Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Lightning strikes Waterloo home
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to a reported lightning strike to a residence in the 1200 block of Remington Road off Country Club Lane in Waterloo. The…
Read MoreSoftballers ready to blossom
Rainy weather limited high school softball action of late, but the forecast looks promising for local teams to get back in a groove to close out the regular season. As…
Read MoreCPD sergeant never gave up
Columbia Police Sergeant Michael Conrad passed away early last week following a three-year battle with cancer, leaving his family and friends both in and out of uniform to mourn and…
Read MoreTrade show tops startUP year
Monroe County startUP hosted its annual trade show at 11 South in Columbia last Wednesday, with this year’s students displaying their various business ventures ranging from hand-crafted jewelry or soap…
Read MoreTipped wage woes
A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives could set the state’s tipped wage at the $14 minimum wage, though groups at the state level and local businesses suggest that…
Read MoreTaxing issue for farm families
A piece of legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives could help ease a tremendous burden from family farms as they deal with estate taxes. House Bill 4600, also known…
Read MoreThe tie that binds near Millstadt
A new business has set up shop in the historic Farmers Inn building along Route 158, offering a second chance for a much-loved Millstadt restaurant with owners determined to keep…
Read MoreTractor overturns on man near Columbia
Emergency personnel rushed to a property in the 3100 block of Steppig Road near D Road in rural Columbia about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday after a man in his 70s had…
Read MoreA moment of your time | Mark’s Remarks
I just read an article in my hometown newspaper, written by my college sociology and composition teacher who happens to be a phenomenal writer and historian. She wrote about a…
Read MoreTuesday crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 11:40 a.m. Tuesday to a single-car crash on Route 3 at LL Road just north of Red Bud. Responding agencies included the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreMonday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded at 11:55 a.m. Monday to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Ghent Road and Palmer Road in Columbia. Injuries were believed to be minor in nature.…
Read MoreCrash involving mail truck in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 12:30 p.m. Sunday to a crash involving a black sedan and a United States Postal Service mail truck at the entrance to McDonald’s on Veterans Parkway…
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