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A light in the darkness
Members of the community gathered to honor loved ones lost due to drug abuse and recognize International Overdose Awareness Day last Wednesday in downtown Waterloo. The event was organized by…
Read MoreChurches to honor local first responders
A First Responders Picnic hosted by several churches in Monroe County is set to take place this coming Sunday at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. The picnic will feature free food,…
Read MoreClifftop gets IDNR grants
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently announced recipients of Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship grants for land trusts in Illinois to support stewardship on land protected by the Illinois Nature…
Read MoreMore known on woman’s death
A white wooden cross displayed just north of Mobil On The Run along Route 3 in Waterloo serves as a daily reminder of a young life taken too soon. Now…
Read MoreMonroe County fares well at state fair
A number of individuals who had presented at the recent Monroe County Fair went on to successfully represent this community at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Among them were…
Read MoreTomlinson leaves library board after 43 years
Long-time Waterloo Library Board trustee Judith Tomlinson recently stepped away following 43 years of service. Tomlinson started her career in August 1979, stepping away from her position in June of…
Read MoreMonkeypox a minor concern locally
With the country still feeling the impact of COVID-19, Monkeypox has risen as a new concern for many. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner says local residents should not…
Read MoreQueen of Hearts tops $100K
The crowd at Outsider tavern spilled onto the Monroe County Courthouse lawn as the $114,578 jackpot for its popular Queen of Hearts drawing went unclaimed for another week. That massive…
Read MoreAbe, Lincoln are superstar readers
Two young boys recently completed an early reading program through Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo, becoming superstar readers in the process. Abe Beck and Lincoln Richeson are the newest young readers…
Read MoreDupo fire chief retires after 22 years
Longtime Dupo Fire Chief Kurt Johnson recently retired following 22 years in the position. Johnson first joined the department in 1981, later being chosen for the position of fire chief.…
Read MoreCOVID spread high as school starts
Students across Monroe County have started a new fall semester as the COVID-19 community rate of transmission reaches a high level locally and Illinois eases restrictions for schools per Centers…
Read MoreKindness comes together in Waterloo
Barb Gotto wasn’t sure how she and her husband Pierre would be able to renovate their bathroom to accommodate him following several medical emergencies. Thanks to Bradley Plumbing, the Society…
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