Juvenile stabbing case over

While information was hard to come by, the case involving a young male in connection with a 2019 stabbing incident in Waterloo finally concluded last week. The defendant in this…

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Student numbers trend up

Despite continuing to deal with pandemic-related procedures and mandates, many area schools saw increases in student enrollment.  Waterloo The Waterloo school district has 2,728 students enrolled this year, which is…

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Virus forcing schools to pivot

Local schools are making tough decisions as the COVID pandemic affects students, teachers and staff.  Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian Charron notified parents Saturday that students in grades 6-12 may…

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School enrollment fluctuates

Monroe County’s schools saw fluctuating enrollment this year, with the majority of schools seeing slight decreases in enrollment.  Waterloo The Waterloo School District has 2,666 students enrolled to date this…

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Tepens retire together

When Vernon and Joan Tepen first started working at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School and Gibault Catholic High School, respectively, they did not share a last name.  Gibault did…

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Catholic schools going in-person

Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Belleville Jonathan Birdsong announced over the weekend that Catholic schools in the area will offer in-person instruction five days a week this…

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