Posts Tagged ‘featured’
WPD chief retiring
A major position will soon need to be filled within the Waterloo Police Department as current chief Jeff Prosise will be retiring next month. The announcement came during Monday’s Waterloo…
Read MoreMany ways to give this Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, the season of giving is in full swing, and various charities and other organizations throughout the community are rushing to gather donations to make sure everyone…
Read MoreA young life gone too soon
A young man from Waterloo passed away following a crash over the Thanksgiving weekend, leaving his family, friends and the community to mourn a brief but brilliant life. Harrison George…
Read MoreAn early Christmas for Evy
With a serious brain surgery set to make her miss out on many holiday festivities, a young Columbia girl was recently treated to an early Christmas thanks to the efforts…
Read MorePlethora of topics for school board
The Waterloo School Board met Nov. 20 for its monthly meeting, with several individuals addressing the board and later discussion turning to the district’s recent performance and various action items.…
Read MoreHelping kids with divorce
Two local parents recently finished work on a children’s book with the unique goal of helping kids with divorced parents handle the major change in their family. Karen Leigh Steed…
Read MoreFatal motorcycle vs. car crash near Millstadt
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 8:50 p.m. Friday to a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and car on Route 158 at Triple Lakes Road between Columbia and Millstadt. An Illinois…
Read MoreShop local for the holidays
The annual Waterloo Christmas Walk is in full swing, offering plenty of holiday cheer while also highlighting small businesses in the community. Explore Waterloo Board Member and Christmas Walk Chair…
Read MoreCHS expansion on the horizon
From the results of the latest Illinois State Board of Education report card to the anticipated Columbia High School renovation project which is growing increasingly visible on the horizon, the…
Read MoreAnimal control policy explained
While the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved several reappointments to county positions during Monday’s regular meeting, a group of residents has been more concerned recently with one county role…
Read MorePort district growing
The Kaskaskia Regional Port District is experiencing substantial growth as nearly $37 million in grants has been approved for a range of projects. Speaking on these many projects was KRPD…
Read MoreMonroe County loves its veterans
Waterloo and Columbia each hosted Veterans Day ceremonies this past weekend, with city officials and residents coming out to recognize the sacrifice of all those who have served in the…
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