Waterloo Driver’s License Facility To Re-Open June 2
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White Illinois Secretary of State offices throughout Illinois will reopen in June. The Waterloo facility will...
Guideline For Workplace Reopening In Phase 3
Industry-specific guidelines have been announced which allow for the safe re-opening of businesses as the state progresses into the next phase of the Restore Illinois...
Republican State’s Attorney Candidate Drops Out Of Race
By Joe Leicht Monroe County Republicans are - not unexpectedly - searching for a candidate for state's attorney on the November ballot. Ryan Martin, former...
Outdoor Seating, Retail And Hair Salons Okay In Phase 3
Well, it is something positive…. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker agreed to add additional establishments once a region qualifies for Restore Illinois’ Phase 3, as early...
Five Named For Oak Hill Director Search Committee; 8 Resignations, Still No Covid Cases Among Residents
by Joe Leicht Oak Hill's record of zero covid-19 cases among its residents remains intact, though three employees have tested positive for the virus according...
Commissioners Set Salaries For Elected Officials
Coroner Disgruntled With 18-Percent Raise by Joe Leicht The Monroe County Board of Commissioners at its May 18 meeting established the salaries for three...
No Joy In The ‘Loo – The Mighty Covid Strikes Out WSA
Waterloo Sports Association President Tony Morrow is the bearer of bad news today. After considering the Covid-19 pandemic sweeping the world and Illinois’ social distancing...
Pentzlers Awarded To Columbia High School’s Top Athletes
Columbia High School’s Matt Madlinger won the Pentzler Award for boys’ soccer. Kelly Long, left, won the...
Golf Returns To Monroe County
Golf has returned to Monroe County as the Governor’s Modified Stay At Home Order allows golfers to hit the links as of May 1. Certain...
Unger Named Waterloo Athletic Director
Lifelong Waterloo resident and longtime Zahnow teacher Brian Unger will now be heading the public school district’s sports programs. During their April 20 meeting, the...
Columbia High School’s Athletic Hall Goes Digital
A time-honored tradition for Columbia High School alumni is strolling through the cafeteria to view the plaques of those inducted into the Columbia High School...
Acorns Wins Kloepper World Championship
The popular rural Wartburg golf course and clubhouse, Acorns, is known for its first-class amenities, and now Bill Ebeler and his staff can add the...
Nurses On The Front Lines
With daily, if not hourly or minute-to-minute, pandemic updates, it’s easy for even those staying home to let fear and...
Rural Maeystown Home Damaged By Fire
Waterloo firefighter Jeff Davis gains entry into the burning homes’ second story. A rural Maeystown home...
Local Law Enforcement, First Responders Participate in Crisis Intervention Training
On any given day on the job, law enforcement personnel and first responders must make quick decisions during interactions with...
Truck Slams Into Used Vehicle On Sunset’s Lot
A truck went off Rt. 3 on May 7 and slammed into a used vehicle in the Sunset Ford dealership...
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