Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Highway memorializes fallen trooper
The legacy of late Illinois State Police Trooper Nicholas J. Hopkins has been permanently etched into his hometown of Waterloo since his death in 2019, as now is evidenced by…
Read MoreIDPH changes COVID data focus
The Illinois Department of Public Health is altering the COVID-19 data it is reporting. Many of these changes are due to recent CDC guidelines for tracking COVID-19. As explained in…
Read MoreProperty assessments up on average
Monroe County property assessments for 2021, as published in this week’s issue of the Republic-Times, are up about 5 percent on average. Monroe County Assessor Carl Wuertz said that when…
Read MoreWaterloo to approve budget
The Waterloo City Council is expected to approve a new fiscal year budget for the city during its Monday night meeting at City Hall. For the fiscal year starting May…
Read MoreA look at Waterloo’s first eye doctor
Orlou Reitz, O.D., is featured among the new exhibits this season at the Monroe County History Museum in Waterloo. Reitz was the first optometrist to practice in Waterloo. Coincidentally, the…
Read MoreGrowth in Columbia budget
Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm presented a budget overview during last Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting. The budget for the City of Columbia’s upcoming fiscal year, like many recent aspects…
Read MoreState OKs budget, tax relief
It may have taken into the early hours of Saturday morning, but Illinois lawmakers finally passed a $46.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2023 as well as a $4.8 billion…
Read MoreOn the hunt for history: Waterloo native is antique expert
If a person is looking for a piece of Monroe County history, chances are Randy Huetsch either has it or knows where it can be found. Huetsch, a Waterloo native…
Read MoreMeet Oak Hill’s new director
Oak Hill has built a reputation for staying up-to-date on the latest developments in senior living and rehabilitation, and its new administrator hopes to continue this legacy. Shari Kruep of…
Read MoreFamily pharmacy celebrates 125 years
Under its fourth-generation family owner, Wightman Pharmacy in downtown Waterloo has reached its 125th birthday. While current owner Steve Wightman said a lot of things have changed over the years,…
Read MoreDocs talk colds, flu, boosters
In a press briefing by the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, the future of COVID in the United States was painted as uncertain. But while COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low,…
Read MoreSpinner is new Helping Strays director
On Monday, Monroe County Helping Strays staff and volunteers welcomed Scott Spinner, its new executive director, on his first day. While Spinner, who is succeeding interim director Dennis Patton in…
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