Opinion
Rounding up a decade of Deer In Headlines
I wasn’t quite sure how to start this week’s edition except to just come out with it. The week of April 30, 2018 will be the final print e...
Stormwater management is everyone’s job
VANDALIA — To protect water quality and reduce flooding, Vandalia is committed to compliance with federal regulations and State law regarding st...
#MeToo needs more than viral social media
As the women of Hollywood stood up to the abuse and misogyny that runs rampant in the entertainment industry, to say nothing of virtually every other ...
Seeking solutions to gun violence
In the event of a mass shooting, we get mad. We assign blame. We demand change. Some feel there are too many guns in our society while others believe ...
Getting to know yourself
I once read that you are the only person you will ever get to know. And, I would add that it will take some effort. I would also argue that the whole ...
Vandalia Drummer Letter to the editor policy
The Vandalia Drummer News encourages readers to write letters to the editor:• Letters should be typed, or printed legibly, signed and include cu...
Fix the budget process
You could choose any number of marquee dilemmas to illustrate how broken congressional politics has become. Guns, Russian interference, climate change...
Fighting Unfair Trade
We need to enforce our trade laws and crack down on cheaters. That’s something President Trump has said he agrees with me on, and I’m hold...
Vandalia Drummer Letter to the editor policy
The Vandalia Drummer News encourages readers to write letters to the editor:• Letters should be typed, or printed legibly, signed and include cu...
BBB can help you choose insurance agent
Finding insurance and an agent to cover one of your most prized possessions – your vehicle - can be tricky. When you’re shopping for an in...
