Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Valmeyer Road plans unclear
While a bid was awarded for the second phase of a Centerville Road reconstruction project during the May 19 meeting of the Columbia City Council, the city has not yet…
Read MoreColumbia talks end of school
The May 15 meeting of the Columbia School Board featured developments in the district’s English Language Arts curriculum, various end-of-year concerns, a charming presentation from a group of Parkview Elementary…
Read MoreCounties seek superintendent replacement
Due to the retirement announcement by Kelton Davis, a vacancy will be created in the office of Regional Superintendent of Schools for Monroe and Randolph Counties effective July 1, 2025.…
Read MoreA bright option for sheep farmers
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Sunshine might help increase sheep populations in Illinois, according to an Ohio sheep producer. Camren Maierle, an American Lamb Board member, showed Illinois sheep producers photos…
Read MoreA Bulldogs baseball coaching bond
Two bitter high school baseball rivals have met on the diamond for decades with the same fiery field generals guiding them into battle. While both Waterloo and Highland will still…
Read MoreBoys tracksters heading to state
Local high school boys track athletes competed in sectionals last week, with several qualifying for state. At the Class 2A Mascoutah Sectional last Wednesday, Waterloo’s Chris Pete was the sectional…
Read MoreCHS, WHS girls soccer kicking on
All three local high school girls soccer squads captured regional titles last week, continuing a tradition of success in the sport for Monroe County. Columbia (22-2-3) easily captured another Class…
Read MoreState success in girls track
At the IHSA girls track state meet in Charleston over the weekend, there were a few locals competing in Saturday’s finals. In Class 2A, Waterloo’s Cameron Crump placed 10th in…
Read MoreSoftball teams add to trophy case
It’s win or go home the rest of the season in high school softball, with a couple of teams already securing some postseason hardware. In Class 2A, Columbia (24-5) got…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks win regional titles
The high school baseball regionals opened in style last week with two local teams hoisting plaques. One other local squad hopes to be doing the same this weekend. In the…
Read MoreBarge capsizes on river
The Prairie du Pont Fire Department assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in responding to a chemical barge that had capsized Monday on the Mississippi River near the foot of Davis…
Read MoreParties everywhere… but no food | Mark’s Remarks
his is the time of the year when there is so much going on, we almost feel like it’s a holiday season of sorts. Someone called the month of May…
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