Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Hearts go out to veterans wounded in battle
Bob Teichgraeber of Collinsville sat among a group of nearly 20 Purple Heart veterans on hand Sunday at Lakeview Park in Waterloo, marveling at the sight of friends, family members…
Read MoreDemo derby a smashing success yet again
The grandstands were packed once again for the annual Monroe County Fair auto demolition derby Friday night in Waterloo, with fans coming out to see car-crashing action in four categories.…
Read MoreFigure 8 race draws large crowd
Friday’s auto demolition derby remains the grand spectacle of all events at the annual Monroe County Fair in Waterloo, but Wednesday’s Figure 8 race certainly comes close in terms of…
Read MoreStorms wreak havoc across the area
A quick-moving storm darkened Monroe County skies about 3 p.m. Wednesday, with straight-line wind gusts up to 70 mph not far behind. Police and emergency management workers were kept busy as the…
Read MoreRollover crash west of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded shortly before 2:30 p.m. Thursday to a single-vehicle rollover crash with entrapment at 3373 State Route 156 near…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Baseball Team
The high school baseball season was jam-packed with highlights from local teams, and that says a lot about the quality of talent on area diamonds. Waterloo and Valmeyer both won…
Read MoreTwo Bulldogs make all-state baseball team
The Waterloo High School baseball team had two players from its successful 2016 campaign just named to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 3A All-State Team. Jordan McFarland…
Read MoreRoute 3 project could hit road block
Since construction began on the Route 3 improvement project in Waterloo, residents have kept a watchful eye for its completion. The Illinois Department of Transportation most recently predicted that construction…
Read MoreCar catches fire at Walmart in Waterloo
Waterloo Police and Fire and Monroe County EMS responded just before 5 p.m. to a car on fire in the Walmart parking lot, 961 N. Market Street. The person driving…
Read MoreTwo injured in Friday crash
Two drivers were transported to area hospitals following a three-vehicle crash that occurred Friday evening on Route 3 at North Moore Street in Waterloo. Waterloo police said a Dodge cargo…
Read MoreSmash and grab at Waterloo sporting goods store
The Waterloo Police Department is seeking information from the public as it investigates a “smash and grab” incident that occurred early Monday morning at Hibbett Sports, 915 N. Illinois Route…
Read MoreMcFarland taken in MLB draft; opting for college
Recent Waterloo High School graduate Jordan McFarland was selected in the 36th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Washington Nationals on Saturday, but family members say he…
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