Christine L. Campo | Obituary
Christine L. Campo (nee Burtz), 85, of Waterloo, died Oct. 3, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Oct. 3, 1940, in East St. Louis. After 30 years of service, Christine…
Read MoreKenneth R. Kettler | Obituary
Kenneth R. Kettler, 66, of Waterloo, died Oct. 2, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Oct. 29, 1958, in East St. Louis. Kenneth was a member of Western Egyptian and…
Read MoreThomas E. Sheeler | Obituary
Thomas “Tom” Edgar Sheeler, 86, of Belleville, IL, born December 20, 1938, in Coulterville, died Sept. 30, 2025, at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Waterloo, surrounded by his family. Tom served…
Read MoreCHS homecoming week behavior sparks warning
The Columbia School District and Columbia Police Department sent a letter to district parents Friday afternoon regarding poor student conduct during homecoming week, advising parents to ensure their students are…
Read MoreRoute 3 crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 9:20 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Kolmer Avenue in Waterloo. The initial report indicated one person was injured in the…
Read MoreOak Hill lease began Wednesday
While the operational takeover of Oak Hill will not be finalized until the beginning of December, the lease of the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare began…
Read MoreThursday morning crashes in Red Bud
The Red Bud Fire Department joined other emergency agencies in responding to two separate crashes on Thursday morning. Shortly before 9:30 a.m., a vehicle struck a tree in the 5700…
Read MoreHow sleep and exercise can help kids’ health and grades | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Now that kids are back in school, families are settling into their new routines after a long summer break. It can certainly…
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department was page about 3:10 p.m. Wednesday to respond to Route 3 near Rose Lane for a crash involving at least five vehicles. Damage to vehicles seemed…
Read MoreCurbing domestic violence
Folks visiting downtown Waterloo and other spots around the county might notice purple ribbons wrapped around light poles or other fixtures along the street. These ribbons are meant as a…
Read MoreAlways giving Mohr
Valmeyer lost a familiar face and a prime example of passion for one’s community with the recent passing of Bob Mohr, a lifelong supporter of local athletics who was involved…
Read MoreMillstadt loved Larry
A staple of the Millstadt community passed away last week, with family, friends and many others who knew Larry Schubert now looking back fondly on the impact he left as…
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