Posts Tagged ‘valmeyer’
Valmeyer native to play in Little League World Series
Trent McNiel, the 12-year-old son of former Valmeyer residents Jason and Paula McNiel, has played a key role in a Tennessee team’s journey to the Little League World Series that…
Read MoreThe importance of giving blood
When her lively, limber pre-teen complained she was too tired to join fellow cheerleaders to root for the school basketball team, Christy Muertz was a bit surprised. Then daughter Kaylee…
Read MorePrimary races decided
With virtually no contested races in the 2022 Illinois primary election for Democrats, Monroe County voters pulled Republican primary ballots at a more than four-to-one ratio. There were nearly 4,500…
Read MoreDrowning scare Sunday near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 5 p.m. Sunday to a report of a young child possibly drowning on a property in the 5200 block of Bluff Road near Valmeyer. The victim,…
Read MoreHere comes the heat
As the high school baseball season surpasses its midway point, local teams are finding their identity. Gibault (11-12) has won three of five recent games. The Hawks battled hard against…
Read MoreBattery arrest in Valmeyer
Two men are facing charges following an altercation early Saturday morning in Valmeyer. Police responded to the 100 block of East Harrisonville Drive about 3:20 a.m. for a report of…
Read MoreGas leak in Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department and Valmeyer Police Department responded about 2:40 p.m. Saturday to a gas leak reported at 114 E. Hunters Ridge in Valmeyer. Ameren was also requested to…
Read MoreBrush fire near Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded shortly before 11:30 a.m. Monday to the report of a brush fire at 6848 D Road northeast of Valmeyer. The fire was reportedly near a…
Read MoreBulldogs, Tigers survive and advance
Only a couple of local teams remain in high school girls basketball, as some saw their seasons end in regional play. Waterloo (25-6) began its postseason journey Tuesday night against…
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 MoreRuling sparks school changes
With Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow having issued a temporary restraining order regarding Illinois COVID procedures in schools, districts across the state are rethinking tpolicies. Grischow issued her ruling…
Read MoreRollover crash in Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 2 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash on Woodland Ridge at Bluff Meadows Drive in Valmeyer. Upon arrival, a Valmeyer police officer observed an SUV on…
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