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Jeannette E. Kelly | Obituary
Jeannette E. Kelly, 91, of Waterloo, died Dec. 21, 2016, in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was born Aug. 17, 1925, in St. Louis, daughter of the late Philip Knoke and…
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘La La Land’ is superb
La La Land Grade: A In this day and age, one might raise an eyebrow when hearing the words “movie musical.” We have been blessed with some pretty good ones…
Santa Float set to ride Dec. 17-24
The annual Waterloo German Band Santa Float will be making the rounds through all the neighborhoods in town during the evenings of Dec. 17-24. The float, complete with Christmas music…
Kennedy-Hirsch | Wedding
Erin Marie Kennedy and Nathan Dean Hirsch were married April 9, 2016, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Father Osang Idagbo officiating. The bride is the daughter of David…
Harold Harres | Obituary
Harold Harres, 93, of Columbia, died Nov. 15, 2016, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, St. Louis. He was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Columbia, the son of the late Herman…
Kaskaskia Trail Chorus celebrates 50 years in style
The Kaskaskia Trail Chorus celebrated its 50th year during its annual show performed before another packed house at Turner Hall in Columbia on Saturday night. The story of a half…
CHS grad is KSHE radio personality
Lauren Colvin can’t say for certain what led to her life-altering decision. But one day in college, as the Columbia High School graduate strolled through the parking lot of a…
Norman E. Rodenberg | Obituary
Norman Edwin Rodenberg, 89, of Springfield, died Oct. 13, 2016, at Regency Nursing Care, Springfield. He was born July 16, 1927, near Maeystown, the son of Henry and Meta Rodenberg…
Water/Ways set to impress in Valmeyer
The Monroe City School House Museum — owned by the Valmeyer Community Heritage Society — served as a one-room school house to the community in the early 1900s. Beginning this…
Staying Awake on Saturday Night | Mark’s Remarks
I was tinkering around the house the other day and an infomercial came on. It was “The Lost Episodes of the Carol Burnett Show.” It was the first time I’ve…
Denise Marie DiMarzo Benyo | Obituary
Denise Marie DiMarzo Benyo died peacefully July 23, 2016, in her home state of New Jersey, surrounded by her husband, Chris, her family and her closest friends. Denise was born…
Gibault: 50 years of innovative education
Gibault Catholic High School’s name comes from Father Pierre Gibault because of his influence on the southern Illinois region in the late 1700s. However, Gibault’s 50-year legacy comes from students,…