Hamilton is new Waterloo postmaster

Almost a year after Michael Hovey retired last September, the Waterloo post office officially has a new postmaster, as Adam Hamilton was installed Friday morning.  A Columbia native, Hamilton started…

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Splash pad pursued in Waterloo

The Waterloo Park District is working toward building a splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park.  At its meeting on Aug. 16, the park district board voted to apply for…

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Trooper’s death hits home

“Hero. Husband. Father. Brother. Son. Friend. Teammate.”  That is how the Illinois State Police described Trooper Nick Hopkins of Waterloo, who died Friday after being shot while serving a high-risk…

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