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Waterloo plans for future
An eye toward 2024 was the theme Monday night for the Waterloo City Council – the last such regular meeting of the year. In addition to approving a tax levy…
Keckritz leaves legacy
Henrietta Bauer, the first administrator at what was then known as Monroe County Nursing Home, retired on Jan. 1, 1974. Fifty years later, almost to the day, former Oak Hill…
Waterloo School Board OKs tax levy
For the first time in several months, the regular Waterloo School Board meeting took place in the high school library rather than the auditorium, with discussion centering chiefly on the…
County talks jail and tax bills
During its final meeting of 2023 on Monday, the Monroe County Board approved the final revision of an expansion project for the Monroe County Jail which will begin in 2024. …
Caliber keeps Columbia cruising
An auto repair shop in Columbia which came under new ownership last year recently celebrated its grand re-opening. Joe Gearon, who works as general manager at the Columbia Caliber Collision…
Early opening for splash pad?
The Waterloo Park Board touched on a range of items at its most recent monthly meeting, with some larger discussions focused on praise for the splash pad’s ongoing progress and…
Hospital sued over toddler’s death
A lawsuit has been filed in the late 2022 death of a local toddler. The Madison-St. Clair Record reported that a lawsuit was filed recently in St. Clair County Circuit…
Local veterinarian honored
The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association presented its annual awards before membership at its recently held convention. The awards recognize Illinois veterinarian professionals who provide compassionate care with leading-edge medical…
Farm income to drop from 2022 record
Farm income is forecast to shrink in 2023 after climbing to record highs in 2022. USDA’s Economic Research Service released its Farm Sector Income Forecast Nov. 30, which estimated net…
Box truck crashes in Columbia
A large Penske box truck tipped onto its side during a crash that occurred shortly after 3:35 p.m. Tuesday on the Route 158 ramp to southbound Route 3 in Columbia,…