Community
German visitors say farewell
Members of Sister Cities of PortaLoo bid farewell last week to a pair of German students who spent a month staying with a number of host families in the community…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus detected locally
The Monroe County Health Department last week reported the first positive mosquito pools of the season for West Nile Virus. This test report was on Aug. 18, the department said.…
Read MoreCracked corn, sorry slide for park board
With some of the hottest days of the summer serving as a backdrop, the Waterloo Park District Board this month focused much discussion on the Waterloo Community Splash Pad, where…
Read MoreFormer Hecker mayor passes
The Village of Hecker paid tribute to one of its former mayors upon his passing earlier this week due to cancer at the age of 71. In addition to serving…
Read MoreState fair has local flair
Several locals have been making Monroe County proud up in Springfield, earning plenty of awards and displaying their ag skills and other specialties as the Illinois State Fair runs through…
Read MoreGedern visitors feel right at home
Columbia recently hosted a group of visitors from its sister city of Gedern, Germany, marking another year of cultural exchange as well as the 20th anniversary of one of many…
Read MoreEvent has some blue in the Loo
“Red, White & Blue in the Loo” was a July 4 holiday celebration at the Monroe County Fairgrounds met with mixed feelings among attendees, with a number of them bemoaning…
Read MoreOak Hill loses a star
County residents eager to speak during the much anticipated special meeting of the Monroe County Board were forced to wait a few more weeks as Monday night’s meeting was postponed.…
Read MoreLawmakers seek levee fix
Two state lawmakers serving this region are urging Gov. JB Pritzker to take urgent action following a recent Republic-Times report regarding a levee close to failing at the far southern…
Read MoreLevee ‘devastation’ looms in Bottoms
A “scour hole” on the land side of the levee located just north of Prairie du Rocher is growing, and a bureaucratic “run around” may have already ensured the levee…
Read MoreNeary brings best for 4-H
A local 4-H leader has been recognized as this year’s Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame recipient for Monroe County, celebrating her contributions to the club and many other areas of…
Read MoreHeat and heartache at the fair
With a scenic Sunday evening sunset, the Monroe County Fair came to a close for another year that, though successful, left plenty of folks wringing the sweat from their shirts…
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