Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Son joins father at Waterloo dental practice
There are two Beards practicing dentistry in Waterloo these days – possibly the first such father-son team in the city’s history. Dr. Daryll Beard and his partner, Dr. Charles Holmen,…
Read MoreTax season officially under way
The Illinois Department of Revenue announced late last month it will start accepting and processing tax returns filed electronically. Once federal tax returns have been completed, Illinois taxpayers have several…
Read MoreColeman’s prison guard brother claims PTSD
The brother of convicted triple-murderer Chris Coleman is seeking disability from the state for post-traumatic stress disorder related to his position as a prison guard. The Belleville News-Democrat reported earlier…
Read MoreWaterloo native attending Olympics in Russia
Instead of settling down in front of the TV to catch this year’s Winter Olympics, Waterloo native Brad Siedle decided to travel nearly 6,000 miles to witness the international event…
Read MoreSnow days force school officials to adjust calendar
Local school districts have had to consider altering their student attendance calendars in the wake of several snow days accumulated this winter. Waterloo School Superintendent Jim Helton cleared up confusion…
Read MoreWhat are those loud noises in Valmeyer?
Residents and village and county officials are trying to find out exactly what goes “boom” in the day and night in Valmeyer. There have been several reports of mysterious loud…
Read MoreDistillery, crematorium proposed
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday voted to recommend county board approval of rezoning for a proposed distillery in Columbia and proposed crematorium in Waterloo. Both requests will go…
Read MoreNew chapter aims to help with diaper costs
In an effort to help families with the expenses of having little ones, a chapter of the Rebecca Foundation’s Cloth Diaper Closet has been started in Waterloo. Susie McGee, a…
Read MoreRegional office, Miles Cemetery updates discussed
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Monday heard Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis detail results of work in recent months to improve office space the county rents to…
Read MoreFormer Columbia man gets federal prison
A former Columbia resident was sentenced to federal prison last week. United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Stephen R. Wigginton announced Friday that James L. Quirin, 59,…
Read MoreMan helps bowling blossom again Red Bud
Military veteran Brad Mayberry has brought bowling back to the former Red Bud VFW building, turning the key on Blossom City Bowl at 1019 Veterans Street. Like everyone else, the…
Read MoreWork to strengthen local levees under way
Levees are largely ignored or forgotten if you don’t live or work in the bottoms close by the Mississippi River. If they are noticed by most, it is as they…
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