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Wightman plays final concert
Tom Wightman might be best known in the community as former owner of Wightman Pharmacy, a long-lived family store Wightman handed off to his son a few years ago. Outside…
Memories of Kabul
April marked the second anniversary of the beginning of the end of the U.S. War in Afghanistan, with the nation’s withdrawal from that country taking place through the end of…
Thirty electric years in Waterloo
Two longtime members of the Waterloo Public Works Department were recognized at Monday’s City Council meeting for their many years spent building, maintaining and repairing the city’s electric system. City…
Property assessments finally ready
Nearly at the halfway mark of 2023, preparations are finally underway to mail Monroe County residents their property tax assessments. Monroe County Commissioner Dennis Knobloch announced during Tuesday’s county board…
South County ramp closures
Drivers who use I-270 in St. Louis County this weekend should be aware of ramp closures as part of ongoing maintenance work along the corridor. All work is weather permitting.…
Millstadt gymnast tumbling to Berlin
A Millstadt gymnast will soon be making her way to Germany to represent the U.S. in the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. Colleen Costello, along with her mother…
Girl Scout alum captures history
American scouting has a history now dating back over a century, with countless young boys and girls learning leadership as well as a myriad of other skills thanks to their…
EV charging coming to Monroe County
Two hotels in Monroe County were chosen among 87 locations throughout Illinois for electric vehicle charging ports as part of grant funding. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim…
Bear sighting in Randolph County
On Saturday at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible bear sighting (pictured) approximately two miles south of Evansville. After further investigation, police determined…
OSHA violations at Waterloo subdivision project
A Breese contractor who ignored a Waterloo city official’s repeated verbal and written instructions to use trench cave-in protection faces penalties after federal workplace safety inspectors found the employer failed…