Valmeyer ups water rates

The Valmeyer Village Board voted last month to raise rates for its water customers. Valmeyer Mayor Howard Heavner said the village has not raised rates in several years and trustees…

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Video gambling totals rise

Following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown, video gambling in Monroe County is now seemingly bigger than ever before. Based on data from the Illinois Gaming…

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Reliable to serve Valmeyer

The Village of Valmeyer opened bids for garbage and recycling service during its Aug. 3 meeting.  The lone bidder, Reliable Sanitation Service of Waterloo, is expected to  begin operating in…

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Valmeyer sued for 2017 fire

The owner of a large shed filled with vehicles in Valmeyer that was destroyed by a December 2017 fire has filed a lawsuit against the village, claiming negligence. William Dickerson…

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