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Cell tower, union contract get OKs
The Waterloo City Council on July 1 approved appointments, beautification grants to downtown businesses, a union contract and a new cell tower in town. Roberta Rohwedder, a former executive director…
Red Bud school flap settles
A disagreement between the Red Bud School District and Regional Office of Education concerning school renovations was recently settled in Randolph County Circuit Court. As previously reported, the situation centers…
Fatal train crash litigation ends
The Belleville News-Democrat reported last week that two civil lawsuits stemming from the 2019 death of young Waterloo farmer Jonah Matthews near Fults have ended. According to the BND…
MCSD launches app
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department launched a new smartphone application in an effort to enhance its connection with residents and visitors. Developed by TheSheriffApp.com, the new MCSD app offers seamless…
Rainy rollover crash near Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department responded shortly before 6:20 p.m. Monday along with Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department to a pickup truck rollover crash on Route 156…
Fire call east of Waterloo
Three local departments responded shortly before 10:45 p.m. Wednesday to a vehicle on fire inside a garage attached to a residence east of Waterloo. The incident occurred in the 6700…
Wednesday fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo fire and police departments and Monroe County EMS responded just after 4:15 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a fire in a sterilization room at Smiles R Forever…
Armed robbery at Waterloo liquor store
Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred last Monday night at Sav-On Liquor & Wine, 915 N. Illinois Route 3, Waterloo. The Waterloo Police Department responded to the business…
Air Force couple serves with pride
With several combined decades of service in the United States Air Force filling a range of medical positions, a Columbia couple will soon be celebrating their retirement as they’re recognized…
Growing in Gedern
Columbia High School students recently returned from a bi-annual trip to Germany, marking the latest exchange in a long-standing relationship with the community’s sister city of Gedern. Students departed June…