Community
Mounds study has strong local connection
Most everyone in this region is familiar with Cahokia Mounds, but did you know Native American burial grounds extend in all directions of the region from there, including south into…
Read MoreDrug coalition hopes to grow mission
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities took the next steps to helping solve the county’s drug problem by hearing from two professional resources at its March meeting. The March…
Read MoreArt project bridges generations in Columbia
A few weeks ago, students at Pen2Paper Art Studio met with residents at Garden Place Senior Living in Columbia and had the opportunity to get to know them and take…
Read MoreColumbia welcomes leaders of namesake submarine
The leading officer of the nuclear submarine USS Columbia (SSN-771), Commander Patrick Friedman, and his senior enlisted crewman, Master Chief Machinist’s Mate Jack Fetterly, visited one of the sub’s their…
Read MoreLarge farm to benefit community
A 105-acre farm off JJ Road near Maeystown Road is now the property of the Monroe County U of I Extension and 4-H Education Foundation, thanks to Vera Baebler and…
Read MoreWaterloo serves as temporary home to Cashdales
Driving down Kaskaskia Road in Waterloo the past few days, cars have been slowing down to get a glimpse of an uncommon sight: six black Clydesdale horses grazing out in…
Read MoreMonroe County takes part in stl250 celebration
As part of the 250th anniversary of St. Louis, 250 fiberglass cakes will be displayed this year throughout the region to help celebrate the milestone. Many of the cakes are…
Read MoreAlbino deer spotted in Burksville Station
Will and Susan Harbaugh observed this albino deer in the area near KK Road and Sportsman Road in Burksville Station around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Albinism is very rare in deer.…
Read MoreNew church starting up in Waterloo
LIFECHURCH is excited to launch a new campus in Waterloo this Sunday, March 16. Services will be led by campus pastor Matt Heck, who brings with him his lovely wife,…
Read MoreIllinois bald eagle survey yields record count
A record-setting number of American bald eagles was reported during the annual Illinois Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey coordinated by the Illinois Audubon Society. Volunteers tallied 5,975 birds between the dates…
Read MoreMaeystown woman a true Monroe County treasure
Dorothy Brandt is full of interesting stories and knowledge of local history. This could be attributed to her nearly 88 years in the county, the fact she volunteers at several…
Read MoreFound english bulldog – Waterloo
Found dog alert: Do you know this handsome guy? This not-neutered male English Bulldog was found near Covered Bridge Dr. in Waterloo. He is wearing a camouflage collar. Please call…
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