Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
WHS athletes among all-conference selections
Fall sports teams at Waterloo High School enjoyed success in 2014, with the soccer team winning a regional title, the football team reaching the playoffs and cross country runners making…
Read MoreWaterloo honors veterans with patriotic ceremony
More than 200 veterans, family members, public officials and citizens gathered in a Waterloo High School auditorium decorated in red, white and blue last Tuesday evening to observe Veterans Day.…
Read MoreTheft of 140 frozen turkeys under investigation
Schneider’s Quality Meats, located at 1323 Illinois Route 3 in Waterloo, reported the theft of 140 frozen turkeys (35 cases) from a locked freezer trailer parked on the side of…
Read MoreFire destroys home on Gall Road in Waterloo
A Waterloo home was completely consumed by flames late Thursday morning. “A total loss,” Waterloo Fire Chief Mark Yeager said. “One hundred percent gone.” The Waterloo Fire Department responded to…
Read MoreWaterloo community pays tribute to local veterans
By Alan Dooley More than 200 veterans, family members, local officials and citizens gathered in the beautifully decorated Waterloo High School auditorium Tuesday evening to observe Veterans Day and to…
Read MoreSocial media a ‘double-edged sword’ for schools
In a whirlwind world of tweets, emails, text messages and friend requests, school district administrators aim to facilitate learning in an Internet-oriented world. Since the rise of social media platforms…
Read MoreLocal cross country runners advance to state
In high school cross country action on Saturday, three local runners advanced to this weekend’s state meet to take place Saturday at Detweiler Park in Peoria. Waterloo High School runners…
Read More‘Dogs end season with playoff loss at Marion
The playoff drought continues for the Waterloo High School football program. The Bulldogs rolled into Saturday’s first round IHSA Class 5A playoff game against Marion with hopes of ending 20…
Read MoreOak Hill couple donate $1M to Shriners Hospital
A local couple handed over a check in the amount of $1 million to Shriners Hospitals for Children in St. Louis during a special presentation at the Oak Hill elder…
Read MoreLocal cross country runners advance to sectional meets
Local high school cross country runners competed in regional meets on Saturday morning, with some teams and individuals advancing to next weekend’s sectional competition. The Waterloo High School boys cross…
Read More‘Dogs clinch playoff berth with win at Mater Dei
The Waterloo Bulldogs were most likely going to be playing in the playoffs next weekend either way, but Friday night’s 40-32 win at Mater Dei guaranteed a postseason invite. At…
Read MoreWaterloo wins soccer regional in OT thriller
When Waterloo and Mater Dei last met on the soccer field Sept. 29, it was the Bulldogs who came out on top, earning a hard-fought 2-0 road victory. The teams met…
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