Hopper has Heart of Gold
Distinguished volunteer Mary Anne Hopper of Waterloo was recently honored with the annual Heart of Gold Award by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. This prestigious award recognizes the tremendous long-term…
Read MoreEagles soccer kicking strong
With the postseason schedule just released, it seems the Columbia High School girls soccer team has state championship dreams on its mind. The Eagles are now unbeaten over their past…
Read MoreSweet swinging softball action
Two local high school softball teams are among the tops in the area while a few others are just trying to build momentum as the regular season is winding down. …
Read MoreBaseball teams battle the raindrops
Rain has put a damper on local high school baseball action of late, but a few teams managed to beat the raindrops and defeat their opponents in recent days. Waterloo…
Read MoreSolid spring for WHS tennis
The Waterloo High School boys tennis squad is 9-6 on the spring with just a few more regular season matches ahead of sectional play. Leading the way for the Bulldogs…
Read MoreThese Hawks can fly!
Pictured, from left, are Gibault Catholic High School track team members Elly Goeddel and Clara Wilson. At the Nashville Invitational held Thursday, both medaled for the Hawks, and Wilson broke…
Read MoreNew school record
Pictured is Columbia Middle School track athlete Eva Row-Wittenbrink, who recently set a new school record in the mile with a time of 5:30. “Eva’s dedication, grit and determination continue…
Read MoreLead Heads open strong
Pictured are Waterloo Lead Heads shooting team members, from left, Noah Goeddel, Trey Rohlfing, Alex Gummersheimer, Jaxson Ostertag, Samual Krebel and Wyatt Hoeffken. The Lead Heads started the 2025 season…
Read MoreReinhardt keeps firing for Maryville
Former Valmeyer High School baseball standout Philip Reinhardt is in his final year at Maryville University in St. Louis, where he has made a name for himself as a pitcher.…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | April 21-25
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 MoreA good plan? | Ott Observations
Depending on the day of the week, we have heard many different reasons for President Trump’s proposed and real tariffs. Many of Trump’s supporters believe he is trying to restore…
Read MoreToo much sittin’ around | Mark’s Remarks
I’m coming up on one year since I retired from a 34 -year teaching career, and it has flown by at warp speed. I didn’t think it would. I wasn’t…
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