Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
All-state nods for Darin, Voegele
Two local seniors-to-be were honored for their standout baseball seasons this spring by receiving all-state accolades. The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for Class 1A…
Read MoreAll-state softball kudos for 5 locals
Monroe County was well-represented in the Illinois Coaches Association’s all-state softball teams yet again, with five locals receiving recognition. In Class 3A, Waterloo’s Maddie Davis and Mia Miller both earned…
Read MoreFull speed ahead for young racer
By ISABELLA SIMMONDS For the Republic-Times Quinn Ahrens, an 11-year-old go-kart racer, is advancing in her career as she moves from local competitions to the regional and national levels. So…
Read MoreMillstadt makes its move
The defending champion Millstadt Green Machine moved up the ranks of the Monroe Division in Mon-Clair League baseball action over the weekend. Millstadt posted a Sunday sweep of the Waterloo…
Read MoreYoung entrepreneur keeps going
A recent Waterloo High School graduate has started filling a new niche in Monroe County: mobile car detailing. Jack Schnepel’s company DeeDash offers its customers car detailing services brought straight…
Read MorePickleball in Columbia a work in progress
The conversion of one tennis court into four pickleball courts at Metter Park in Columbia has received a “somewhat mixed” reaction from local enthusiasts, Columbia Director of Community Development Scott…
Read MoreSupper Club hosting refugee cooks
Local group Waterloo Listens is partnering with Welcome Neighbor STL to put together a dinner featuring food from Afghan refugees. The dinner will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, June…
Read MoreDupo EMS milestone muted by struggles
Dupo EMS is celebrating 50 years of service to the community in 2022, but it has never been in a worse position. That’s according to Kerry Foster, village trustee and…
Read MoreFNB buys The Village Bank
First National Bank of Waterloo and its parent company, First Waterloo Bancshares, Inc., and The Village Bank and its parent company, Village Bancshares, Inc., announced last week the signing of…
Read MoreWaterloo proud of its German heritage
Waterloo’s annual Porta Westfalica Festival is returning for its 40th celebration following two years of absence due to COVID-19. The festival will take place Tuesday, June 21, on the courthouse…
Read MoreWaterloo mayor on the mend
Last Monday, the Waterloo City Council conducted its first regular meeting since Mayor Tom Smith was hospitalized following a stroke. Alderman Clyde Heller, the most senior member of the council,…
Read MoreColumbia teaching couple retires
Columbia couple Becky and Dave Touchette are retiring after 34 years and 32 years in the Columbia school district, respectively. Becky is originally from Missouri but moved to Columbia and…
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