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Delbert delivered for Monroe County
Monroe County lost a towering figure late last week with the passing of Delbert Wittenauer, a farmer, statesman and conservationist who constantly demonstrated the best of what a rural community…
Read MoreCounty to celebrate America 250
Holiday bells will soon be ringing in Monroe County and throughout the country, but these sounds will have nothing to do with Christmas. On Jan. 1, Monroe County and its…
Read MoreManning still serving
While Veterans Day was celebrated more than a month ago and National Veterans and Military Families Month concluded with the end of November, Monroe County likes to recognize its veterans…
Read MoreNational honor for plane crash heroes
Two St. Louisans will receive national recognition for their heroic efforts to save the pilot of a burning plane that crashed last year in a Columbia field. Clayton E. Poindexter…
Read MoreRepublican diaper drive a success
Local Republicans in the community knocked it out of the park this month as donations poured in for a diaper drive to benefit Life Network of Southern Illinois. What began…
Read MoreHelping hands for the holidays
With Christmas just on the horizon, folks throughout Monroe County have begun to display tremendous generosity as they help their neighbors during the season of giving. This spirit of charity…
Read MoreWaterloo Santa Float set to ride
The Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing gifts and holiday cheer to all. The City of Waterloo, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and Sister Cities of Porta…
Read MoreRau-athon runs for a cause
The small but strong Thanksgiving tradition known as the Rau-athon came together for yet another year in Waterloo, with folks gathering for the fundraising fun-run before stuffing their faces for…
Read MoreSharing the Feast with many
While many households hosted large family gatherings to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Waterloo VFW played host to an especially large get-together, serving hundreds of individuals as part of one of the…
Read MoreWater concerns flooding Columbia officials
There’s water, water everywhere in Columbia, but several residents are claiming city officials have left them high and dry. During the Nov. 3 city council meeting, three individuals spoke about…
Read MoreCoalition hears drug-fighting message
This month’s meeting of the Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities primarily featured a presentation from a member of the Illinois National Guard whose work over the past two years…
Read MoreValuing our veterans
Residents of Monroe County came together as they do every year to show their patriotism and celebrate those members of the armed forces who have served this country throughout its…
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