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Today's News - March 25, 2008
Flood Waters Receding The waters of the Kaskaskia River are slowly returning back to their banks following last week’s flooding conditions. Several Randolph County country roads were flooded when creeks backed up along the Kaskaskia. One of the roads flooded was a section Scherle Road, above, in rural Evansville, which was flooded by Nine Mile Creek. “The road hasn’t been this flooded in many years,” said Emma Wienhoff.
The parking lot and walkway leading to Water Street Bar and Grill in downtown Evansville was flooded last week because of the rising level of the Kaskaskia River. The bar sits on a barge on the banks of the river and was not damaged by the flooding.
Waterloo Buds May Be Changing Sponsorship There are early reports circulating that the sponsorship and the name of the Waterloo Buds may be changing for this year’s Mon-Clair League baseball season. Buds Manager Vern Moehrs said an official announcement would be made on Wednesday.
Last Hecker
Bar To Close Next Monday
David Mooney, left, and Matt Liefer provided musical entertainment last Saturday night at Flo’s Bar in downtown Hecker. Bar owner Flo Rosenkranz announced her lease will not be renewed by the property owner and she will close the business on March 31.
The Monroe County Electric Co-Op met Monday night at the Hecker Community Center for the annual dinner and meeting. Nearly 300 rural electric co-op members attended the lively gathering. Board Chairman Terry Grommet said increasing government regulations are putting a strain on coal-producing power plants which will likely result in higher electric bills in the near future. He urged co-op members to contact their elected officials to ask them to push for realistic means to ensure a cheap and efficient means of providing electric power while also becoming more environmentally friendly. Butch and the Polka Kings will play Saturday night, March 29, at the Heckerdome. The dance floor will be open from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. Rock band Fountain Creek will play April 12 at Valmeyer’s Corner Pub.
Recent Obituaries Richard Meier, 58, of rural Waterloo, died March 24, 2008. He was born Jan. 17, 1950 in St. Louis. His widow, Joanne, thanks everyone for their prayers during his hospital stay. Funeral arrangements are pending at Quernheim Funeral Home. Robert Toal Sr., 69, of Waterloo, died March 23, 2008 in Creve Coeur, Mo., following a long illness. He was born July 15, 1938 in Alton. Funeral arrangements are pending at Quernheim Funeral Home. Michael J. Tolan, 65, of Waterloo, died March 23, 2008 in St. Louis. He was born May 25, 1942 in Belleville, the son of the late Joseph and Edna (nee Quirin) Tolan. Survivors include his wife, Karen Tolan nee Dowland; son, Scott (Cheryl) Tolan of Columbia; grandchildren Megan and Laruen Tolan; and brother, John (Lori) Tolan of St. Louis, Mo.; along with nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation is Tuesday, March 25, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral is Wednesday, March 26, 10 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia with Father Carl Scherrer officiating. Burial will be at Valhalla Cemetery in Belleville. Mr. Tolan was a member of the Millstadt Sportsman's Club and Millstadt Optimist. He was a former employee of Peerless Premier Stove Co. in Belleville who enjoyed boating, hunting and spending time with his family and friends. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. Dolores “Dolly” Buehler, 77, of Red Bud, died March 23, 2008, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Feb. 17, 1931, in Prairie du Rocher, the daughter of the late Aaron and Isabelle (nee Vogt) Bievenue. She was a homemaker and the widow of Ivo “Red” Buehler who died in 1999. Survivors include son Van (Marianne) Buehler and Antioch and Glen “Bugs” Buehler of Red Bud; daughters Gail (Rich) Stefani, Iva (Jay) Krebel and Lynn (Tom) Hubert, all of Red Bud; sister, Ruth Menard of Ruma; grandchildren Tammi Heizer, Terri Imming, Toby and Lenny Stefani, Wendy Klein, Erik Krebel, Sara Howell and Kale, Tara and Tyler Hubert; and great-grandchildren Seth, Ian and Pierce Heizer, Lacy and Ronica Imming, Brendan, Mackenzie and Caleb Stefani and Kiersten and Braeden Klein. She was preceded in death by a son, Leon Buehler. Visitation is Tuesday, March 25, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud. Funeral is Wednesday, March 26, 10 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud with Father Tom Stout officiating. She will be buried at the church’s cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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