Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Imo’s plant in Waterloo expanding capabilities
Residents know Imo’s has served pizza in Waterloo for many years, but Imo’s was in the community even before the locals could buy the “square beyond compare” east of the…
Read MoreMonroe County kicking off Illinois Bicentennial celebration
Having recently celebrated its 200th anniversary, Monroe County is now ready to help kick off the upcoming Illinois Bicentennial with some local events. Illinois officially became a state on Dec.…
Read MoreColumbia cruises past Waterloo for first win
Monroe County rivals Columbia and Waterloo clashed on the basketball court Wednesday night at the inaugural Mascoutah Tip-Off Classic, with the Eagles coasting to a 63-36 win. Waterloo took its…
Read MoreNew wine bar keeps history alive
High quality, superior and well-aged are different qualifiers used when describing a wine as vintage. Starting out, the new Vintage Wine Bar in Waterloo will stick to the basics. But…
Read MoreMissouri man charged with sex crimes
A Missouri man was taken into custody over the weekend on felony sex charges stemming from alleged incidents that occurred five years ago in Waterloo. Glenn Patrick Ward, 54, of…
Read MoreQueen of Hearts raffle for SPPCS
When Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School athletic director John Green started brainstorming a fundraiser for his department, he knew he would need to think outside of the box. “We…
Read MoreQuilts of Valor comfort local veterans
Sixteen local veterans received the greatest comfort American citizens can give to thank them for their service during Saturday’s Quilts of Valor ceremony at Legacy Place. Immediately prior to the…
Read MoreWeekend deaths under investigation
The Monroe County coroner and local police are investigating two deaths that occurred over the weekend in separate incidents. Illinois State Police crime scene units responded in both cases due…
Read MoreTheft from Small Town Style in Waterloo
Two women seen on surveillance allegedly stealing nearly $200 in merchandise Tuesday evening from Small Town Style Boutique in Waterloo have been identified, according to owner Kimberly Luke. Waterloo police…
Read MoreThursday injury crash in Waterloo
Police, fire department and EMS personnel responded shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle head-on crash with injury on North Moore Street just north of HH Road near Sterritt’s…
Read MoreFrances Mary Meyer | Obituary
Frances Mary “Curly the Clown” Meyer (nee Wittenauer), 84, of Waterloo, died Nov. 2, 2017, in Waterloo. She was born Feb. 11, 1933, near Hecker, daughter of the late Walter…
Read MoreDentist scarred, not broken by Vietnam
When veterans returned home from the Vietnam War, few experienced a warm welcome, a hearty handshake, a compassionate hug, or any kind of acknowledgement of the horrors they faced. Many…
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