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WHS alum awarded for veterinary research
A Waterloo High School alumnus was recently presented with two awards recognizing his work as a researcher and clinical director at the University of Illinois in the College of Veterinary…
Read MoreShoults retires after 46 years
Waterloo Automotive said goodbye to a longtime employee Thursday as Brad Shoults traded in his toolbox for a tackle box after 46 years with the business. Brad said he is…
Read MoreLicense plate fee lowers for seniors
Eligible older adults and persons with disabilities will see their annual license plate renewal fee reduced by more than half in the new year. Under Public Act 102-0807, which took…
Read MoreBlood drive honors Elsa
Waterloo Junior High School recently hosted a blood drive in honor of local cancer warrior Elsa Wiemerslage. The Red Cross Blood Drive was largely organized by Linze Zarzeck, who leads…
Read MoreA present for the library
A couple of weeks before the Christmas holiday, Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo received an early gift to bolster its genealogy section. Tim Ogle of the O’Fallon Historical Society delivered a…
Read MoreDupo family thankful after fire
A fire in Dupo last Tuesday left a young family suffering a deep loss through Christmas, though the community was more than willing to extend support. The Dupo Fire Department…
Read MoreNew smoke alarm law Jan. 1
Illinois has a new 10-year smoke alarm law that goes into effect Jan. 1. “In 2021, there were 97 residential fire deaths in Illinois and sadly nearly 70 percent of…
Read MoreLittle dancing snowflake
A young Columbia girl recently got to participate in a big Christmas performance. Emersyn Lane, a first grader at Eagleview Elementary, could be seen dancing across the stage Sunday at…
Read MoreSplash pad plans get ‘skinny’
The proposed splash pad at Zimmer Park seems to be getting some slight downsizing following last week’s Waterloo Park District meeting. The project was recently revealed to have a total…
Read MoreBrothers show PdR love
After several years of effort, one of the final celebrations of Prairie du Rocher’s 300th anniversary has finally been completed. “300 Years 300 Stories: Prairie du Rocher, Illinois” is a…
Read MoreRunning for St. Jude
Thousands recently gathered for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend to raise funds for the children’s research hospital, with several individuals from this area running along with the rest of…
Read MoreCOVID deaths added to county’s count
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “community level” for COVID-19 transmission and hospital capacity is down for Monroe County, the Illinois Department of Public Health recently added two…
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