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Valmeyer parish turning 100
From fish fry Fridays to “The Bell” that has moved with the parish from old to new Valmeyer, St. Mary Catholic Church has been...
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New church hosting back to school bash
After approximately a year-long delay because of COVID-19, Truth Church Waterloo is excited to host its first back to school bash.
At Saturday’s event, the...
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Church completes pioneering project
St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia recently finished installing solar panels on its buildings, making it the first house of worship in Monroe...
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Churches, USDA give away food
For the second time this year, two Waterloo churches recently gave away boxes of food.
First Baptist Church and Redeemer Church partnered to distribute approximately...
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Food pantries in need of restock
Monroe County’s food pantries are working to restock before Christmas after helping families during one of the busiest holidays, and years, in recent memory.
“It’s...
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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...
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Monroe County records another COVID death
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported Tuesday that another Monroe County resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the Illinois Department of Public...
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Ss. Peter & Paul pastor ready to serve
Father Linus Umoren has only been on the job since Aug. 16, but he can already tell he will enjoy serving as pastor at...
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Gibault grad becomes sister
A 2007 Gibault Catholic High School graduate recently became a member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, joining a community she was...
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‘God’s timing’ brings new pastor to Valmeyer
Steve Boorsma, the new pastor of St. John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer, is a man who readily admits his faults, being a...
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Father Osang moving on
After 12 years serving at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo, Father Osang Idagbo is moving to a new role as pastor...
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Catholic schools going in-person
Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Belleville Jonathan Birdsong announced over the weekend that Catholic schools in the area will offer in-person...
