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Vietnam War remembered in Columbia
The Columbia American Legion Post 581 Honor Guard marched in unison while posting the colors during a Veterans Day ceremony last Wednesday. The men put one foot in front of…
Read MoreWaterloo takes a look way back for Veterans Day
To say Veterans Day brings out the best in Monroe County is a bold statement. How do you take a community that brims with civic pride and patriotism every day,…
Read MoreLife is a marathon for early rising local group
At 5 a.m., the sun hasn’t crept up yet and most people are either just getting up for the day or still sleeping. For one group of women, it’s time…
Read MoreWaterloo shines love light for Elsa
The community is rallying in support of a young Waterloo girl in her fight against cancer. Elsa Wiemerslage, a kindergarten student at Zahnow Elementary, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia…
Read More‘Books and Bagels’ club a hit at WJHS
It’s hard to turn down free breakfast. That’s the thought Waterloo Junior High School teachers Andy Mayer and Melissa Meyers had when they started the reading club “Books and Bagels”…
Read MoreCorvette Club lets local vets ride in style
The 32nd annual Veterans Day Parade in St. Louis had a distinctly local patriotic flavor Saturday courtesy of the St. Louis Corvette Club. The club of shiny Corvettes has participated…
Read MoreVeterans treated to special ceremony at CMS
An estimated 100 veterans felt a shower of patriotism and appreciation Tuesday at Columbia Middle School as the entire student body of 600, plus faculty and staff greeted their arrival…
Read MoreSteinheimer on house arrest after posting bond
The Red Bud woman accused of aggravated DUI and reckless homicide in the Jan. 10 deaths of two young women was released from Monroe County Jail after her family posted…
Read MoreRed Bud man to appear on ‘The Price is Right’
Red Bud resident Allen Corbin recently had the thrill of a lifetime, appearing as a contestant on the popular TV game show “The Price is Right” while vacationing in California…
Read MoreVeterans Day services planned in area
In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day following World War I. The original concept for the celebration was for a day…
Read MoreKaskaskia Trail Chorus brings harmony through gift of song
A fixture on the area music scene, the Kaskaskia Trail Chorus has provided cheer through song for more than 50 years. The barbershoppers are busy preparing for their annual show…
Read MoreCrossing guard brings smiles to Valmeyer
Halloween may have ended for trick-or-treaters on Saturday night, but for Bob Frierdich, every school day is Halloween. The most common question Valmeyer Elementary School students ask Frierdich is, “Who…
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