Community
Missing tombstone returned to Miles Cemetery
Though August Loewe died 120 years ago, his long lost tombstone just recently settled back into its final resting place at Eagle Cliff-Miles Cemetery in Monroe County. A couple from…
Read MorePeace walk for domestic violence prevention
Purple glow sticks and purple and white balloons guided the way around 225 members of the community processed from Columbia High School to the middle school in a “walk for…
Read MoreWaterloo family hosting Russian exchange student
Sasha Kronidova traveled nearly 6,000 miles to come to Waterloo for the year. The 16-year-old from Krasnodar, Russia, competed with hundreds of other teens to get the opportunity to make…
Read MoreFuture road a result of positive community action
When the Illinois Department of Transportation released initial plans for Route 3 improvements in Waterloo a few years ago, Sheila Kimlinger and residents of the Vandebrook and Stonefield subdivisions banded…
Read MoreMetzger keeps city connected to its past
Though 82-year-old Charlie Metzger has been an alderman in Waterloo for 38 years, he plans to finish his current term and complete 40 years in the position. He has seen…
Read MoreFamily has student in each Waterloo school
One Waterloo family is experiencing the rarest of rare situations this school year. Parents Mark and Lindsay Springer have children attending five different schools within the Waterloo School District. Their…
Read MoreNew book, song on Valmeyer flood
A new book authored by Dennis Knobloch on the history of flooding in Valmeyer is now available for purchase, as is a new song recorded by local band The Trophy…
Read MoreAfter the flood: Valmeyer moves to higher ground
(This is the last article in a three-part series looking back at the Flood of 1993 and its impact on Valmeyer.) Floods were nothing new to the people of Valmeyer.…
Read MoreGibault pulls together for student fighting cancer
Volunteers lined up in the Gibault Catholic High School gymnasium in front of the entire school, waiting to have their hair cut by classmates. Members of the soccer team, friends…
Read MoreLocal vets recognized on WWII Honor Flight
World War II has been over for six decades, but the support for veterans nationwide is never-ending. Efforts like the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight make sure the service and…
Read MoreHecker family witnesses Colorado flooding
When we dream of a vacation to the Rocky Mountains, we imagine brilliant sun-filled days with crystal clear blue skies contrasted with puffy white clouds and scenes that stretch to…
Read MoreRelay For Life hopes to scare away cancer
Each year, Monroe County offers a chance to bring together the entire community through Relay For Life. The annual event provides attendees the opportunity to raise money to save lives…
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