Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Convicted murderer arrested again
A former Waterloo resident previously convicted of second degree murder is in hot water again following a recent incident in Randolph County. Kodi Lafore, 28, formerly of Waterloo but now…
Read MoreThursday crash near Dupo
Emergency personnel responded about 10 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash with possible injuries on Route 3 at Stolle Road near Dupo. Responding agencies included the Prairie du Pont Fire…
Read MoreRecord run gives Hogan state title
Just one week after Columbia High School graduating senior Abby Venhaus became Monroe County’s fifth state track champion, CHS junior Ethan Hogan entered the list at No. 6. Hogan won…
Read MoreWHS softball wins regional title
The third time was a charm for the Waterloo High School softball squad, which knocked off Mississippi Valley Conference foe Jerseyville in the Class 3A Jerseyville Regional final on Friday,…
Read MoreBulldogs bounced again by Triad
For a third straight season, Mississippi Valley Conference rivals Waterloo and Triad met Friday night with a Class 2A sectional championship on the line. Despite another valiant effort by the…
Read MoreRodeo girls ready for state
Two locals are participating in the Illinois High School Rodeo State Finals taking place June 7-11 in Monticello. Payton Weber, a sophomore from Waterloo, will compete in barrels, pole bending,…
Read MoreMemorial Day in Monroe County
While Memorial Day is a time to remember those who died in service to our country, local ceremonies Monday were a reminder that it is up to the living to…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks soaring to Peoria
Monroe County will be represented by two teams at this weekend’s IHSA state high school baseball tournament in Peoria, as both Columbia and Gibault won supersectional titles Monday afternoon. In…
Read MorePappy says goodbye
A friendly face at the Hecker Fire Department stepped away earlier this month, marking the end of a career that’s spanned nearly six decades. Dale Papenberg has lived in Hecker…
Read MoreHaudrich talks kernels in Korea
A local farmer recently traveled to South Korea as a representative of the Illinois Corn Growers Association to speak about the benefits of U.S. corn to delegates from 15 nations.…
Read MoreGibault’s Hurst says adiós
A much loved member of Gibault Catholic High School’s foreign language department will not be returning this year, marking the end of an exceptional career in education. Pat Hurst was…
Read MoreNew police pup in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department recently welcomed a new member to the team, as police K-9 Cade began his first week on the job after several weeks of training. CPD Officer…
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