Community
Don’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…
Read MoreWaterloo native canoeing for a cause
Erik Elsea grew up in Monroe County and always dreamed of canoeing the entire Mississippi River. He remembers sandbagging against the Mississippi during the Flood of 1993. “Flooding remains the…
Read MoreMonroe County Farmers Market turns 30
In the spring of 1988, Tony Roider owned a shop at 124 W. Mill Street in Waterloo. Since he owned that shop, Roider had vendors come in and sell him…
Read MoreLocal family comes to the rescue of wild horses
Connie Lambeck had a history with horses, but it was not a totally positive one. “When I was little my dad had horses but I was scared of them,” she…
Read MoreBrando is small-town kid at heart
Whether they know it or not, people who tune in to 106.5 FM The Arch from 5-9 a.m. during the week can hear a local resident on the airwaves. Brandon…
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