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E-Newsletter - February 2, 2007  A section of Moore Street in Waterloo near the Gateway FS grain elevator will be closed for about three to four months, according to Waterloo Mayor Terry Kipping. Work crews are replacing pipes and resurfacing the road.
Objection Filed To Columbia Crossing
Petition For Advisory Referendum The non-binding advisory referendum would allow Columbia voters the opportunity to lodge their support or opposition to Columbia Crossing, the proposed commercial development planned for I-255 at the Fish Lake overpass. In Schumacher’s objection, he claims in seven points that the petition does not follow election laws and is in places misleading and not factual. The Columbia election board will meet Monday to discuss the objection. A fire destroyed Allen and Julie Greatting’s storage shed Wednesday night on G Road in rural Fults. Waterloo and Maeystown firefighters responded to put out the fire. The Waterloo Fire Department put out a car on fire Thursday morning along Kaskaskia Road near the intersection of LL Road. Robin Rofkar of Fults was driving her 2006 Chevrolet Avaro when she smelled smoke. After pulling to the side of the road and getting her child out of the vehicle, the car became engulfed in flames.
Danielle Dauphin, 20, of Columbia, is recovering from minor injuries sustained in a one-vehicle car accident Tuesday morning on Bluff Road near Fountain. The famed Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this morning, thus predicting an early spring. The Karen and Rick Levendoski and their family, of Waterloo, are gearing up for Sunday’s Super Bowl. The former Chicago residents have been loyal fans of “da Bears” and are planning a gathering featuring Vienna beef, Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago-style pizza. “We are ready for a big Bears victory on Sunday,” said Rick. Farmers Inn Restaurant closed last week after about nine months of operation. Owner Steve Duebelbeis purchased the historic restaurant in 2005 after it had been closed for several years. It reopened last spring following extensive remodeling and had a brisk business and loyal clientele for some time. Duebelbeis said he ran out of money and is hoping to return to the real estate business. Columbia High School’s National Honor Society will hold a blood drive Feb. 16 in the gym. Valmeyer High School’s National Honor Society’s blood drive will be Feb. 26 in the school’s multi-purpose room. Natalie Kohlmeier Competes In Miss Illinois Pageant  Monroe County Fair Queen Natalie Kohlmeier, center, competed January 23 in the Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant in Springfield. The pageant was won by McLean County Fair Queen Heather Miller. Helping Kohlmeier look her best for the pageant are Yvonne Matzenbacher, left, and 2003 Monroe County Fair Queen Leslie Gummersheimer.
Calendar of Events
Saturday
Sunday Humane Society of Monroe County’s Pet of the Week  This is one of four Husky mix puppies born December 2, three boys and one girl. They are all very sweet and looking for a family to call there own. For adoption information call 618-282-PETS or visit the web site at www.hsofmcil.org. Our next adoption event will be Saturday, February 3 at the Waterloo Feed Store from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mark Bundy of the Fountain Creek Band noted the Bluffside Tavern he played in years ago is outside of Columbia, not in Harrisonville as stated in the Feb. 2 Independent article about Fountain Creek Band. Bundy also asks anyone with photos or recollections of Bluffside Tavern or the local music scene from days gone by to contact The Independent for a future article or Flashback feature. You can email cjfindependent@htc.net. Rock band Moe Cash will play at Valmeyer’s Corner Pub on Saturday, February 3, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. County residents are gearing up for another entertaining night, following on the heels of the recent Fountain Creek Band debut. Members of Moe Cash are Dennis Schreder, Rob Nowlan and Tim Sippel of Valmeyer, and Brian McKelvey of Waterloo. Nowlan is a rockin' grandpa again, as his daughter Jamie and her husband, Brian Krekel, had another daughter recently, Violet Layne. She was welcomed home by proud big brother Jake and sister Jayna. No doubt Violet can't wait to see her grandpa play.
Recent Obituaries Jerry Weatherford, 66, of Columbia, died January 30. He was a retired biology teacher at Fox High School in Arnold, Mo., and was an usher for the St. Louis Cardinals. Survivors include his wife, Elaine; son Gregory (Andrea) Weatherford; and daughter, Laura (Michael) Seitz. Visitation is Friday, Feb. 2, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., at Lawlor Funeral Home. Memorial service is Saturday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m., at United Methodist Church in Kirkwood, Mo. |
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