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The Waterloo Post Office said “happy retirement” to three longtime rural mail carriers July 31, including a man who spent nearly 40 years on the job. Neither snow, nor rain,…
Reliable to serve Valmeyer
The Village of Valmeyer opened bids for garbage and recycling service during its Aug. 3 meeting. The lone bidder, Reliable Sanitation Service of Waterloo, is expected to begin operating in…
Waterloo man drowns at Lake of the Ozarks
A Waterloo man was identified as a missing swimmer who was found deceased at the Lake of the Ozarks on Monday. Late Sunday afternoon, Sean P. Jouglard, 21, of Waterloo,…
The Delta dilemma
Monroe County is now seeing approximately 10-15 new coronavirus cases per day, which is substantially higher than the low figures it was compiling before the Delta variant caused concern across…
FFA president cherished role
From the very beginning of her term as Illinois FFA president, Valmeyer High School alumna Lexi Mueller sought to make a positive impact. COVID-19 may have thrown a wrench in…
Mask mandate shifts school plans
Gov. JB Pritzker’s mask mandate last week forced many school officials across the state to revise back-to-school plans, including those in Monroe County. In a press conference on Aug. 4,…
Injury crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded about 12:35 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 159 just south of LL Road near Red Bud. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Red…
Arrest in Columbia liquor store theft
Police have made an arrest in the July 29 theft of more than $300 in alcohol products from Red Roof Liquor & Lottery, 301 Southport Drive, Columbia. On Thursday, Columbia…
East Carondelet man charged with soliciting minors for sex
An East Carondelet man who is a registered sex offender was charged after allegedly soliciting young girls for sex via social media last week. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department…
Governor announces school, long-term care facilities mask mandate
With the Delta variant ramping up across Illinois and the need for in-person instruction being recognized by health departments across the state, Gov. JB Pritzker announced today masks will be…