Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Semi fire on Route 3 in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments, Monroe County EMS and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded about 3:10 p.m. Friday for a semi tractor-trailer on fire on Route 3 just north…
Read MoreSkid steer fire east of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 4:45 p.m. Thursday to a skid steer on fire near a building in the 4700 block of Bohleysville Road east of Waterloo. The…
Read MoreThursday injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:45 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Ghent and Palmer roads near the ramp to Route 3/I-255 in Columbia. Responding…
Read MoreCarbon dioxide leak at Waterloo McDonald’s
The Waterloo Fire Department responded at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday to a carbon dioxide alarm sounding at McDonald’s, located at 176 Marketplace Drive. The fire department cleared the scene by…
Read MoreThe Bikeriders | Movie Review
Author and photographer Danny Lyon followed a group of bikers around in the late 1960s and published a book full of riveting interviews and photos of Chicago’s Outlaws Motorcycle Club.…
Read MoreSmall brush fire near Fults
The Maeystown Fire Department responded at about 1 p.m. Wednesday to a small brush fire in the area of Maus Road just south of Sutterville Road in rural Monroe County.…
Read MoreFarmers brace for break-even year
In a sharp departure from last year’s drought, Monroe County farmers dealt with more-than-desired rain over the past month, though other factors could have them just hoping to break even…
Read MoreSplash pad still dry
Though temperatures continue to climb with the official start of summer looming, Waterloo residents hoping to beat the heat at the Waterloo Community Splash Pad will need to wait just…
Read MoreCHS expansion breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony took place last week to mark the start of the first phase of a major expansion project at Columbia High School. Work over the summer will focus…
Read MoreExploring Uzbekistan
Two friends recently went on a trip to Uzbekistan, getting an appreciation for the country’s history and culture on their latest in a line of trips to countries around the…
Read MoreState FFA success for locals
Members of local high school FFA chapters are attending the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention this week in Springfield. With a 2024 theme of “United As One,” the three-day…
Read MoreMCEC hosts annual meeting
Monroe County Electric Cooperative hosted its 86th annual meeting June 8 at the corporate headquarters south of Waterloo. MCEC President/CEO Alan Wattles told members that the cooperative increased its equity…
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