Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Tuesday crash on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash with rollover and injury on Bluff Road at Steppig Road near Columbia. Both vehicles involved were pickup trucks, both…
Read MoreCPD dispatcher rescues owl
A Columbia Police Department dispatcher stepped from behind the 911 console while on duty recently to rescue an owl that was tangled in netting on a pond in the city. …
Read MoreWednesday crash south of Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 5:40 p.m. Wednesday to a hit-and-run crash on Route 3 at FF Road near Hope Christian Church south of Columbia. A pickup truck was involved in…
Read MoreThe results are in…
The results of the April 1 election in Monroe County were released Tuesday night by the Monroe County Clerk’s Office, with two aldermanic races, a school board race and a…
Read MoreWaving goodbye to Wightman’s
Wightman Pharmacy officially closed its doors last Wednesday, marking an end to 128 years of dedicated service to the community. While managing the many closing affairs of the business had…
Read MoreHealth funding fallout
A large reduction of federal funds could have a substantial impact on Human Support Services and dozens of other community organizations focused on mental health and substance use disorder. Per…
Read MoreCounty talks roads, Oak Hill
Road updates were among a hodgepodge of matters tackled by the Monroe County Board on March 17. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger had several items approved which allow his department…
Read MoreSuperintendent shift in Columbia
While the Columbia School Board’s March meeting was heavy on library talk, the board also addressed a number of other matters, including setting a plan regarding the district’s future leadership.…
Read MoreMarking the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail
Members of the Whiteside Station Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and others in the community gathered Saturday morning for a dedication of a new marker along the…
Read MoreStorm accelerates change in Valmeyer
Valmeyer saw its fair share of damage from the heavy storms and tornado that buffeted the county on March 14, prompting urgency in some school district plans that were meant to…
Read MoreChamber acquires Explore Waterloo
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce announced that as of January, it has officially acquired the Explore Waterloo group. “Explore Waterloo has long been a cornerstone of community engagement, organizing events…
Read MoreAll-Local Girls Hoops Team
The Monroe County high school girls basketball scene featured plenty of highlights this winter, with several players showcasing their skills on the court. Here’s a look at the R-T All-Local…
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