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The Christmas Rule Book | Mark’s Remarks
If you are like us, you have a list of things you think you must do at Christmas time. Many of us still need to shop, write, bake, build, assemble,…
WHS girls bowling wins Kegler Challenge
The Waterloo High School girls bowling team delivered a strong performance to win the Columbia Kegler Challenge tournament played at West Park Bowl on Dec. 12. In the boys division,…
Hockey teams skating toward playoffs
With the regular season coming to a close, the Columbia Ice Eagles and Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs are looking to finish strong heading into the playoffs, which begin in mid-January. Freeburg-Waterloo…
Group hopes to end gun violence
On Dec. 13, nearly 30 people braved rainy and windy conditions to participate in a cause they feel very passionate about. An “Orange Walk” took place outside Parkview Elementary in…
County set to ring in milestone year
Bells ranging from church bells to small ceramic and metal cow bells will clang, clack and chime in unison across Monroe County to announce the start of Bicentennial observances taking…
Hoops team fights for Elsa
Sports can bring seemingly random groups of people together within a community. For one young cancer patient, a new bond was formed recently with the Waterloo Junior High School sixth…
Police Blotter | 12/16/2015
(Editor’s note: All 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…
County economic development leader dies
The community was shocked and saddened by the sudden passing this week of a friend to the Monroe County business scene. Nora Feuquay, 47, was found unresponsive in her Waterloo…
Burglary interrupted near New Athens
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies have increased patrols in the Hecker area near Route 159 following recent reports of thefts in the Smithton and New Athens areas of neighboring St.…
Residential burglary in Smithton
Area law enforcement agencies were put on alert by Illinois State Police following a suspected residential burglary that occurred Monday morning in Smithton. Wrapped gifts were taken from a home…