Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Two-vehicle crash in Wartburg
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash at 5835 Maeystown Road at Ahne Road in Wartburg. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2017 Subaru…
Read MoreBrush fire south of Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department was paged shortly before 4:40 p.m. Wednesday to a brush fire reported near a residence in the 800 block of Berger Road near Levee Road in…
Read MoreBrush fire near railroad tracks west of Columbia
The Columbia and Valmeyer fire departments responded shortly after 3:50 p.m. Wednesday to a brush fire near the railroad tracks just south of Steppig Road west of Columbia. The fire…
Read MoreBoys hoopsters open strong in regionals
The Waterloo, Columbia and Gibault boys basketball squads all posted victories Saturday in the first round of regional play. All three hope to be playing for regional titles come Friday.…
Read MoreAs COVID claims more lives, health department to stop reporting them
The Monroe County Health Department learned of five new COVID-related deaths this week, but on Friday said it will no longer be providing such data. The most recent death, reported…
Read MoreHazardous travel on local roadways
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday to multiple reports of crashes or vehicles on the stretch of Route 3 from Gilmore Lake Road to Hanover Road between Columbia…
Read MoreCommunity called to thank educators
Another pandemic school year means another tough time for educators. Realizing this, three Waterloo elementary moms found a way to say “thank you.” Lyndsay Chism, Kristen Vogt and Bethany Prange…
Read MoreProjects with a Purpose in Waterloo
Farm Girl Finds and Human Support Services have joined forces this year to give HSS clients the opportunity to refurbish furniture from start to finish. On Friday, the three HSS…
Read MoreFundraising reimagined during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been synonymous with the upheaval of plans, causing local civic clubs and organizations to rethink the way they raise funds. Recently, meat raffles have skyrocketed in…
Read MoreMixed bag on mask optional schools
As local schools are settling into a new “mask optional” policy, mixed reactions are surfacing. The change was a result of Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow issuing a temporary…
Read MoreState mask mandate ending
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced last Wednesday afternoon that the statewide indoor mask requirement will be lifted starting Feb. 28 – with some notable exceptions. During a press conference in…
Read MoreWater main break impacts some Monroe County residents
Fountain Water District reported a water main break Wednesday, resulting in some Monroe County customers to be without water service temporarily followed by a boil order. Fountain Water District said…
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