Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Sunday night crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded to a crash shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday on Nike Road near M Road east of Hecker. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2010 Suburu Outback…
Read MorePdR celebrates 300 years
Historic Prairie du Rocher will host a celebration 300 years in the making this weekend. In announcing preparations for a “big bi-centennial celebration of the founding of Prairie du Rocher”…
Read MoreThe impact of high gas prices
A gallon of gasoline has become increasingly precious for consumers as prices have skyrocketed over the past few months. The average regular gas price in Illinois, according to AAA, is…
Read MoreWaterloo, RRR Bar reach agreement
Attorneys for the City of Waterloo and Uncle John’s RRR Bar reached an agreement late last week that resulted in the bar’s liquor license being renewed with a 10-day suspension…
Read MoreProperty tax process advances
Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. The equalization factor — or multiplier, as it is commonly…
Read MoreTurf talk at Waterloo School Board
Plans to place artificial turf on the Waterloo High School baseball field were one of the bigger topics of discussion during the Waterloo School Board meeting on June 28. Waterloo…
Read MoreRe-examining states’ rights | Ott Observations
When I attended the smash Broadway musical “Hamilton,” it stirred in me an interest in digging deeper into the origin of our country and the issues our founders faced. I’ve…
Read MoreDog days of summer, circa 1980 | Mark’s Remarks
All of us adults want to fuss at kids for their bad habits and how they use their free time. But I will tell you I have very vivid memories…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 6-29-22
(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 MoreHouse destroyed by fire in East Carondelet
Multiple fire departments battled a blaze that destroyed a residence in East Carondelet early Sunday morning. Responding agencies to the fire on State Street were the Prairie du Pont, Dupo,…
Read MoreGas line struck Thursday in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 10:30 a.m. Thursday for a report of a construction crew striking an unmarked gas line in the 400 block of St. Paul Street…
Read MoreWednesday rollover near St. Joe
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe County EMS and Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 2:50 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle rollover crash on MM Road near Reed Road in…
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