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State And IHSA Issue Guidelines For High School Sports

By Monroe County Independent | July 29, 2020

There will be high school sports this school year, but everyone is going to have to make some adjustments. Like everything these days, there will be new restrictions, guidelines and rule interpretations that all athletic directors, coaches, players and fans will need to follow. One highlight is the IHSA moving the fall contact sports of …

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Covid Outbreak At Columbia Senior Care Facility

By Monroe County Independent | July 28, 2020

Covid Outbreak Amongst Integrity Employees 15 Employees Test Positive But No Residents So Far On Monday, Integrity Healthcare of Columbia reported 15 employees (including contracted personnel) have tested positive for covid-19. Monroe County Health Department Director John Wagner stated at this point, no residents have been diagnosed with the virus. Wagner also reports that only …

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Monroe County Health Department Director John Wagner, left, updates the Waterloo School Board on covid-19 information at a July 24 meeting.

Waterloo Board Backs Charron’s School Plan

By Monroe County Independent | July 24, 2020

As the fall semester begins in the Waterloo School District, students will be learning from home via an online service. There will be some in-person learning that adheres to Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines. A board meeting was held Friday morning allowing Superintendent Brian Charron and the school board to come to an agreement …

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Masks, Temperature Mandated For County Employees

By Monroe County Independent | July 28, 2020

by Joe Leicht County employees who work at the courthouse in Waterloo now have to observe some of the same protocols that visitors and citizens...

Covid Outbreak At Columbia Senior Care Facility

By Monroe County Independent | July 28, 2020

Covid Outbreak Amongst Integrity Employees 15 Employees Test Positive But No Residents So Far On Monday, Integrity Healthcare of Columbia reported 15 employees (including contracted...

Waterloo Board Backs Charron’s School Plan

By Monroe County Independent | July 24, 2020

As the fall semester begins in the Waterloo School District, students will be learning from home via an online service. There will be some in-person...

Monroe County Commissioners Vicki Koerber and Bob Elmore.

Tensions Unfold At County Meeting

By Monroe County Independent | July 20, 2020

America's socio-political divide was displayed at the Monroe County Board's July 6 meeting, as the first 15 minutes featured tense exchanges between elected officials and...

Monroe County Health Department Director John Wagner

July 4 Gatherings Likely Caused Covid Spike

By Monroe County Independent | July 17, 2020

Cases Spiked For 20-Somethings There has been a substantial increase in positives covid-19 cases over the past week, reports John Wagner, director of the Monroe...

Sheriff Tests Positive For Covid-19

By Monroe County Independent | July 17, 2020

Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing has tested positive for covid-19. He began having symptoms last weekend...

Judge Dismisses Coleman’s Request For Retrial

By Monroe County Independent | July 16, 2020

In an online court proceeding on Thursday, July 16, Judge Stephen McGlynn turned down convicted murderer Chris Coleman’s petition for a retrial. Coleman had petitioned...

Father Roger Karban proudly wore a "Heretic... in good company" t-shirt to a Renault Catholic fish fry a few years ago.

Rebel Roger Passes: Father Karban Had Been Longtime Renault Priest

By Monroe County Independent | July 10, 2020

Father Roger Karban has passed. He had been battling health issues in the past couple years. Roger was a longtime priest at Our Lady of Good...

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Out Of Thin Air.. Funnel Cloud Makes Quick County Appearance

By Monroe County Independent | July 22, 2020

There was a bit of excitement overheard today as a funnel cloud formed just after...

Catalano On The Mend After Rt. 156 Bike Wreck

By Monroe County Independent | July 19, 2020

A motorcycle wrecked Tuesday afternoon at Rt. 156 and L Road on the west end...

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Deacon Nick Is Now Father Nick

By Monroe County Independent | July 21, 2020

Deacon Nick is now Father Nick Fleming. Immaculate Conception parish in Columbia will need to get used to his new moniker. The newly ordained priest conducted his very Mass as a priest at the 11 a.m. service Sunday, July 19. Per covid guidelines, the church was limited to 100 mask-wearing participants, all spaced appropriately. Father……

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