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Changes to deer hunting season
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller announced changes last week to the 2014-15 deer hunting season, including the removal of 20 additional counties from the late-winter season and…
Read MoreDemo derby draws huge crowd to county fair
The Monroe County Fair Demolition Derby took place Friday night before an overflow crowd, and it’s safe to say the event was another smashing success. The derby was halted at…
Read MoreSmithsonian sports history exhibit opens in grand fashion
The history of sports runs deep in Monroe County, complete with high school rivalries, long-standing traditions and athletes who have played at the professional level. On Saturday, the culmination of…
Read MoreSurprise homecoming for local Air Force veteran
We’ve all seen the TV commercials showing military veterans returning home to be greeted by huge crowds, flags, fire trucks and horses. Well, these celebrations really happen. And one such…
Read MoreMonroe County Fair enjoys continued success
The 67th annual Monroe County Fair is in the books, and another year of family and farm fun was enjoyed by all. “It was a very successful fair. We had…
Read MoreColumbia man dies from injuries sustained in July 19 crash
A Columbia man who was critically injured after his car collided with a wrong-way driver last Saturday morning has died. Brian Baker, 62, of Columbia, was turning left onto Route…
Read MoreDemo derby a smashing success at Monroe County Fair
The ever-popular auto demolition derby delighted fans Friday night at the Monroe County Fair in Waterloo. When it was all said and done, winners in the pro mod class of…
Read MoreRevolutionary War veteran honored at Waterloo cemetery
Although he remains buried on his rural Maeystown farm, a plaque honoring the service of Revolutionary War soldier James McRoberts was dedicated in his memory Saturday afternoon at Moore Cemetery…
Read MoreWaterloo school board accepts concession stand bid
At Brian Charron’s first Waterloo school board meeting as new superintendent, the board approved a bid for a high school concession building, discussed asphalt projects and approved new hires. After…
Read MoreMonroe County Fair Figure 8 race packs the stands
A capacity crowd flocked to the Monroe County Fair on Wednesday night to watch this year’s Figure 8 race and small truck demolition derby. The action continued past midnight, with…
Read MoreCounty continues to hear good news on Oak Hill
The Oak Hill elder care facility in Waterloo continues to perform well, facility director Kim Keckritz told the Monroe County Board on Monday morning. She noted that the population census…
Read MoreColumbia to reinstate random athlete drug testing
At last week’s meeting, the Columbia school board voted to reinstate the student random drug and alcohol-testing program. The randomized testing will take place for students involved in IHSA sanctioned…
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