Bulldogs win ‘Battle of Waterloo’
The host Waterloo Bulldogs cooled down a high-flying Gibault Hawks squad Monday night in a rivalry girls soccer contest. Gibault had entered Monday’s cross-town showdown with a record of 11-3-1,…
Read MoreMiller striking gold for Miners
Former Waterloo High School softball standout Mia Miller is already making a name for herself in her first season at Missouri S&T. The freshman pitcher is majoring in civil engineering…
Read More‘Right to Play’ bill advances in Springfield
The Illinois House gave its approval recently to legislation that would give high school athletes a limited right to compete in non-school events or on non-school teams during the same…
Read MoreTrust issues | Ott Observations
This opinion column started with a Letter to the Editor I wrote in November 2020 immediately after the election. My Republican friends and neighbors were aghast at the pending destruction…
Read MoreFavorite quotes of Lewis | Mark’s Remarks
We recently saw a performance of “The Screwtape Letters,” a story by C.S. Lewis which was made into a 90-minute play. It was extraordinary. I would recommend reading the book,…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4-16-25
(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 MoreReal Estate Transactions | April 7-10, 2025
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 MoreFire call at Dupo rock quarry
Multiple departments responded about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday to a structure fire reported at the rock quarry located at 100 Industrial Drive just off I-255 in Dupo. Smoke was observed inside…
Read MoreMarie S. Wilfong | Obituary
Marie S. Wilfong, 94, of Chester, died April 20, 2025, at Oak Hill, Waterloo. She was born to the late Edward and Ola Mae Carnahan on Feb. 25, 1931 in…
Read MoreMotorcycle crash east of Waterloo
An injury crash involving a motorcycle occurred shortly after 1:15 a.m. Thursday on Route 156 just west of H Road between Waterloo and Hecker. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said…
Read MoreInjury crash in Burksville
An injury crash occurred shortly after 5:20 p.m. April 15 on Kaskaskia Road at Lemen Road. Per the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, a 2000 Dodge Ram driven by August W.…
Read MoreJulia A. Schilling | Obituary
Julia A. “Julie” Schilling, nee Wagner, 63, of Waterloo, died April 20, 2025, in Belleville. She was born Jan. 6, 1962. Julie was very compassionate and nurturing with an unforgettable sense of humor. She will always be admired for her courageous strength in her 7 year battle with cancer. She was formerly a receptionist at Waterloo Animal Hospital for over 20 years. Julie was the proud “Mi Mi” of twin granddaughters and was excited to meet her third granddaughter due in September. Julie enjoyed Badge of Honor Jeep Trails and was a member of the Midwest Jeep Thing Club. She liked traveling, fishing and enjoyed the outdoors. She is survived by her husband Roger Schilling, who she married Sept. 7, 1985; children Megan (Aaron) Gregson and Caleb Schilling; grandchildren Ella and Olivia Gregson; sisters and brothers Elaine Wagner, Nancy (Terry) Mueller, Steven Wagner and Sharon (Greg Dunning) Wagner; nieces; nephews; and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents Steven K. and Marie (nee Hession) Wagner and niece Jessica Muniz. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. April 24 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo. As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to a college fund for Ella and Olivia Gregson.
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