Community
Rockin’ for veterans
With Monroe County having enjoyed plenty of staple events through the summer, the season is closing out with a bang once again as Songs4Soldiers promises a spectacular concert for its…
Read MoreLevee, Oak Hill lingering topics for county
Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director Kevin Scheibe offered a bit of good news about grant funding which could help address a scour hole currently threatening a section of levee…
Read MoreMillstadt EMS hopes renewed
The Millstadt Ambulance Service’s bid for its own tax district could come to fruition after a house bill regarding such districts was signed into law in August. As reported earlier…
Read MoreA foundation for local youth
The Monroe County Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Task Force’s Youth Subcommittee announced the launch of The R.O.C.K. Project (Responsible Online Citizenship for Kids), a new education and prevention program designed…
Read MoreBalloons, big band at Buttercup
A family farm near Millstadt that’s come to serve as an event venue is set to welcome visitors with a unique weekend celebration in support of local first responders. Buttercup…
Read MoreGerman visitors say farewell
Members of Sister Cities of PortaLoo bid farewell last week to a pair of German students who spent a month staying with a number of host families in the community…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus detected locally
The Monroe County Health Department last week reported the first positive mosquito pools of the season for West Nile Virus. This test report was on Aug. 18, the department said.…
Read MoreCracked corn, sorry slide for park board
With some of the hottest days of the summer serving as a backdrop, the Waterloo Park District Board this month focused much discussion on the Waterloo Community Splash Pad, where…
Read MoreFormer Hecker mayor passes
The Village of Hecker paid tribute to one of its former mayors upon his passing earlier this week due to cancer at the age of 71. In addition to serving…
Read MoreState fair has local flair
Several locals have been making Monroe County proud up in Springfield, earning plenty of awards and displaying their ag skills and other specialties as the Illinois State Fair runs through…
Read MoreGedern visitors feel right at home
Columbia recently hosted a group of visitors from its sister city of Gedern, Germany, marking another year of cultural exchange as well as the 20th anniversary of one of many…
Read MoreEvent has some blue in the Loo
“Red, White & Blue in the Loo” was a July 4 holiday celebration at the Monroe County Fairgrounds met with mixed feelings among attendees, with a number of them bemoaning…
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