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Waterloo pool not sunk yet
While many races were uncontested in the April 1 election, one of the most notable items on the ballot was a referendum regarding a public pool in Waterloo. The dust…
Hawks help water flow in Dominican
A group of 11 students from Gibault Catholic High School returned last month from a mission trip to the Dominican Republic as part of their senior service project, going to…
Adding to the fun at Waterloo parks
Waterloo’s parks are set to get some additional support from the community with the recent creation of a nonprofit set up to help with the development of new programs and…
More book talk; CHS progress steady
The district’s library policy once again received attention at this month’s Columbia School Board meeting, with the board also discussing progress on high school expansion and some policy matters as…
Woman opts for ‘Moms and Babies’ sentence
Last Tuesday, a Dupo woman had her sentence of incarceration at the Monroe County Jail intentionally revoked in order to serve time at an Illinois Department of Corrections center in…
Update on fatal crash cases
An amended complaint has been filed by the family of Crawford Bryant, 15, of Columbia, who died as the result of a Sept. 1, 2024, crash on Hanover Road. The…
Millstadt EMS dreams on hold
The Millstadt Ambulance Service offered an update earlier this month regarding its bid for establishing an independent ambulance district, as it seems such a funding opportunity isn’t likely at this…
Kettler is Gold Award Girl Scout
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois congratulated Norah Kettler of Waterloo for becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout – a designation she earned by planning and hosting a summer day camp.…
Immigration arrest in Monroe County
A federal grand jury last week charged nine illegal aliens with immigration-related offenses in multiple Illinois counties over the past two months – including one in Monroe County. The cases…
New Athens mayor says farewell
Below is the farewell address of New Athens Mayor Joe Behnken, as Steven Newbold will assume that position on May 1. As I prepare to step down as your mayor,…