Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Postage increase sets in
The United States Postal Service raised the price of its first-class stamp and other products on July 13. The Postal Regulatory Commission – the federal agency that oversees the USPS…
Read MoreFailing econ 51 | Ott Observations
When I attended the University of Missouri, there was a famous class primarily due to a dynamic professor that made a boring subject interesting. Econ 51 was the foundational economics…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 7-9-25
(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 MoreReal Estate Transactions | June 30 to July 3, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MoreDumpster fire Tuesday at Waterloo DQ
The Waterloo police and fire departments along with Monroe County EMS responded just after 6 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a dumpster on fire near the drive-thru lane at…
Read MoreFire at farm on Gilmore Lake Road
Multiple departments responded shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday to a fire at the Poetker Farm, 1060 Gilmore Lake Road northeast of Waterloo. Waterloo Fire Chief Mike Lloyd said a shed…
Read More‘Significant changes’ needed at Oak Hill
While the audit of Monroe County finances resulted in a “clean” opinion, serious concerns were raised about the accounting practices at Oak Hill, the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center…
Read MorePickleball passion goes pro
Pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years both at the national level and locally, with a number of communities in the area setting up courts that are kept busy…
Read MorePDR school story is unique
This area of Southwestern Illinois has a long history for which its residents are very proud, with locals possessing a strong appreciation for the various historic monuments and buildings in…
Read MoreLocal burglary uncovers larger crime ring
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department announced that a local investigation into a vehicle burglary at the Monroe County YMCA has led to the identification, arrest and formal charging of two…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs vehicle purchases
The Waterloo City Council approved the purchases of vehicles for its utilities and police departments during a brief meeting Monday night at City Hall. First was a new tandem dump…
Read MoreWaterloo School District suit settled
A two-count lawsuit against the Waterloo Schools District and Waterloo Superintendent of School Brian Charron has been settled out of court, and the remaining litigation has been dismissed. The lawsuit,…
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