Posts Tagged ‘featured’
Fatal head-on crash on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to a fatal two-vehicle head-on crash on Bluff Road between Bottom and Steppig roads in Columbia. One of the vehicles caught fire…
Read MoreData center dialogue
Recent news regarding the possibility of a large-scale data center in the Rock City Admiral Parkway Development cave business complex in Old Valmeyer has raised a number of concerns. One…
Read MoreLocals rally for ‘No Kings’
A group of around 300 locals gathered along Route 3 in Waterloo late Saturday morning to participate in one of thousands of “No Kings” rallies across the country. Per an…
Read MoreHuschle helps hunting
A hunting enthusiast with local roots was recently recognized by the Illinois Conservation Foundation for his many years spent spreading his love of the outdoors, particularly through his long-running youth…
Read MoreWJHS talk continues
The future of Waterloo Junior High School was once again a large topic of discussion for the Waterloo School Board this month, though the board also saw a presentation regarding…
Read MorePipeline 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.…
Read MoreOak 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…
Read MoreRock 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…
Read MoreAnthem 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…
Read MoreHard harvest here this year
Inconvenient weather over the past few months has contributed to what is set to be a difficult year for farmers in Monroe County and throughout Southern Illinois – though some…
Read MorePooches providing support
A Waterloo dog owner recently concluded her work helping to train a puppy into a service animal, which is just part of her service with a St. Louis nonprofit focused…
Read MoreOak Hill lease begins
While the operational takeover of Oak Hill will not be finalized until the beginning of December, the lease of the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare began…
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