take down an Audrain County Sheriff’s Office drone Top Gun style.
Sheriff’s deputies were operating a drone over the city of …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/6/23
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Longtime Mexico resident Alma Turbin-Woodward turns 100 years old tomorrow and she loves talking about her life raising kids in town.
“I love Mexico,” Woodward said. …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/6/23
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The Mexico City Council last week approved several expenditures including the purchase of two new vehicles for the Public Safety Department (MPSD).
The council approved an expenditure of just …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/6/23
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The Letters to Santa box is available for drop off in front of the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce on the Mexico Square. Letters will make it to Santa and The Ledger and will be printed in the Dec. …
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Dennis Sharkey
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12/6/23
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Scott Lee Horton , 47, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia
Christopher Daniel Brickey , 18, armed criminal action, first degree murder
Jessica N Reynolds …
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12/6/23
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The city of Mexico Clerk's office has reported that current Mayor Vicki Briggs has filed for re-election. Filing opened this morning and will continue until Dec. 26 for both the city and Mexico …
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12/5/23
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Two people have been arrested and charged with the murder of a Vandalia man.
Christopher D. Brickey, 18, Laddonia, has been arrested and charged with armed criminal action and first-degree …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/2/23
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About 40 local runners and walkers were able to overcome the slumber of Thanksgiving to participate in the annual Too Much Turkey post Thanksgiving 5K, on Friday, Nov. 24.
The race started at 8 …
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12/2/23
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Children at Hawthorne Elementary School got some hands-on learning about electricity from some professionals.
Fourth graders in the classes of teachers Gyda Hooker and Mendie Tutt at the school …
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12/2/23
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Mexico Public Schools has sent out surveys to students, staff, and parents about the district’s climate and culture and all three groups had different feelings.
The survey asked several …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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12/2/23
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