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Breaking News - January 4, 2008
Cars Slides Into Creek Along Route 3 A woman received only minor injuries this afternoon after her car slid off of Route 3 and into a creek bed about 20 feet off the roadway. The incident occurred at 4:50 p.m., near the intersection of Route 3 and Illinois Avenue near the Durham bus garage in Waterloo. The yet unnamed woman was driving a Ford coupe southbound on Route 3 when she apparently fell asleep at the wheel, reported Waterloo Police Officer Dave Midkiff. Waterloo firefighters assisted Monroe County Ambulance Service EMTs in getting the person out of the car and into a waiting ambulance. She was transported to Red Bud Regional Hospital. “She was shaken up a bit, but her injuries were not serious,” said Midkiff. Traffic along Route 3 was redirected along Illinois Avenue and Moore Street as emergency workers handled the scene. Both lanes of traffic were re-opened at 5:15 p.m. E-Newsletter - January 4, 2008
Furnace Causes Fire That Destroys Barn A furnace sparked a fire yesterday afternoon in a barn on Bluff Road in Fountain. The barn, owned by Shirley Mueller, was rented to Larry Mueller as an auto body shop. When they got home from school at 3:45 p.m., Carley and Samantha Forehand noticed smoke coming from the barn located next to the farm house their parents rent from Shirley Mueller. They immediately called the emergency dispatcher. Firefighters from Valmeyer were soon joined by departments from Waterloo, Columbia and Maeystown. Firefighters worked quickly to put out the blaze and had it under control in about one-half hour. They were able to save a concrete truck and a restored Ford Mustang that were stored inside. “A furnace inside the barn seems to be the hot spot and likely started the fire,” said Valmeyer Fire Chief Floyd Floarke. The barn was not believed to be salvageable and may be torn down.
Monroe County Corner Julie Gummersheimer was called yesterday morning to a home on McBride Road off of HH Road in rural Waterloo. Anita Romano, 36, was pronounced dead from a self-inflicted gun shot wound. She was discovered by her boyfriend when he returned home from his job. Romano’s 13-year-old daughter died three years ago in Alton after being struck by a drunk driver. Dennis “Boog” Pieper was taken back to the hospital on New Year’s Eve after suffering a third heart attack in recent months. Family and friends are pulling for him. He is listed in stable condition in the intensive care unit at St. Anthony’s Hospital in south St. Louis County. Rich “Fish” Fisher is on the mend following a sickness.
New Years Day Harley Ride Is Growing Tradition The Maeystown Polar Bear Club leaped into the New Year with their fifth annual jump into freezing water. Leaping into the Coats’ swimming pool at noon on Jan. 1, are, left to right, Chris Voelker, Brian Coats, Mike Fausz (hidden), Brad Juelfs, Aaron Voelker, Justin Fausz, Sherri Suttner and Renee Voelker. The group then headed to Eschy’s Tavern to warm up with warm food and cold refreshments. - photo by Kris Voelker
The Valmeyer Village Board is seeking volunteers for a committee to plan the village’s centennial celebration in 2009. Those wishing additional information can contact Laura Brown at city hall. Longtime Valmeyer School music teacher Marcia Braswell will be the guest of honor at a gathering Jan. 13, at the high school auditorium. The Valmeyer Music Boosters are recognizing Braswell for her many years of service to the school and community. There will be a short program followed by well wishes and a sharing of memories. Fountain Creek Band will make their triumphant return to Valmeyer’s Corner Pub on Jan. 26. The Monroe County YMCA - HTC Center will have an open house open to the public on Saturday, Jan., 5, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. There will be information booths throughout facility regarding fitness programs, water aerobics classes, walking programs and summer camps. During the event, sampler classes in Y-cycling and family fitness classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Valmeyer Junior High School received an Academic Improvement Award and named an Illinois Honor School by the Illinois State Board of Education. “On behalf of the State Board of Education, I congratulate you and tell you how pleased we are with the efforts you and your staff have made to help students demonstrate academic improvement over the last three years,” said Christopher A. Koch, Ed. D., Illinois Superintendent of Education.
Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives There were 75 donors at the Dec. 18 Red Cross blood drive at Turner Hall. Donors reaching milestones were Richard Burroughs, 1 gallon; Louis Reitz, 1 gallon; Jeffery Grueninger, 10 gallons; and David Eckert, 18 gallons. The next Turner Hall blood drive is Feb. 19, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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