Community
Wightman recounts cave discovery
In 1949, a classmate of Paul Wightman named Cletus Meyer told Wightman about a large sinkhole with a cave at the bottom on the property of his uncle, Joel Fogelpole. …
Read MoreFamily of crash victim ‘can feel the prayers’
A Waterloo family is grieving after 23-year-old man died Friday night, though community support is making the process easier. Jonah Matthews, a 2014 graduate of Waterloo High School, died…
Read MoreMonroe County property auction
Very few of us think our garages need more “stuff.” Monroe County is no exception, according to Monroe County Clerk and Recorder Jonathan McLean. Virtually every county department is looking…
Read MoreHart leaving ‘best job ever’
Russ Hart initially did not want to be the principal of Gibault Catholic High School. He was content serving as principal at St. Joseph Catholic School in Freeburg. But the…
Read MoreRiver crests as flood fight continues
For now at least, the worst is over for flooding in the area because the Mississippi River crested Saturday night at 46.02 feet in St. Louis. That is the second…
Read MoreFree summer lunch programs start
Those who cannot always afford to eat lunch during the summer have a number of free options for sustenance, as summer lunch programs are starting across the area. Waterloo, Valmeyer…
Read MoreCouple looking to save Millstadt mill
A fourth-generation Millstadt couple has begun work to save a mill and grain elevator that has stood in the town since before it was incorporated in 1878. Jim and Melissa…
Read MoreWJHS helps student with rare disease
Waterloo Junior High School recently finished a T-shirt sale fundraiser to benefit an organization that helps people with a rare disease. One of those people is WJHS student Ayden Isaacs. …
Read MoreAs river rises, so does community
The threat of flooding has brought community service and volunteer efforts to the fore in Monroe County and surrounding areas. Residents have volunteered their time and resources to help those…
Read MoreLongtime SPPCS teacher retires
For 44 of its 166 years of existence, Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School has boasted the services of junior high science teacher Chris Haberl. That is no longer the…
Read More‘May we never forget’ | Monroe County observes Memorial Day
Hundreds of citizens across Monroe County gathered at four different services Monday to honor those who died while serving in America’s military. Waterloo In Waterloo, it was the American Legion…
Read MoreRising river causing concern
The Mississippi River is expected to crest at 46 feet in St. Louis on June 5, according to the National Weather Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is…
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