Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Waterloo busing issues explored
As schools struggle to hire and retain teachers and many other positions, a shortage of bus drivers is also currently plaguing school districts in the county, regionally and even nationwide.…
Read MorePromoting peace in Waterloo
Waterloo residents gathered Sept. 14 for the dedication of a Peace Pole at Lakeview Park, joining thousands of communities around the world who have also planted this symbol of unity…
Read MoreSchool board talks budget, CHS
The Columbia School Board on Thursday evening hosted a public hearing on its start-of-year budget, discussed developments with high school renovations and touched on a number of other items –…
Read MoreMonroe County final multiplier issued
Monroe County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0297, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is…
Read MoreEagles heads and shoulders above the rest
One local high school soccer squad remains on a roll as others aim to stack wins together. Columbia (11-3) posted five more recent victories. In fact, the Eagles haven’t allowed…
Read MoreEagles keep aiming high
The Columbia and Waterloo high school volleyball squads are playing well while other local teams are still trying to build something positive. Columbia (17-3) won two more recent matches, including…
Read MoreAgony of defeat for Bulldogs, Eagles
The Waterloo and Columbia high school football squads had a rough Friday night. Waterloo (3-1) suffered its first loss of the season in a 31-7 defeat at Mississippi Valley Conference…
Read MoreLocals kickin’ it at college
More than a few former local high school soccer standouts have decided they have more in the tank and are now playing the sport they love in college. At the…
Read MoreExceptions ARE the rule | Ott Observations
Probably the most famous political debates in American history are the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. Abraham Lincoln was running for a Senate seat against Stephen Douglas. They agreed to…
Read MoreQuestions | Mark’s Remarks
Are you ever aggravated about questions? I should be ashamed of myself, but I often get aggravated. There are a myriad of reasons. Questions sometimes rank up there with small…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 9-18-25
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreRollover crash southeast of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday to a rollover crash in the 5700 block of Beck Road at the far eastern edge of Monroe County. A car veered…
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