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Underused government office here to help

Since 2014, Southwestern Illinois workNet has helped employers hire skilled workers and individuals become those workers.  The program, which is funded by a grant through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity…

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Police Blotter | 9/12/2018

(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…

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Drugs stolen in Millstadt Pharmacy burglary

Police continue to investigate an early morning burglary that occurred Sept. 6 at Millstadt Pharmacy, 120 W. Washington Street. At 4:40 a.m., a Millstadt police officer conducting a routine business…

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Queen of Hearts has a winner

The 45th week of the Queen of Hearts raffle at Stubborn German Brewing Co. in Waterloo turned out to be the final, as one lucky lady chose the card of…

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Columbia still unbeaten; ‘Dogs remain winless

Friday night football action featured two local squads heading in opposite directions. Columbia continued its knack for big plays in a 40-13 win at Wesclin to improve to 4-0. Waterloo,…

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Kelly holds town hall in Waterloo

Brendan Kelly, Democratic candidate for the 12th Congressional District, hosted a town hall meeting in Waterloo last Wednesday. Kelly, who serves as St. Clair County State’s Attorney, used the meeting…

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Bulldogs drop to 0-3 with loss to Terriers

In a game that began Friday and ended Monday due to lightning and rain, the Waterloo High School football team dropped its home opener to Carbondale and lost its starting…

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Tigers ride out storm for 14-0 win

It was well worth the wait for the Dupo High School football team, which had its Friday night home game against South Fork suspended due to storms. The teams were…

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WFD honors 9/11 first responders

Members of the Waterloo Fire Department went to Clayton, Mo., on Sunday to pay tribute to firefighters who died following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Seven Waterloo firefighters…

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ROE supports economic innovation

Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis has endorsed innovative economic development projects like the controversial wind farm that local developer Joe Koppeis has proposed south of Valmeyer.  In a letter…

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