Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Columbia tackling vehicle break-ins
In response to an increase in burglaries to motor vehicles in Columbia, officials at last Tuesday’s Columbia City Council meeting discussed an amendment to city code that would make “handle…
Read MoreGirl Scouts celebrate cultures around the world
This weekend, local Girl Scout troops brought a taste of the world to the Gibault Catholic High School gymnasium in honor of World Thinking Day. While Girl Scouts officially designate…
Read MoreSupreme Court issues order on school masking
The same week the attorney general’s office filed several motions relating to school mask mandates in the Illinois Supreme Court, the highest court in the state returned a response. While…
Read MoreCOVID death count muted
The state classification of COVID deaths has long been a contentious subject, and speculation is now causing the Monroe County Health Department to stop reporting them. Monroe County Health Department…
Read MoreMan charged in fentanyl death
A Columbia man has been charged in connection with the drug-induced death this past fall of 27-year-old Clayton Augustine of Waterloo. The charging documents, filed Feb. 9, allege Derek A.…
Read MoreChamber award goes to Mathes
As a long-standing member of the Waterloo Optimist Club, Waterloo Park District and more, Shelby Mathes Sr. has served youth and adults alike. As such, he solidified his place as…
Read MoreWaterloo starts veterans initiatives
Soon, the City of Waterloo will be introducing two additional programs to honor local service members – both of past and present. Hometown Heroes After seeing banners honoring service members…
Read MoreAs COVID claims more lives, health department to stop reporting them
The Monroe County Health Department learned of five new COVID-related deaths this week, but on Friday said it will no longer be providing such data. The most recent death, reported…
Read MoreLocal stars in Super Bowl ad promoting bioplastics
During Sunday’s showing of America’s biggest football game, Monroe Countians were greeted with a familiar face asking viewers to imagine a future where plastics are not made from petroleum, but…
Read MoreMixed bag on mask optional schools
As local schools are settling into a new “mask optional” policy, mixed reactions are surfacing. The change was a result of Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow issuing a temporary…
Read MoreState mask mandate ending
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced last Wednesday afternoon that the statewide indoor mask requirement will be lifted starting Feb. 28 – with some notable exceptions. During a press conference in…
Read MoreFire destroys house in Hecker
The Hecker and Red Bud fire departments responded about 6 a.m. Tuesday to a structure fire at 130 W. Monroe Street next to the Hecker Post Office. The house was…
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