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Waterloo connecting its walkways
A loop of interconnected sidewalks and multi-use paths through Waterloo is moving closer to fruition. The Waterloo City Council last Tuesday night approved a task order for HMG Inc. to…
Zoning board nixes cell tower plans
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals did not pass a proposal for a new cell tower in rural Columbia at its meeting last Wednesday, effectively nixing those plans for…
Roider hearing ordered sealed
A hearing in the case of Kyle Roider took place last Wednesday at the Monroe County Courthouse, but Judge Julia Gomric ordered the courtroom sealed from the media and the…
Judge enters order in Coleman case
Judge Stephen McGlynn officially entered his order last Tuesday in the Christopher Coleman case, dismissing all further motions by Coleman in his post-conviction relief petition process. In his written opinion,…
Columbia food truck owner opens restaurant
A few years ago at his daughter’s first birthday party, Bryan Scott needed to make a meal that children and adults would enjoy. As he puzzled over what to cook,…
Waterloo splash pad plans moving along
Plans for the splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park in Waterloo are progressing. At its September meeting last Wednesday, the Waterloo Park District Board provided a short update on…
Mailboxes damaged in southern Monroe County
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating several reports of mailbox damage in the southern portion of the county that occurred late Monday night into Tuesday morning. At about 7:15…
Waterloo schools shift to in-person
The Waterloo School District announced Tuesday afternoon that it would resume in-person learning beginning Sept. 24. In a letter sent to parents late Tuesday afternoon, Waterloo Superintendent Brian Charron said…
No new mitigations for region
The metro east will not face any additional mitigations to slow the spread of coronavirus in the region, according to St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern. “The state shared…
Friday motorcycle crash near Columbia
A Waterloo man was injured in a Friday motorcycle crash near Columbia in rural St. Clair County. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said that Russell S. Buechler, 61, was…