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‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ | Movie Review
Florence Foster Jenkins (starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg) Grade: A One nightmare that professional performers probably have from time to time is that people are really laughing at…
Columbia actress making waves in the industry
A Columbia woman serves as the voice of a lead character in an animated family comedy set to be shown at Comic-Con International in San Diego this week. For 22-year-old…
County fair set to impress
Monroe County is once again geared up and ready to host one of the state’s preeminent county fairs, complete with several special events scheduled to continue its year-long bicentennial celebration.…
New restaurant enjoying success in Hecker
At the eastern edge of Monroe County lies a village with a population of less than 500. Hecker boasts fertile farmland as a center for agriculture. Short of that, passers-by…
Milo Albert “Al” Groce Jr. | Obituary
Milo Albert “Al” Groce Jr., 85, of Dupo, died June 14, 2016, at Columbia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born Oct. 12, 1930, in East St. Louis, son of…
I’ve always wanted to do that | Mark’s Remarks
Our little theater group just wrapped up a production of “Deathtrap” at the great Capitol Theater in Waterloo. It was, I think, the 15th show I’ve been in with Monroe…
Monroe County in the early 1900s: trains, cannons and war
(This is the next monthly installment of our series looking into the 200-year history of Monroe County in honor of its Bicentennial. This article examines the years 1900 to 1920.)…
Walter L. Reuter | Obituary
Walter L. Reuter, 86, of Hecker, died June 9, 2016, in Waterloo. He was born Nov. 12, 1929, in Plum Hill Township, son of the late Walter Herman and Tillie…
Rendezvous wills its way to success
In April, the state of Illinois, in the midst of its self-created budget crisis, abruptly pulled the financial plug on events at Fort de Chartres near Prairie du Rocher, including…
Hereford show plans to attract a crowd
The Allscheid and Stumpf families travel through every part of the state to enter their children in the annual Illinois Junior Hereford Association Preview Show. Last year, they went to…
Memorial Day Services Around the County
Memorial Day services will be held in Waterloo, Columbia, Hecker, Valmeyer and Dupo. The Waterloo VFW and Waterloo American Legion are hosting a Memorial Day program on the Monroe County…
Local Clydesdale torches the competition
Meet Robyncroft Fusilier Torch (“Torch”): an intelligent, fun-loving, personable Clydesdale horse weighing almost a ton and displaying beautiful colors and perfect markings. His steady diet of oats, flaxseed, rice bran,…