Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Waterloo wins state award for Solarbration
Waterloo won a state award last week for its hugely successful total solar eclipse viewing party at the Monroe County Fairgrounds back in August. Each year, during the Illinois Governor’s…
Read MoreBrush fire on Kaskaskia Road
Local firefighters responded about 12:30 p.m. Sunday to the report of a large out-of-control brush fire nearing a residence in the area of 5000 Kaskaskia Road south of Burksville. The…
Read MorePasture fire south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 1:25 p.m. Friday to a pasture on fire at 5818 LL Road near R Road and Sportsman Road. The caller informed emergency dispatch that…
Read MoreHouse fire on Trout Camp Road
The Waterloo and Valmeyer fire departments responded about 9:25 a.m. Thursday to a house fire at 3121 Trout Camp Road. The house was unoccupied at the time of the blaze,…
Read MoreEagles oust Bulldogs in rivalry regional hoops clash
Monroe County rivals Columbia and Waterloo met on the basketball court Monday night for the third time this season, with the winner moving on and the loser going home. Despite…
Read MoreLocal reaction to Florida high school shooting
For the thousands of people in the southern Florida community affected by a tragic high school shooting, Valentine’s Day will forever mark the worst day of their lives. Former Marjory…
Read MoreSunday house fire west of Waterloo
The Waterloo and Valmeyer fire departments responded shortly after 4:20 p.m. Sunday to a structure fire at 3582 State Route 156 between Trout Camp Road and Old Orchard Lane…
Read MoreWHS senior served as inspiration to many
A family in mourning shuffled through the south entrance of Quernheim Funeral Home Friday afternoon, exhibiting the anguish wrought by unthinkable loss. A grief-stricken patriarch led the group around the…
Read MoreWoman charged with theft of homeowners association funds
A Waterloo woman is alleged to have stolen more than $73,000 in funds over a period of nearly six years through her capacity as a local homeowners association official. Emily…
Read MoreInjury crash south of Waterloo
Morning rush hour traffic was tied up following a two-vehicle crash that occurred about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday in the area of 5151 State Route 3 near the Kingdom Hall of…
Read MoreSchrader’s big night leads ‘Dogs past Hawks
While neither team has enjoyed much success this season, the excitement level was high for Tuesday’s cross-town rivalry hoops showdown between Waterloo and Gibault in the Hawks’ home gym. Bulldogs…
Read MoreFamily unites in life-renewing effort
Avery Vogt was on his way to work when he received the call. It was like any other day, he thought. “I’d like to admit you to the hospital for…
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