Gedern visitors feel right at home
Columbia recently hosted a group of visitors from its sister city of Gedern, Germany, marking another year of cultural exchange as well as the 20th anniversary of one of many…
Read MoreEvent has some blue in the Loo
“Red, White & Blue in the Loo” was a July 4 holiday celebration at the Monroe County Fairgrounds met with mixed feelings among attendees, with a number of them bemoaning…
Read MoreOak Hill loses a star
County residents eager to speak during the much anticipated special meeting of the Monroe County Board were forced to wait a few more weeks as Monday night’s meeting was postponed.…
Read MoreLawmakers seek levee fix
Two state lawmakers serving this region are urging Gov. JB Pritzker to take urgent action following a recent Republic-Times report regarding a levee close to failing at the far southern…
Read MoreEuropean journey for WHS students
A small group of students from Waterloo High School enjoyed a trip to Europe last month, spending 10 days traveling through Austria, Germany and Switzerland to expand their world view…
Read MoreMore water talk in Waterloo
As it has been much of the year, water was the main topic of another meeting Monday night at Waterloo City Hall. During the monthly utility meeting, a few residents…
Read MoreCounty gets connector clarification
Despite the recent news coverage of a proposed “Southwest Connector” from Waterloo to Murphysboro, Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger explained the concept is “nothing new” during the Aug. 4 meeting…
Read MoreStill foiled (and now sued) over 4 feet
The third time was not the charm for John and Caley Homrighausen in trying to get a variance request in order to legally occupy their home in rural Waterloo. During…
Read MoreLawsuit filed in fatal crash
The family of the late David R. Browning Jr., 17, of St. Louis, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday in Monroe County Circuit Court. The suit was filed by Diane…
Read MoreMan charged in fatal Red Bud crash
A Sparta man was picked up recently on a warrant that stemmed from a fatal crash last year in Red Bud. The North County News reported that on July 30,…
Read MoreLakers regain Mon-Clair title
The Mon-Clair League playoff championship series took place Saturday at Borsch Park in Valmeyer, pitting the host Lakers against the rival Waterloo Buds. After winning game one, 3-1, the Lakers…
Read MoreNew gun safety, tracking laws in Illinois
Gun owners in Illinois will soon be required to take additional measures to keep their weapons out of the hands of children under a new law signed July 28 by…
Read More