ICS volleyball makes state
The Immaculate Conception School eighth grade volleyball squad won the school’s first regional championship in the sport on Friday, defeating Pontiac. The Crusaders advance to the SIJHSAA Class M state…
Read MoreDownsizing or dismantling | Ott Observations
I think you would be hard-pressed to find an American who doesn’t think our federal government is too big and inefficient. Accordingly, there should be 100 percent consensus supporting what…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 3-19-25
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreWe aren’t in Mayberry, Dorothy | Mark’s Remarks
Regardless of how old we are or what era we grew up in, we all would like to be more trusting than we really should be. This fall, Michelle and…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | March 10-14
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MoreChristy E. Klein-Lehr | Obituary
Christy E. Klein-Lehr (nee Kehrer), 85, of Millstadt, died March 23, 2025, at Oak Hill in Waterloo. Christy was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Paderborn, St. Michael’s…
Read MoreMaudie R. Crook | Obituary
Maudie Rae Crook (nee Roberts), 96, of Waterloo, died March 25, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Payette, Idaho. Maudie was a member of Zion United…
Read MoreTuesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Southwoods Drive near Moto Mart in Columbia. There were no initial injuries reported, but…
Read MoreTuesday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash in the 100 block of Kasey Lane in Waterloo. One of the vehicles was reported to be smoking…
Read MoreBarry May | Obituary
Barry May, 69, died March 21, 2025. He was born on Oct. 19, 1955, in Red Bud. Barry enjoyed watching college basketball, fishing and playing jokes on his friends and…
Read MoreDorothy L. Papenberg | Obituary
Dorothy L. Papenberg, 95, of Red Bud, died March 22 at Oak Hill Care Center, Waterloo. She was born Oct. 29, 1929, in Red Bud. Dorothy attended Trinity Lutheran Elementary…
Read MoreJames A. May | Obituary
James A. “Jimmy” May, 68, of Waterloo, died March 23, 2025, in St. Louis, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 12, 1956, in Red Bud, he was the cherished…
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