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Jack L. Norman | Obituary
Jack Louis Norman died March 27 at the age of 95. He was born in Millville/Cumberland, N.J., grew up in Michigan, attending Cranbrook Prep School in Bloomfield, Mich., and settled…
Eclipse is a sight to behold
Many in the community have had April 8 marked on their map for some time now as much of Southern Illinois will again be able to see a total solar…
County makes appointments
A number of recent resignations and retirements had the Monroe County Board playing musical chairs during Monday’s meeting. Brian Coats was appointed to the Monroe County Board of Appeals, filling…
Sweet 100th birthday for Berry
A former Monroe County resident recently turned 100. Bonnie (Steingrubey) Berry, now a resident of Godfrey, was born March 10, 1924, in St. Louis, the daughter of Harry and Thelma…
Mason Kinney | Obituary
Mason Alexander Kinney, 19, of Red Bud, died March 6, 2024, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud. He was born to Nathan and Bethany (nee Dannenberg) Kinney on June…
Praise for Gardner’s service
A pillar of the community is soon set to receive the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, recognizing many years’ worth of work and support for a number of…
Thomas C. Diehl | Obituary
Thomas Charles Diehl, 75, born Jan. 12, 1949, in Belleville, died peacefully on Feb. 15, 2024 in Durham, N.C. after bravely fighting Parkinson’s Multiple System Atrophy. Tom’s journey led him…
Waterloo School Board OKs contracts
The Waterloo School Board had a relatively busy start to the year, approving several contracts for multiple projects in the district, appointing a new principal for Waterloo High School and…
What a wonderful world | Ott Observations
As we turn the page to a new year, our federal and state legislatures are returning to work. Old and new laws are being debated regarding our ongoing culture wars.…
Dance to culture in Columbia
The Columbia Rotary Club will soon be hosting a group of young ambassadors from Armenia to offer locals a small glimpse into their culture, art and history. St. Paul’s Lutheran…
Peggy S. Schutt | Obituary
Peggy Sue Schutt (nee Hoock), 62, of Waterloo, died Jan. 11, 2024, in Waterloo, at home, surrounded by her family and loved ones after a long battle with breast cancer.…
Cheri S. Garcia | Obituary
Cheri S. Garcia, 74, of Columbia, died Jan. 2, 2024, at home with her family at her side. She was born June 2, 1949, in St. Louis, daughter of the…