Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Valmeyer Junior High baseball team wins SIJHSAA title
The Valmeyer Junior High School baseball team capped off a remarkable season Friday, defeating Altamont Lutheran in the championship game of the SIJHSAA Class S state tournament played in Coulterville.…
Read MoreFarmers dealing with ‘unusual’ harvest this year
It’s harvest time once again for Monroe County farmers, and what started with a promising wheat harvest this past spring has devolved into a year of variable results for corn…
Read MoreLocal vets recognized on WWII Honor Flight
World War II has been over for six decades, but the support for veterans nationwide is never-ending. Efforts like the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight make sure the service and…
Read MoreLocal teams all notch wins Friday
It was a good night to be a fan of local football on Friday, as Columbia and Dupo notched homecoming victories and Waterloo won a tough road match. Waterloo Playing…
Read MoreSoccer clash: Columbia sneaks past Gibault, 2-1
Columbia avenged last season’s three losses to Gibault on Tuesday night — including a playoff defeat that ended their season — in a physical soccer match between two powerhouses at Columbia…
Read MoreHecker family witnesses Colorado flooding
When we dream of a vacation to the Rocky Mountains, we imagine brilliant sun-filled days with crystal clear blue skies contrasted with puffy white clouds and scenes that stretch to…
Read MoreVolleyball teams play tough rivalry matches
The Columbia Lady Eagles volleyball team came out of a hard-fought game against their cross-county rival, the Waterloo Bulldogs, Sept. 12, with an 8-1 record on the season. But that…
Read MoreChild abuse charge in Waterloo
A Waterloo man is facing a serious felony charge following an alleged incident involving his 7-month-old son which resulted in injury. A warrant was issued last week by Waterloo police…
Read MoreSoft skills that employers seek
By KATHI WEILBACHER Career Specialist Employers in today’s job market are looking for more than technical skills. They place a high value on “soft skills” — everyone needs these skills…
Read MoreCandidates announce for elected county offices
Three men — two Republicans and one Democrat — last week announced their candidacies for various Monroe County offices in the 2014 election. Tuesday marked the first day for prospective…
Read MoreBreaking Employment Barriers
By KATHI WEILBACHER Career Specialist Job hunting at any age can be stressful. For those over the age of 50, the experience can be frightening in an uncertain job market.…
Read MoreMan charged in Columbia vehicle break-ins
An East St. Louis man has been charged with 11 felony counts of burglary in connection with several vehicle break-ins that occurred Aug. 11 in the northern part of Columbia.…
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