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Route 156 road work near Hecker
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lane restrictions will be encountered on eastbound and westbound Route 156 from Route 159 to Route 13 between Hecker and New Athens in…
Schimpf running for state senate
A Waterloo man announced his political plans last week. As expected, local attorney Paul Schimpf, a Republican, formally announced his candidacy for retiring longtime Republican 58th District State Senator Dave…
Faus places sixth at state
Waterloo’s Haley Faus finished her senior golf season with a medal, placing sixth at the IHSA Class A State Golf Tournament this past Saturday. “I was extremely happy,” Faus said.…
Extreme sports with a twist at WHS
Extreme sports are usually associated with aerial acrobatics and hospital visits. But at Waterloo High School last Wednesday, there was a special message. WHS hosted an all-school assembly — offered…
Gibault soccer wins regional title
At the beginning of the season, Gibault boys soccer coach Matt Reeb knew his team would be youthful. He also knew they had the potential to make a deep postseason…
Inside the lost art of sorghum molasses production
Monroe County resident Bob Kelley and the Muench family from Randolph County have joined efforts to produce sorghum molasses for 25 years, and this fall was no different. Kelley harvested…
Peace Walk puts focus on elder abuse
Community members supported domestic violence awareness by participating in the Violence Prevention Center’s Peace Walk this past Thursday in Waterloo. Supporters met at St. Paul United Church of Christ and…
Gateway to Columbia | Ground broken for large new business park
Ceremonial shovels lifted dirt in a late afternoon ceremony last Wednesday for the new office and business park complex to be built on a hillside west of Route 3 and…
Gibault soccer season ends; Waterloo, Columbia advance
After coming off a regional championship last Friday, with a 6-0 win over Freeburg, the Gibault soccer season ended with a 1-0 loss to Anna-Jonesboro in the semifinals of their…
Police Blotter | 10/14/2015
(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…