Posts Tagged ‘62298’
A dream comes true for Dell
The 75th annual Monroe County Fair’s first day concluded with the crowning of its new fair queen and little miss Sunday night. Sophia Dell, the 18-year-old daughter of Brian and…
Read MoreMueller is new CMS principal
The recently vacated position of Columbia Middle School principal was filled during the Columbia School Board meeting on Thursday night. Dawn Mueller was hired to take the position of previous…
Read MoreKorean War vet takes Honor Flight
Korean War veteran Marvin Ries was recently treated to an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., in recognition of his past service to the country. The program was organized through Land…
Read MoreStem cell donor happy to help out
Monroe County resident Corey Blackwell recently donated stem cells to a needy recipient in Washington, D.C. Blackwell participated in the donation procedure through Be The Match, an organization operated by…
Read MoreMillstadt couple offers new gardening experience
A Millstadt couple have recently started a small farm to help educate about gardening, environmentalism and the importance of Illinois native flora and fauna. Kim and Mark Atkins purchased their…
Read More‘Saint walking this earth’ – Waterloo woman dies in crash
The community was saddened by the tragic death of a Waterloo mother of two last week. Emergency personnel responded shortly before 10 p.m. last Tuesday to the area of Route…
Read MoreJV’s leaves lasting memories
Sunday night marked the end of an era in Waterloo as JV’s Downtown Bar & Grill celebrated its last hoorah. Jeff and Denise Vogt – soon-to-be former owners of the…
Read MoreMayor Smith makes return
To the surprise of many, Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith returned to his usual seat in the council chambers at City Hall to preside over Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City…
Read MoreCMS principal goes to Gardner
Columbia Middle School Principal Angie Huels has resigned to accept the position of principal at Gardner Elementary in Waterloo this coming school year. Huels’ move comes amid the resignation of…
Read MoreMonroe County Fair turns 75
The earliest newspapers in Monroe County make mention of a “county fair” as early as 1871. Until 1948, the gathering was a loose affiliation of local farmers showcasing the best…
Read MoreFatal crash Tuesday night near Millstadt
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 158 at Douglas Road near Millstadt in St. Clair County for a two-vehicle crash that resulted in…
Read MoreHeroes honored in Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Village Board meeting last Tuesday night was at standing room only capacity as family members, and first responders were given official recognition by the village for quick and…
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