Posts Tagged ‘featured’
Pickleball passion goes pro
Pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years both at the national level and locally, with a number of communities in the area setting up courts that are kept busy…
Read MoreTopics du jour for Columbia
While record rains in April have long evaporated from the area, Columbia officials are still dealing with the aftermath in two different parts of the city. Columbia City Engineer Chris…
Read MorePDR school story is unique
This area of Southwestern Illinois has a long history for which its residents are very proud, with locals possessing a strong appreciation for the various historic monuments and buildings in…
Read MoreColumbia man in bank fraud case
Columbia native and contractor Gregg Crawford accepted a plea deal last Monday in federal court in connection with a charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Crawford, 65, owner of…
Read MoreColumbia counters in water war
The City of Columbia has filed a response to an April 11 complaint for declaratory judgment entered by the City of Waterloo in regards to water service rights between the two…
Read MoreMcClellan to run ROE
The search for new leadership at the Monroe-Randolph Regional Office of Education has concluded with the appointment of a longtime local teacher and administrator. Per Monroe County Republican Central Committee…
Read MoreWheat leaves farmers wanting
Fields around Monroe County have been busy over the past few weeks, with the recent dry spell in particular allowing local farmers to enjoy a successful wheat harvest – even…
Read MoreCoffee Girl comes home
Downtown Waterloo was abuzz Thursday as the community welcomed a particularly high-profile business with The Coffee Girl, a cafe created by hometown popular country artist Alexandra Kay. With hundreds of…
Read MoreSummer freeze on an Alaskan sea
Just in time for the sweltering summer heat here in Monroe County, a local veteran will soon set out on his third trip to the Arctic Circle, marking another journey…
Read MoreA car show for Charles
A local boy and his family have been dealing with a tragic cancer diagnosis and grueling treatment for the better part of a year now, and a local organization –…
Read MoreTax bills explained
Tax bills for 2024 payable in 2025 should arrive in local mailboxes by next week at the latest, according to Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein. As of press time, the…
Read More‘Live and let live’ for D-Day vet
The Great Depression, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Normandy landings on D-Day and so many events and developments of the early and mid-20th century are just history lessons for…
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