Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Wrong way driver stopped in Columbia
Local police responded about 7:45 a.m. Sunday after a white Chevy Malibu driven by an 89-year-old male was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 3 from Waterloo to…
Read MoreMorning snow, ice make for messy commute
Many parts of the St. Louis region woke up Saturday morning to upwards of five inches of snowfall, which led to numerous traffic issues due to the sudden frozen precipitation.…
Read MoreWaterloo Walmart thieves nabbed in Columbia
Two suspects are in custody following a Thursday afternoon incident that began at the Waterloo Walmart and ended in Columbia. At about 3:20 p.m., a Volkswagen hatchback car occupied by…
Read MorePirates go down fighting
The season came to an end for the Valmeyer High School volleyball team last Wednesday night in the IHSA Class 1A Trico Sectional final. The Pirates (29-9) fell in three…
Read MoreSloppy end to cross country season
Several local high school cross country runners competed in less-than-ideal conditions Saturday at the IHSA State Cross Country Meet in Peoria. In Class 1A, Columbia’s Ethan Hogan placed sixth overall…
Read MoreHockey season underway
The puck has dropped for high school hockey, as two local teams look to be the last left standing at the end of the 2022-23 Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association…
Read MoreMore new coaches at Gibault
Gibault Catholic High School announced more new coaching hires this week. The school named Chris Purcell as its head softball coach, succeeding Steve Kidd. Purcell has spent five seasons as…
Read MoreCounty EMS restricts Red Bud service
In its last regular meeting before finalizing a budget for fiscal year 2023, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved several action items during a relatively brief Monday morning meeting. …
Read MoreColumbia energy rates to increase
Columbia residents who participate in the city’s electricity aggregation program will see a significant price increase starting in early 2023. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm announced at Monday’s Columbia City…
Read MoreWaterloo amends code on greenhouses
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night amended its ordinance on greenhouses and approved a handful of other measures. Waterloo Zoning Administrator Nathan Krebel explained that city code on greenhouses…
Read MoreMore sex charges for Waterloo man
A Waterloo man first charged in January for alleged sex crimes is now facing even more charges. Kevin S. Ade, 37, was charged last Wednesday in Monroe County Circuit Court…
Read MoreRepublicans win again
Monroe County continued its support of Republican candidates, bucking the statewide trend which resulted in Democrat victories for Illinois’ highest offices. In Monroe County races, incumbent Republican candidates Vicki Koerber…
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