Roy L. Williams | Obituary
Roy Lee Williams, 71, of Millstadt, died surrounded by his loving family on Sept. 14, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. He was born Nov. 16, 1952, in Nashville,…
Read MoreA warm welcome back
A local veteran who served right at the end of the Vietnam War era was recently honored alongside fellow veterans from around the state through a Land of Lincoln Honor…
Read MoreCol. Morrison’s 200th
Most Waterloo residents are no doubt familiar with Col. William R. Morrison given his legacy as half of the local library’s namesake. With Morrison-Talbott Library having celebrated his 200th birthday…
Read MoreHaentzler joins park board
Business for the Waterloo Park Board last week included welcoming a new commissioner, talk about wrapping up the season for the Waterloo Community Splash Pad and other small matters, with…
Read MoreEarly voting starts next week
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean has announced that early voting for the Nov. 5 election that will determine this country’s newest president begins next Thursday, Sept. 26. Voting is available…
Read MoreQuality quilting amongst friends
Friends in Stitches Quilt Guild will be hosting its annual quilt show this Saturday, providing quilting enthusiasts in the area an opportunity to shop, appreciate some of the guild’s work…
Read MoreScout project goes historic
Those driving along Park Street in Waterloo over the past few weeks might have noticed a small addition to the space right outside the Col. Morrison Home. This box –…
Read MoreCounty talks budget, tax bills
Money was on the mind of Monroe County officials this week as the end of the county’s fiscal year approaches, and department directors gave budget proposals to the commissioners. During…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board talks budget
The Waterloo School Board’s regular meeting Monday night saw discussion on a somewhat troubled budget, a presentation from the Waterloo FFA chapter as well as a number of other presentations…
Read MoreHeat drives corn maturation, causing concern
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek After an unseasonably cool start to the grain fill period, a blast of hot air the final week of August kicked the crop maturation process into…
Read MoreVolleyball teams rounding into form
Some local high school volleyball teams are seeing the benefits of solid team chemistry already this season while others are still trying to get into a rhythm. Columbia (15-3) has…
Read MoreWHS girls cross country wins meet
The Waterloo High School girls cross country team placed first at Saturday’s Belleville West Invitational in a tiebreaker over Mascoutah. Cameron Crump once again led the Bulldogs with a first…
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