Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Storm hits Monroe County
A nasty thunderstorm swept through Monroe County and surrounding areas late Saturday afternoon, knocking down trees onto roadways and resulting in lines down. Monroe County Electric Cooperative reported at 4:20…
Read MoreDemo derby sizzles in the heat
While the crowd was diminished slightly from years past due to triple-digit heat, those who attended Friday’s auto demolition derby at the Monroe County Fair were treated to hot and…
Read MoreFigure 8 race draws huge crowd
While the Friday night auto demolition derby remains the main draw at the annual Monroe County Fair, last Wednesday’s Figure 8 race consistently places a close second. One of the…
Read MoreHaving no clue | Mark’s Remarks
If you’ve read many of my columns, you can almost figure out what type of week I’ve had or what season of life I’m in. When I read over…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 7-19-23
(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 MoreLakers clinch regular season title
With an emphatic victory on Saturday, the Valmeyer Lakers ensured themselves the top regular season record in the Mon-Clair League for 2023. Valmeyer (19-3) blasted the Edwardsville Stags to the…
Read MorePiranhas end pool season
While the season didn’t end with a first place showing at the conference meet Saturday, there was plenty to be proud about this summer for the Waterloo Piranhas swim team. …
Read MoreDowning mows ‘em down
A former Waterloo High School baseball standout enjoyed a solid summer on the mound for the Normal Cornbelters of the Prospect League. The Prospect League is a wooden bat collegiate…
Read MoreA new queen is crowned
Sunday evening saw the end of the first day of the Monroe County Fair, marked with a pageant to decide this year’s Monroe County Fair Queen and Little Miss. After…
Read MoreCounty added to state disaster declaration
Monroe County and 13 other counties were included in an expanded state disaster proclamation due to severe weather in Illinois that occurred June 29 through July 2, Gov. JB Pritzker…
Read MoreACLU joins gender debate
The situation in the Waterloo School District concerning the school board’s recently added gender identity and bathroom policy has been garnered attention outside of Monroe County. When the situation began…
Read MoreYMCA fixes up after storm
A severe storm that bombarded the area on June 30 did especially terrible damage to Columbia, knocking down trees, ripping apart roofs and taking out power for the city for…
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