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Safety the goal of Food Sanitation Program
In an effort to keep the community protected from food-borne illnesses and educate both food service operators and consumers about safe practices, the Monroe County Health Department Food Sanitation Program…
Read MoreOak Hill resident celebrates 102nd birthday
A resident of Oak Hill celebrated her 102nd birthday Monday at the senior living facility in Waterloo, complete with live music, friends and family. Mary Gibson is originally from a…
Read MoreProperty taxes up slightly from last year
The Monroe County Treasurer’s Office is set to collect $50.78 million in property taxes this year, up slightly from just less than $50 million last year. These taxes support the…
Read MoreCheck fraud warning issued
The Criminal Investigations Division of the Illinois Department of Revenue is warning metro east businesses to be wary of individuals attempting to cash fraudulent tax refund checks. The department has…
Read MoreFormer missile site near Hecker up for auction
By Alan Dooley A former Cold War era U.S. Army anti-aircraft missile launch site will go on the auction block Saturday, July 12, at Hecker Community Center. The site, on…
Read MoreSaturday tornadoes hit southern part of county
The National Weather Service reported Sunday that two brief tornadoes touched down in southern Monroe County at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, resulting in minor damage. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.…
Read MoreWHS grads achieve 13 years of perfect school attendance
Going to school for 13 years — a total of nearly 2,300 days — without missing a single day is a rare and dedicated feat. For the Waterloo school district,…
Read MoreNWS: Monroe County hit by 2 tornadoes
The National Weather Service reports that two one-mile-long tornadoes touched down in Monroe County around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, resulting in minor damage. No injuries were reported. Monroe County Emergency Management…
Read MoreWeilbacher leads Columbia softball to sectional title
It was the Brianna Weilbacher show once again. Fresh off a dominant performance on the mound and at the plate Thursday against Highland in the sectional semifinal, Weilbacher twirled a…
Read MoreNew ice cream shop opens in Columbia
Darryl Hebel of Millstadt, a former chemical engineer, never imagined himself opening an ice cream shop. However, on May 22, he found himself cutting the ribbon at the grand opening…
Read MoreNaber having a royal experience in the U.K.
A Waterloo native has been making a name for himself internationally since he graduated from Waterloo High School in 2007. Jonathan Naber founded Illini Prosthetic Technologies, a nonprofit organization with…
Read MoreColumbia softball advances to sectional title game
They say big players play at their best in big games. Such was the case for Brianna Weilbacher of the Columbia softball team Thursday in the Class 3A Centralia Sectional…
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