Posts Tagged ‘george obernagel’
Vogt is deserving of award
A beloved local figure was recently announced as the recipient of the 2022 Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award. Jeff Vogt is known by many for a myriad of…
Read MoreStartUP swooshin’ for big project
Following a period of trouble with other projects, this year’s Monroe County startUP class has settled on a 3v3 basketball tournament taking place this Saturday. The Swooshin’ 3’s 3v3 Tournament,…
Read MoreFreedom Lake put on notice
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals met recently to address several projects as well as two matters of apparent non-compliance with previously granted special use exceptions. One of these…
Read MoreDog kennel expansion shot down
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals last Wednesday denied the request of a Red Bud dog trainer who hoped to be able to house additional dogs in his home…
Read MoreWaterloo amends code on greenhouses
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night amended its ordinance on greenhouses and approved a handful of other measures. Waterloo Zoning Administrator Nathan Krebel explained that city code on greenhouses…
Read MoreZoning board denies cell tower request
Parallel Towers III and AT&T were denied an appeal for a building permit for a new cellular communications tower at Monday’s Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The appeal…
Read MoreMonroe County fares well at state fair
A number of individuals who had presented at the recent Monroe County Fair went on to successfully represent this community at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Among them were…
Read MoreWaterloo proud of its German heritage
Waterloo’s annual Porta Westfalica Festival is returning for its 40th celebration following two years of absence due to COVID-19. The festival will take place Tuesday, June 21, on the courthouse…
Read MoreAnother impressive year for startUP
Recently, Monroe County startUP students saw the two most anticipated parts of the year – the announcement of entrepreneur of the year and the annual trade show. Kambrie Cooper, the…
Read MoreLocal transit, port district awarded millions
Gov. JB Pritzker, along with Illinois Department of Transportation leaders, announced nearly $220 million for transit and port projects in downstate Illinois during a stop in East St. Louis last…
Read MoreR-T absorbs Independent
The Monroe County Independent announced Wednesday that it has been sold and turned over to the Republic-Times, ceasing publication after 20 years. “I am leaving the local news coverage in very good hands,”…
Read MoreFollowing the campaign money
As Nov. 3 draws nearer, a look at the campaign finances of the contestants in the main Monroe County races offers insights into who supports each candidate and how much…
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