Posts Tagged ‘featured’
CCSI turns 50
Tucked away on a rural road between Red Bud and Hecker, Career Center of Southern Illinois has served Monroe County and its neighbors as a place for technical career and…
Read MoreHearts pouring for Amari
A 1-year-old boy born with a developmental disorder recently underwent his second open-heart surgery, and his family is grateful for the support this community has shown over the past year.…
Read MoreWorldly welcome at Gibault
Gibault Catholic High School has seen a number of students from all over the world come to the school for a semester, a year or even an entire high school…
Read MoreYouth mental health concerns
With a recent round of grants from the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services and the country still dealing with effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health remains a…
Read MoreColumbia OKs budget, rate increases
Columbia water and sewer customers are facing a rate increase of 10 percent, but the money is not going down the drain. During the Columbia City Council meeting Monday night,…
Read MoreA stormy reception in Hecker
While Saturday’s tornadoes will prove infamous for many years among those in Monroe County who sustained damage, one newlywed couple will surely recall it somewhat fondly for giving them a…
Read MoreWaterloo approves budget
The Waterloo City Council approved the city’s upcoming fiscal year budget, said goodbye to a longtime alderman and awarded contracts for upcoming projects on Monday night. Waterloo’s 2023-24 fiscal year…
Read MoreNew privacy policy at WHS
In a meeting with far less attendance than the month prior, the Waterloo School Board announced it would be considering a new policy addressing the concerns about accommodations for transgender…
Read MoreTornadoes cause damage across Monroe County
Residents of Monroe County and surrounding areas were on high alert as an ominous storm cell moved through the area early Saturday evening, prompting a tornado warning issued by the…
Read MoreDarter aims to move forward
While a number of mail-in ballots have yet to be returned following voting last week, the results of the 2023 Waterloo mayoral election appear to be in, with outgoing alderman…
Read MoreGrant spikes Stumpy’s expansion
A major grant was recently awarded to Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery, providing assistance to a local business currently overseeing its biggest expansion since being first established. The grant comes from the…
Read MoreMaryBeth taking her bow
With dozens of plays and musicals under her belt, a much beloved face in Monroe County theatre is stepping away from her work for local schools after 15 years of…
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