Church
Christmas Tree Walk set to impress again
Participants funneled into The Beacon in Waterloo late Monday evening to put the finishing touches on their trees, anticipating another massive crowd for the annual Christmas Tree Walk. Trees were…
Read MoreQueen of Hearts raffle for SPPCS
When Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School athletic director John Green started brainstorming a fundraiser for his department, he knew he would need to think outside of the box. “We…
Read MoreChurch’s volunteer service impacts community
Hope Christian Church Ministry Associate Carol Turnquist glows when she thinks about the service projects volunteers completed during the church’s annual Impact Day. On Oct. 29, more than 100 people…
Read MoreLawsuit involving priest dismissed
A lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by a Ss. Peter & Paul Parish priest was dismissed with prejudice in St. Clair County Court, according to recent court documents. St. Clair County…
Read MoreFCA unites student-athletes in faith
When Gibault’s Logan Doerr scored the key goal during Friday’s sectional title game against Triad, his achievement came from rigorous training and endurance built through many performances. Any athlete at…
Read MoreDrug coalition planning events
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug Free Communities, which returned from summer break Monday at the Monroe County YMCA, welcomed a fresh face. Coalition secretary Gary Most introduced Sarah Giglotto,…
Read MoreFighting the heroin epidemic with prayer
Grief-stricken and angered by the notion that an abusive substance would take away her 25-year-old son, Lisa Voiles turned to her friend for help. Sarah Giglotto responded with an event…
Read MoreWaterloo native’s book explores life with ALS
Denise Benyo wouldn’t go down easy. After being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, she spent five grueling years fighting tooth and nail against the disease. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative…
Read MoreChristian school being explored in county
An exploratory committee unveiled its dream of opening a cross-denominational Christian school during a public forum Thursday at the Monroe County Annex in Waterloo. “We are an exploratory committee. We…
Read MorePastor endured worst of times
For retiring pastor David Riebeling of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Valmeyer, no experience comes close to touching his heart as much as the 1993 flood. “I never…
Read MoreLifechurchX has space to call home
Since the Waterloo church’s rebranding in 2016, LifechurchX’s reputation has been marketed on the concept that it uses unconventional methods to serve the community. Cleaning gutters in the dead of…
Read MoreICS breaks ground on new school
Exactly six years to the day after breaking ground for a new church on Palmer Road in Columbia, Immaculate Conception Parish reached another milestone Saturday when Father Carl Scherrer blessed…
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