Today's News - May 26, 2008

Memorial Day Observed Throughout Monroe County

Local veterans fold a large American flag during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Hecker Community Center. Rain moved the venue from the St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery.

The Columbia American Legion Post Color Guard presents a folded flag during today’s ceremony at their post home.

Members of the Waterloo VFW, American Legion, county commissioners and Sheriff’s Department stand at attention while the Kaskaskia Trail Chorus sing the National Anthem during the Memorial Day program at the Waterloo VFW Hall. Because of the morning rain showers, the event was moved from the Monroe County Courthouse lawn.     – photo by Judy Brinkmann

Vietnam War Veteran Delos Pieper, right, addresses those in attendance at the Memorial Day observance at the Valmeyer American Legion Post 901.   – photo by Carol Floarke

Car Upended In Memorial Day Accident

There were no injuries following a two-car pile-up Monday in Waterloo. The driver of a Dodge Stratus lost control of the vehicle at about noon on S. Library Street. The Stratus hit the side of a parked Dodge Intrepid and came to rest straddling the unoccupied vehicle. There were no injuries.     – photo by Ericha Sondag

Randolph County Man Dies While Attending Indianapolis 500

Mike Theis of Ruma died Sunday while attending the Indianapolis 500 car race in Indianapolis, Ind. with his family. Initial reports are that he died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Theis, 43, was attending the event with his wife Cathy (Buss) Theis and several other family members.

Cathy called an ambulance after finding her husband unresponsive in their RV. Three others in the RV were rushed to the hospital with apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, including Cathy’s father, Charles Buss; her step-mother Deborah Buss; and relative Fred Buss.

A family friend did not know their current condition if the family members. Funeral arrangements are pending in Red Bud. Investigators are looking into the source of the toxic fumes.

A new Pizza Hut is under construction in Waterloo Commons along Market Street on the north end of Waterloo. Waterloo Zoning Department Director Lonnie Ludwig said it was his understanding Pizza Hut would vacate their leased property on North Market Street when the new location is ready to open.

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