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Today's News - April 17, 2007

Low Turnout So Far At Consolidated Election

Precinct 15 polling judges at the Valmeyer Emergency Services Building are, left to right, Sue Coleman, Sharon Westenberger, Lucy Engbring, Sarah Ritzel and Karlene Scheibe. Voting was reported as very light at this precinct. – photo by Carol Floarke

As of 1 p.m. today, polls around Monroe County were experiencing low voter turnout. “The rural county polls are very slow today,” said County Clerk Dennis Knobloch.

The cities of Waterloo and Columbia were showing about 20 percent of registered voters casting their ballots at mid-day. Polls close this evening at 7 p.m. Knobloch said official totals should be ready sometime after 10:30 p.m. tonight.

Preparing to vote today at Turner Hall for Columbia’s ward 3 are Peggy Kelemetc, right, and Sara Kelemetc, assisted by poll judges, left to right, Betty Courtney, JoAnn Weisenborn, Elaine Matlock and Gene Courtney.

Bullet Found In Waterloo High School
A .22 caliber bullet was discovered yesterday near the end of the school day in a Waterloo High School boys’ locker room.

Waterloo Police Chief Joe Brauer said he does not believe whoever brought the bullet into school meant harm to anyone, and that it may have accidentally fallen out of a student who hunts’ pocket. Classes resumed today without incident.

Recent Obituary
Jack E. Myrick Jr., 47, of Waterloo, died April 16, 2007, in Waterloo. Survivors include his parents, Jack E. and Imogene Myrick Sr.; son Eric L. Myrick of Waterloo; ex-wife Tracy Myrick of St. Louis; and sister Christina (Dave) Rhodes of Waterloo. He was a salesman at Wm. Nobbe and Co. in Waterloo. Visitation is Wednesday, April 18, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Quernheim.

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Friday, April 20

Upcoming Events:
April 18: Valmeyer Kindergarten Registration

April 18-20: Columbia Preschool Screening

April 21: Cassy Diehl Benefit Dance

May 7: Waterloo and Columbia candidates swearing in

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