Posts Tagged ‘featured’
Anthem of hope
A writer currently residing in Portland, Maine, recently published his first novel, a book about fighting for one’s home inspired by his travels around the world, the story’s titular Hash…
Read MoreHard harvest here this year
Inconvenient weather over the past few months has contributed to what is set to be a difficult year for farmers in Monroe County and throughout Southern Illinois – though some…
Read MorePooches providing support
A Waterloo dog owner recently concluded her work helping to train a puppy into a service animal, which is just part of her service with a St. Louis nonprofit focused…
Read MoreOak Hill lease begins
While the operational takeover of Oak Hill will not be finalized until the beginning of December, the lease of the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare began…
Read MoreImmobility no more
A Waterloo High School graduate has been busy with work in Central and South America for the past decade, pushing to improve care for patients with amputations and now overseeing…
Read MoreCurbing domestic violence
Folks visiting downtown Waterloo and other spots around the county might notice purple ribbons wrapped around light poles or other fixtures along the street. These ribbons are meant as a…
Read MoreAlways giving Mohr
Valmeyer lost a familiar face and a prime example of passion for one’s community with the recent passing of Bob Mohr, a lifelong supporter of local athletics who was involved…
Read MoreMillstadt loved Larry
A staple of the Millstadt community passed away last week, with family, friends and many others who knew Larry Schubert now looking back fondly on the impact he left as…
Read MoreFormer mobile home park up in the air
Pedestrians in Columbia may have noticed that a recent project to demolish a number of mobile homes near the GM&O Heritage Trail in the 500 block of South Main Street…
Read MoreBulldogs, Tigers roll; Eagles clipped
Two local high school football teams celebrated their homecoming games in style Friday night, while another team finally lost its first game of the season. Waterloo hosted Civic Memorial for…
Read MoreCHS teacher resignation stirs debate
Thursday’s meeting of the Columbia School Board saw a packed room and a bevy of speakers, the vast majority of whom were there to speak in support of a Columbia…
Read MoreQuite a ride for Bull Bash founder
Folks packed the stands at the Monroe County Fairgrounds Saturday night for a much-loved annual staple featuring bucking bulls, clown comedy and, this year, a special recognition for the event’s…
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