Saturday, Oct. 24, was a popular time for Monroe County citizens to take advantage of the county’s early-voting option. The line was long but steadily moved forward, reports County Clerk Jonathan McLean. At its peak, the line stretched from the clerk’s office to the assessor’s office down the far hall.

23 Percent Voters Have Already Cast Their Votes

By Monroe County Independent | October 25, 2020

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WJHS girls’ cross country team members celebrating their state title are, left to right, first row, Ava Rau, Megan Young, Cameron Crump, Macy Jones and Ryleigh Smith; and second row, Morgan Springer, Calla Espenschied, Kamryn Rader, Megan Huebner, Norah Kettler and Coach Taylor Sebestik.

Bulldogs Win State Title

By Monroe County Independent | October 25, 2020

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Monroe Countians Taking Advantage Of Early Voting Options

By Monroe County Independent | October 25, 2020

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The vote tabulating machines at the Monroe County Courthouse were tested on Oct. 22 in preparation for the Nov. 3 General Election. County Clerk employee Angela Peters gets ready for a run through overseen by Duane Langhorst, center, president of the Monroe County Democratic Committee; and Ed McLean, president of the Monroe County Republican Committee.

Vote Counting Machines Pass Inspection

By Monroe County Independent | October 25, 2020

The Monroe County Clerk’s office continues to prepare for the Nov. 3 General Election. Because of the pandemic, this will mean more mail-in and absentee...

Red Bud Regional Hospital operates Red Bud Car and Senior Care, which is located in an adjacent building.

Outbreak At Red Bud Nursing Home

By Monroe County Independent | October 21, 2020

Senior citizens are the most vulnerable population during the covid pandemic. Each and every long-term care facility is doing all they can to prevent the...

Clerk Reports Big Early Turnout With Two Weeks To Election

By Monroe County Independent | October 20, 2020

The Monroe County Clerk’s office has been a busy place this fall. Jonathan McLean and his crew has been meeting the challenge of the heavy...

Region 4 Returns To Phase 4

By Monroe County Independent | October 14, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have released Restore Illinois’s Region 4 from their additional covid mitigation restrictions which...

Congressman Bost Tests Positive For Covid

By Monroe County Independent | October 9, 2020

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) tested positive for covid-19 in Oct. 8. He made the news public Friday morning, Oct. 9. “Despite taking my temperature...

Catherine Kutterer, right, with her granddaughter Elizabeth.

Oak Hill Resident Dies From Covid

By Monroe County Independent | September 26, 2020

A resident of Oak Hill who had recently tested positive for covid-19 died Saturday morning at Red Bud Regional Hospital. Catherine Kutterer, 88, lived in...

Madison and Abigail McLean help their dad, County Clerk Jonathan McLean to transport mail in ballots to the Waterloo Post Office.

First Batch Of Ballot Are In The Mail

By Monroe County Independent | September 25, 2020

Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reports that the mail-in ballot system is well underway for November’s general election. Registered voters who have requested to vote...

Columbia Man Arrested Following Car Break-Ins

By Monroe County Independent | September 23, 2020

Columbia’s Brian Meyer is behind bar at the Monroe County Jail after being charged with breaking into seven vehicles in rural Columbia. According to the...

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Waterloo High School’s girls’ cross country team placed third on Saturday at the Highland Class 2A Regional. Angelynn Kanyuck, left, was the first to cross the finish line with a time of 18:34.8.

On To Sectionals… High School Runners Advance Out Of Regionals

By Monroe County Independent | October 25, 2020

Area high sent their cross country teams out on Saturday to compete in regional meets. Waterloo and Columbia took part in the Highland Class 2A...

Bulldogs Win State Title

By Monroe County Independent | October 25, 2020

Waterloo Junior High School has added another piece of hardware to their trophy case. Today, Oct. 23, the girls’ cross country team took won first...

IHSA To Discuss On Winter Sports Oct. 28

By Monroe County Independent | October 20, 2020

The body governing high school sports in Illinois, the IHSA, continues to work with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) as they proceed through...

The ICS girls’ cross country team celebrating their regional title are, left to right, Coach Susan Dalpoas, Caroline Roche, Isabel Roche, Sophie Conrad, Rina Baker, Lillian Braun (kneeling), Naomi Langhans, Genevieve Nadziejko and Head Coach Mike Braun.

Immaculate Conception Girls Win Regional

By Monroe County Independent | October 19, 2020

Cross Country Boys Finish Second The ICS girls are some of the fastest young runners in the area. On Saturday, the Crusaders took home first...

Red Bud cross country runners celebrating their regional title are, left to right, first row, Mia Beshoar, Kamry Koester, Anna Wolters and Lauren Myerscough; and second row, Harlie Braun, Merideth Whelan, Simone Liefer, Adrienne Vallett and Kenzie Hahn.

Musketeers Run To Conference Championship

By Monroe County Independent | October 17, 2020

The Red Bud High School girls’ cross-country team is tops in cross country. The Musketeers took home first place today in the Cahokia Conference’s Kaskaskia...

Millstadt Consolidated School Wins Baseball Regional Title

By Monroe County Independent | October 15, 2020

Millstadt Consolidated Grade School won the regional title with an 8-2 victory over Waterloo Junior High. WJHS had defeated the Panthers earlier in the season...

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VHS Golf Honors Senior Girls

By Monroe County Independent | October 15, 2020

VHS Senior Night: Valmeyer High School girls’ golf coach Savannah Brewer, left, congratulates senior players Ellie Brewer, Ashlyn Berning and Addyson Kimberlin. “The golf team will...

Red Bud Grade School Beats Waterloo For Regional Title

By Monroe County Independent | October 15, 2020

Red Bud Elementary School is the winner of the 2020 Softball Regional Tournament. The Royals traveled to Waterloo Junior High School and defeated the home...