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Underused government office here to help
Since 2014, Southwestern Illinois workNet has helped employers hire skilled workers and individuals become those workers. The program, which is funded by a grant through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity…
Read MoreWFD honors 9/11 first responders
Members of the Waterloo Fire Department went to Clayton, Mo., on Sunday to pay tribute to firefighters who died following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Seven Waterloo firefighters…
Read MoreDannehold farms honored for longevity
Illinois has recognized the history of a local farming family by designating their two farms Centennial and Sesquicentennial Farms. The farms, which are located at 509 Country Club Lane in…
Read More‘The Flood’ takes stage in NYC, back home
Members of Monroe Actors Stage Company had the idea in March to put on a second production of “The Flood.” The play was created by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel…
Read MoreDon’t Stop Believin’
A freak accident on a hunting trip last year forever changed the lives of a local family, and the community is rallying to help however it can. On Sept. 2,…
Read MoreEnterprise zone viewed as ‘win-win’ for region
Jackson, Williams, Perry, Washington, Clinton, St. Clair and Madison counties all have something in common: they have at least one enterprise zone. An enterprise zone is a statewide program designed…
Read MoreMueller joins Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame
Ron Mueller of Waterloo became the latest Monroe County resident to be inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame last week. Mueller was inducted during an event at the…
Read More‘He died too young’: Remembering Richard Daugherty
On Sept. 7, 1968, Richard Daugherty of Waterloo was buried at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church Cemetery. According to that week’s issue of the Waterloo Republican, military services were…
Read MoreWind farm proposal fuels heated debate
About 100 residents came to the Monroe County Board meeting Monday to discuss a proposed wind farm south of Valmeyer. The matter first came up during the Aug. 6 board…
Read MoreIllinois American Water to begin annual maintenance
Illinois American Water will begin its an annual maintenance program Aug. 20, which includes testing and flushing fire hydrants in addition to a temporary change in water treatment. It will…
Read MoreStumpy’s in high spirits after 3 years
On July 18, 2015, Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery opened with a plan to be one of few craft distilleries that go from grain to glass. That idea has resonated with customers,…
Read MoreAfter tragedy, Webb family keeps clogging
The lives of the Webb family changed forever on Feb. 27, when their SUV was struck by a dump truck on Route 3 in Columbia. That crash claimed the life…
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