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Romania’s refuge from the war zone
What started as a mission to feed hungry kids in Romania is now opening its doors to individuals across the Ukrainian border fleeing from the dangers of war. Cindy Getchman,…
County sued over Oak Hill firing
Susan Nordhaus, former director of nursing at Oak Hill, the county-owned senior living facility in Waterloo, has filed suit against Monroe County after the county board voted to terminate her…
Pool petition options mulled
Even though discussing a potential pool was not on the Waterloo Park District Board meeting agenda last Wednesday night, it continued solidifying itself as a topic of discussion. Obtaining petition…
Highway memorializes fallen trooper
The legacy of late Illinois State Police Trooper Nicholas J. Hopkins has been permanently etched into his hometown of Waterloo since his death in 2019, as now is evidenced by…
IDPH changes COVID data focus
The Illinois Department of Public Health is altering the COVID-19 data it is reporting. Many of these changes are due to recent CDC guidelines for tracking COVID-19. As explained in…
Tuesday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 3 at North Market Street in Waterloo. The vehicle, a Jeep SUV, went off the roadway and…
Truck crashes into creek near Fountain
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6:15 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle crash in the area of Levee Road at Miles Road near Fountain. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that…
Friday theft in Waterloo
Local police agencies were put on the lookout for a suspect following a Friday afternoon theft from Sidebarr Technologies, 650 N. Market Street, Waterloo. Shortly before 2 p.m., a young…
Friday fire call in Columbia
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department responded about 11:40 a.m. Friday to an outdoor fire in the 600 block of Eckart Lane. A fire official at the scene said a burn…
Thursday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 9:40 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash in the 700 block of South Main Street in Columbia. Initial reports were that the vehicle, a SUV driven…