Community Service

Rural electric customers stepped up over the holidays to provide meals to those in need. Monroe County Electric Co-Op members donated more than 400 cans of food to the Western Egyptian Food Pantry in Waterloo. The MCEC organized the event as part of their annual Lite For A Bite program. Beginning Dec. 1, Co-op members……

The Waterloo Optimist Christmas tree lot is buzzing with shoppers picking up a ‘real’ Christmas tree for their holiday decorations. The balsam, Scotch pine, white pine and Fraser firms range in height from 6 to 10 feet. The lot is open seven days per week through Dec. 23 or until all trees find a home…….

Former Waterloo resident Darren Washausen been commissioned as an official Kentucky Colonel, the highest title of honor bestowed upon a citizen of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This title, presented by the governor and the secretary of state, is in recognition of “noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state, or the nation.” Washausen’s friend Christopher……

The Valmeyer Village Board gave special recognition to the Valmeyer Jaycees in honor of the organization’s 50th year serving the community. Valmeyer Mayor Howard Heavner pointed out many of the projects the Jaycees’ spearheaded since their establishment in 1969. They include the Mid-Summer Celebration, July 4th Parade, improvements to Borsch Park (restrooms, grandstands and three……

Lucky raffle winners were chosen at the Nov. 4 meeting of Bethel 54 Job’s Daughters at the Columbia Masonic Temple. Bethels from Columbia and O’Fallon raised $339 for HIKE (Hearing Improved Kids Endowment) by selling opportunity tickets for prizes. Honored Queen Hailey Dell has raised over $8,000.00 for HIKE over the past six years. To…

Janice and Gary Crawford were the guests of honor at the 2019 Human Support Services Celebration Dinner held Oct. 17 at the Falls. Janice has served on several committees and is a longtime board member. To access more content, login or subscribe to the Monroe County Independent.  If you are are not yet a subscriber you can purchase a subscription here….

The Valmeyer Junior High girls basketball team held a Pink Out Breast Cancer game Oct. 29. Prior to tip-off against Marissa, the Pirates raised funds through admission, t-shirt sales, silent auction and a 50/50. Breast cancer survivors were recognized before the game. Proceeds were donated to the American Cancer Society. To access more content, login…

The Illinois State Genealogical Society bestowed an honor on the City of Waterloo for the town’s continued support of genealogy programs throughout Monroe County. Mayor Tom Smith attended an October meeting of the state’s genealogical society to accept an award. The society gave special recognition to Smith for his leadership and support of those programs…….