Teacher shortage, budget talks in Waterloo
It was a somewhat brief meeting for the Waterloo School Board as it addressed contract and personnel items, approved an amended 2023-24 budget and heard an impassioned speech from the…
Read MoreBed and breakfast at O’Bannon
A Waterloo couple has been putting substantial effort into an old property on Fourth Street, turning the house into a rental property while striving to maintain its old-school charm. Christy…
Read MoreCamper captures Reflections
Two local women recently started a unique photo booth business, making use of a vintage camper to help make memories at area events. Reflections Photo Lounge is the creation of…
Read MoreCounty approves rezoning, lease
The Monroe County Board on Monday approved a rezoning request, among other action items. The rezoning request was made by J.P. Fitzgibbons to change 18.4 acres on the south side…
Read MoreAnother postal rate hike?
The National Newspaper Association expressed concern last week over new postal rates slated for July. The proposed periodicals rate increase amounts to an almost 10 percent bump for community newspapers…
Read MoreGetting the urge | Mark’s Remarks
My wife has been threatening me for the past few years as my retirement loomed. Not in a bad way, by any means, but sort of a gentle coaxing. Not…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4-10-24
April 3 Braden C. Pulcher, 22, of Columbia, was arrested on an in-state warrant. April 7 Joshua B. Southerland, 27, of Columbia, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant…
Read MoreRachel C. Buhler | Obituary
Rachel Christine (nee Price) Buhler, 82, of Dupo, died April 15, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. She was born May 17, 1941, in Tanner, Mo. On, Oct. 27,…
Read MoreFleeing motorcyclist injured, arrested
A Waterloo man is facing felony charges in addition to recovering from his injuries following an early Monday evening incident on his motorcycle. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that…
Read MoreHelma E. Kleinschmidt | Obituary
Helma E. Kleinschmidt, 92, of Columbia, died April 15, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. She was born Nov. 9, 1931, in Columbia, daughter of the late George and…
Read MoreSteven F. Trost | Obituary
Steven F. Trost, 71, of Ruma, died Friday, April 12, 2024, in Cahokia Heights. He was born to the late Ambrose and Rosemarie (nee Wnuk) Trost on Oct. 1,…
Read MoreSunday crash near Waterloo
Several vehicles were involved in a crash along Route 3 just south of Waterloo shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday. Responding agencies included the Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and…
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