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Gibault grad lands job with blockbuster film
Rachael Gilpin knew she wanted to work in the film industry, but never imagined she’d end up being a part of the top movie at the box office. Gilpin landed…
NHRA Midwest Nationals
Gateway Motorsports Raceway was home once again to the National Hot Rod Association – AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals the weekend of September 26-28th. Many improvements to the grounds, facilities, the…
Schorr Lake offers quality product from grape to bottle
Buying a bottle of wine for a weekend celebration might be routine for some, but there’s a long process from seed to bottle. For Waterloo’s Schorr Lake Vineyard & Winery…
Former football standout blessed by local support
A team, by definition, is a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport. In a local case, members of a team have formed one side…
Local modernized bluegrass band heads south
A group of local musicians is taking their passion for modernized bluegrass music on the road – for the second time. Scrambled, a band made up of Mark Vironda, Britton…
WHS Legacy Society selects new distinguished honorees
The recently formed Waterloo High School Legacy Society is continuing its mission to honor the past and showcase the school’s rich history for present and future generations by naming five…
County board gets updates on levee work, county fair
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners were updated Tuesday on work to be done on the three-county levee system that is being restored under the Southwest Illinois Flood Prevention District…
Evelyn B. Blank | Obituary
Evelyn B. Blank, nee Harres, 89, of Columbia, died Sept. 1, 2014 in St. Louis. She was born Jan. 2, 1925 in Columbia, daughter of the late Fred and Marie…
Songs4Soldiers plans ‘bigger and better’ benefit
After the success of last year’s inaugural Songs4Soldiers benefit concert, founder Dustin Row of Columbia has big plans for this year. The event has expanded to include many more features…
Schools take part in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
In the past few weeks, social media feeds like Facebook and Twitter have been full of people dumping buckets of ice water over their heads. Actors, musicians, administrators, TV personalities…
County board approves road project; hears Oak Hill updates
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday and their first action was to approve the awarding of a contract to build a bridge on the Long Lake Road tributary…
Relay For Life is Friday at Gibault
It’s unlikely to find anyone in Monroe County or beyond whose life hasn’t been touched by cancer. The annual Monroe County Relay For Life event provides a way to recognize…