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Hesterberg Park dedicated in Maeystown
Family, friends and community members gathered on Main Street in Maeystown the morning of Oct. 9 for the dedication of a plaque honoring the late Wilbert “Whip” Hesterberg. The grassy…
Clean audit for Columbia schools
It was business as usual for the Columbia School Board during this month’s meeting on Thursday. As Columbia Superintendent Chris Grode explained, the district underwent a more in-depth audit for…
Downen keeps on writing
Waterloo High School graduate, mechanical engineer and fiction author Catherine Downen has not let all that has surrounded the COVID-19 pandemic keep her down. In fact, with the Sept. 21…
Local parents join suit fighting mandates
Waterloo, Columbia, Valmeyer and Red Bud school district parents are part of a large lawsuit filed Wednesday regarding COVID-19 mandates and policies. Thomas DeVore, an attorney based in Greenville who…
Cornerstone Laine goes to council
The Cornerstone Laine saga is now in the hands of the Waterloo City Council after the Waterloo Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday night voted 3-2 against a special use…
Labor shortage rocks industries
The cross-industry labor shortage is continuing to impact businesses both in Monroe County and across the nation. Many have resorted to cutting hours. This is a decision Ray Boccardi, owner…
Flu season is among us
With the recent COVID pandemic, other illnesses can be overshadowed. Now that the season is approaching, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner discussed projections for this year’s flu season. …
County changes Country Club Lane coverage
Relief may be just around the corner for Waterloo residents who live in a subdivision accessible only by a county-maintained road. At its Oct. 22 meeting, the Monroe County Board…
County doles out ARPA funds
The destination of about one-third of Monroe County’s share of American Rescue Plan Act funds was determined during a meeting of the Monroe County Board on Friday. The board met…
Time to talk about domestic abuse
With new developments emerging day by day in the case of Gaby Petito, discussions surrounding domestic violence, which many allege played a part in Petito’s death, are ramping up. Petito…