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WJHS track athletes advance to state
The Waterloo Junior High School boys and girls track teams each placed first in the regional meet at DuQuoin last Tuesday, with several young athletes advancing to state. Those advancing…
Drug-free coalition unveils new logo
Members of the Monroe County Coalition For Drug-Free Communities decided on an organization logo on Monday and discussed this Friday’s upcoming marijuana panel. After Waterloo High School provided logo contest…
Safety training, funding for Waterloo schools
On April 28, the Waterloo School District hosted its second district-wide safety drill, which has been expanded to include intruder drills. Though the specifics of the drill were not revealed…
Eagles win to clinch conference supremacy
The Columbia High School baseball team locked up the Cahokia Conference championship with a hard fought 4-2 victory over Wesclin at home on Thursday. The Eagles (17-5) got on the…
Fatal shooting in suspected home invasion east of Dupo
A 62-year-old man is dead following a suspected home invasion at 2113 Imbs Station Road near Triple Lakes Road east of Dupo early Thursday afternoon that resulted in a shooting.…
JFires’ owner reflects on five years
Throughout all of 2014, JFires’ Market Bistro on Market Street in Waterloo is celebrating five years of serving the community delicious food. As the days warm up and summer hits…
Waterloo track wins Bi-County Meet
The Waterloo High School girls and boys track teams stepped it up for the Bi-County Meet in Red Bud last Tuesday. Despite the rain, blustery winds and cool temperatures, the…
WFD called to brush fire…
The Waterloo Fire Department is responding to a brush fire in the area of 8718 D Road. The call went out at 9:50 pm Wednesday.
Police on lookout for vehicle…
Area police agencies were put on alert about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday for a white 2004 Ford Explorer with two children inside driven by a male who was possibly in possession…
Dupo VFW discussing merger with Cahokia
Members of the Dupo VFW post met Tuesday night with state VFW leaders to determine a way ahead for the approximately 120 members of the post – known as Sugar…