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Can’t vote on March 18? Vote early
Preparations are being finalized in the Monroe County Clerk’s office at the courthouse for the upcoming March 18 primary election, which will determine Republican sheriff and county commissioner nominees locally…
Read MoreLibrary’s Lego Club builds fun for all ages
Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo has been reigning in dozens of kids each month with its most popular reoccurring event to date: Lego Club. Tammi Eschmann, youth services librarian, said library…
Read MoreIEMA: ‘Resolve to be Ready’ in 2014
It’s not too late to make a resolution for 2014, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency has a suggested resolution that will help you and your family stay safe when…
Read MoreISP approves concealed carry applications
Illinois State Police on Friday announced that 5,000 concealed carry license applications have been approved and are ready to be printed and mailed. The department will begin mailing the licenses…
Read MoreCounterfeit $100 bills in Red Bud?
The North County News reported Monday that a Red Bud bank believes it may have received two counterfeit $100 bills from two separate businesses. The bills were discovered Monday morning…
Read MoreBackStoppers trivia night draws quite a crowd
This past weekend, BackStoppers of Monroe County hosted its 10th annual trivia night fundraiser in Hecker, which seems to be more successful every year. Though the totals aren’t known just…
Read MoreCounty gets EMS update
The Monroe County Board received an update on the county ambulance service among other matters during its Monday morning meeting. Monroe County Ambulance Service Director Carla Heise confirmed delivery of…
Read MoreNew book details history of local rock shelter
Monroe County landowner Melvin Allscheid has published a booklet about a land formation he discovered nine miles south of Waterloo, now named the Allscheid Rock Shelter. The 23-page booklet details…
Read MoreCatholic parishes preparing for future
Over the past few years, the Diocese of Belleville has begun a process known as the Pastoral Plan for Parish Renewal and Restructuring for the Catholic churches of southern Illinois.…
Read MoreWFD station and Rt 3 improvement construction continues
Work proceeded Friday on the Route 3 improvement project during the recent break in the weather. Pictured right, large rock is being delivered and placed to enhance drainage under the…
Read MoreWaterloo Lumber thief guilty
James D. Huffman, 31, of Freeburg, was sentenced this week to 30 months probation and fined $190 plus fees and $2,117.77 restitution for felony theft in connection with a Dec.…
Read MoreSiren test March 3 in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department will be testing the City of Columbia siren system Monday, March 3 at 10 a.m. Columbia’s Department of Public Works will have a person at each…
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