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Centerville Road work in Columbia

Columbia is set to begin the second phase of reconstruction on Centerville Road this week.  The city will lay new pavement and install new curbs and gutters, storm and sanitary…

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Pipeline proposed in Monroe County

A natural gas pipeline stretching across the Mississippi River from southern Monroe County into Missouri was recently proposed, intended to help feed a major energy center operated by Ameren Missouri.…

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Oak Hill’s Last Stand?

With the lease of Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center property to Accolade Healthcare becoming official Oct. 1, those opposed to the pending transfer of operations made their voices…

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Rock City stir sparks speculation

The implications of recent work at the Rock City Admiral Parkway Development business complex in Old Valmeyer has a number of nearby residents concerned.  As previously reported, a large Kiewit…

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Anthem of hope

A writer currently residing in Portland, Maine, recently published his first novel, a book about fighting for one’s home inspired by his travels around the world, the story’s titular Hash…

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Seniors stay active in Waterloo

The Waterloo Senior Center continues to serve as an important resource for elders in the community, offering a place for folks to socialize, enjoy a meal and keep busy with…

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Zoning hubbub in New Athens

New Athens has seen some upset as of late centered around zoning as a group in the community largely represented by the village’s former mayor have taken umbrage with plans…

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Autumn astronomy at Lakeview

Splash pad maintenance and an upcoming evening event at Lakeview Park were among the main topics of discussion at last Wednesday’s Waterloo Park District Board meeting. Among the board’s action…

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Lawsuit filed following storm

A Waterloo man has sued J.F. Electric, Inc., for negligence during utility line repair following a severe storm earlier this year. Perry Skaer filed the lawsuit Oct. 7 in Monroe…

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Crawford fraud sentencing delayed

Columbia developer Gregg Crawford will now have to wait until December to learn the consequences of his involvement in a bank fraud scheme. Crawford pled guilty in federal court on…

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