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County schools pay teachers less than the state average
The average pay for a teacher in Monroe County is substantially less than the state average, according to an analysis by the Republic-Times. Data from the Illinois State Board of…
Read MoreSchool board candidates remain on ballot
All four candidates for the Columbia School Board who faced objections will remain on the ballot for the April election following a Friday hearing before the County Electoral Board. Cresita…
Read MoreObjections filed in local race
Cresita Morr has filed objections with the Monroe County Clerk’s Office against four candidates running for a seat on the Columbia School Board in the upcoming April election. Morr, who…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2019
Monroe County is in store for a busy 2019. In addition to any unexpected developments, residents have local elections, new businesses and updates in high-profile cases to look forward to. …
Read MoreSchool districts hurting without property tax revenue
Local school districts are feeling the pain of not yet receiving local property tax revenue. The districts normally would have had the money by now, but the tax assessments were…
Read MoreCandidates file for April election
Monday marked the final day candidates could file for the municipal elections in April. Most of Monroe County will see a relatively uneventful election season, with the exception of one…
Read MoreWagner named one of state’s top students
McKendree University senior Andrew Wagner was worried he was in trouble. He had received an email telling him James Dennis, president of the university, wanted to have a meeting with…
Read MoreWaterloo addresses e-cigs, recycling
Possession of an e-cigarette by a minor is now a fineable offense in Waterloo, per an ordinance amendment approved last week by the city council. This step was taken in…
Read MoreLocal schools fare well on state report card
The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the 2018 Illinois Report Cards. This annual resource, available at IllinoisReportCard.com, provides a plethora of data on public schools throughout this state.…
Read MoreBirrittier reflects on FFA officer experience
Joey Birrittier’s FFA career began unremarkably. As a freshman at Waterloo High School, his guidance counselor told him to sign up for an elective class. He told the counselor to…
Read MoreWHS color guard leader hangs up her whistle
Abbey Hoerr found one of her passions in high school as a member of the Waterloo High School color guard team. “It was great,” Hoerr said. “I really enjoyed it.…
Read MoreEchoes of patriotism christen grain bin
More than 467,000 people have viewed a video of The Bethel College Choir singing in an empty grain bin on YouTube. Among those viewers was a Gibault Catholic High School…
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