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COVID experiences shared
While many questions still surround the novel coronavirus, we know that it affects people differently. Two Monroe County residents who had relatively mild cases of the virus underscore that point,…
Read MoreMonroe County’s Pumpkin Man
Nathan Johanning is a man of many talents, and one is a passion to grow pumpkins. He satisfies that “inner need” on the family farm near Fults. When he…
Read MoreCorn harvest is above average
A generally above average corn harvest is underway across Monroe County and surrounding areas this fall. People driving through the area are seeing fields dried to brown and some harvested,…
Read MoreClearwave does right by local homeowner
When Clearwave Communications was working in a Waterloo woman’s front yard in late July, something went wrong. As the company was laying new fiber optic lines, it damaged the sewer…
Read MoreCOVID death at Oak Hill; new cases at Integrity
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner confirmed Sunday that a resident of Oak Hill Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Waterloo has died of coronavirus, which is the second COVID-related…
Read MoreBaldwin power plant closing by 2025
The coal-fired power plant in Baldwin is set for closure by the end of the year 2025 or “sooner should economic or other conditions dictate,” per a news release issued…
Read MoreUrgent care clinic coming to Waterloo
Per signage placed recently on the building, an urgent care facility is coming soon to the space formerly occupied by Payless Shoe Source at 907 N. Illinois Route 3 in…
Read MoreEnd of the trail for Camp Vandeventer
After 100 years of providing camping, leadership training and memories for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in the area, Camp Vandeventer at 3464 Trout Camp Road in Waterloo will close.…
Read MoreHSS feeling pandemic’s effects
The coronavirus pandemic has been a fixture of life for over six months, and the toll it is taking on the mental health of Monroe County residents is becoming increasingly…
Read MoreCOVID outbreak at Oak Hill; ISP visits Monroe County taverns
There has been a small coronavirus outbreak at Oak Hill Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Waterloo, and the Illinois State Police visited Monroe County on Thursday night to see if…
Read MoreZoning board nixes cell tower plans
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals did not pass a proposal for a new cell tower in rural Columbia at its meeting last Wednesday, effectively nixing those plans for…
Read MoreColumbia food truck owner opens restaurant
A few years ago at his daughter’s first birthday party, Bryan Scott needed to make a meal that children and adults would enjoy. As he puzzled over what to cook,…
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