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Monroe 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…
Read MoreIt’s Lenten fish fry season
Pictured right, Mike Glessner (front) and Bob Kelley handle fish prep duties during Friday’s lunch service at the Waterloo VFW Post 6504 hall. The VFW began Lenten meal service hours…
Read MoreAnother Bobcat Sighting in Monroe County
Within the last two weeks, there have been two confirmed bobcat sightings in Monroe County. What appears to be a dead bobcat was found along Route 156 by the Monroe…
Read MoreRiver cleanup March 15 in New Athens
Volunteers are needed for the first of two annual river cleanup days on the Kaskaskia River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Kaskaskia Mariners Association, are…
Read MoreConstruction under way on new church
Construction management firm IMPACT Strategies announced Friday it has been awarded a contract to build a new 31,000-square-foot church for First Baptist Church in Columbia. Construction is under way and…
Read MoreLibrary’s Lego Club builds fun for all ages
Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo has been reigning in dozens of kids each month with its most popular reoccurring event to date: Lego Club. Tammi Eschmann, youth services librarian, said library…
Read MoreBackStoppers trivia night draws quite a crowd
This past weekend, BackStoppers of Monroe County hosted its 10th annual trivia night fundraiser in Hecker, which seems to be more successful every year. Though the totals aren’t known just…
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