Red Bud author pens children’s book
With Halloween over, the holiday season is in full swing and one local author has an offering...
Jaycees helping Avery
Within an hour of being alive, doctors realized there was something wrong with Avery Mae Weier.
‘He was our light’ | Trooper Hopkins remembered
Oftentimes, after returning home from a shift with the Illinois State Police, Nick Hopkins would have a song on his lips that...
A decade of singing in Valmeyer
Pictured, the Valmeyer Community Chorus performed at a “Salute to the Monroe County Bicentennial” at Hope Christian Church in August 2016....
Columbia courting cannabis?
The future of a possible cannabis dispensary in Columbia took a step forward during a city council committee meeting last Tuesday night.
More drama for Sunset Overlook
The liquor license of Sunset Overlook in Columbia is under review, but not by the city’s liquor commissioner, Mayor Kevin Hutchinson.
Betty’s Barber Shop turns 25
Pictured are Betty Jackson (seated) and daughter Monica Lanter of Betty’s Barber Shop, which has been in Columbia for 25 years....
Community supports Hopkins family
An hour before the candlelight vigil in memory of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins Thursday night, Ashley Hewitt finished the...
Doctors leave local practice
Dr. Michael KirkDr. Sean LattimoreDr. Kenneth Hawn
A trio of longtime doctors in Monroe County will no longer be...
Splash pad pursued in Waterloo
The Waterloo Park District is working toward building a splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park.
At its meeting...
Millstadt brewery set for debut
Pictured, Bryan and Lizzy Schubert hold their children, Etta and Gibson, in the brewhouse area of Millpond Brewing & Incubator, a...
Friendly neighborhood Spider-Man
Spider-Man prepares to fire his web shooters in front of the Waterloo water tower.
Many residents...
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Sports Year in Review
The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...
Attempted murder charge in Waterloo stabbing
Trevor C. Hudson
A 26-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge following an early Friday morning stabbing in...
DUI injury crash at Walmart
Pictured is the scene of the accident Friday.
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Friday to the...
Inmate dies at county jail
The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate in the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning.