Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Glasses raised for Sav-On
A new Sav-On Liquor & Wine store in Waterloo held its grand opening last week, and the business’ local owner and his partner are eager to see the store contribute…
Read MoreKRPD gets $4.3 million grant
Illinois recently awarded funds for 22 port, rail and highway projects across the state through the 2023 Illinois Competitive Freight Program, which is funded through the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act,…
Read MoreIllinois passes budget
The Illinois House of Representatives passed a $50.6 billion state budget at the very end of its spring session, with the final vote coming in early Saturday morning. Lawmakers had…
Read MoreNew CEO at Dieterich Bank
Jason D. Semple is the successor to outgoing Dieterich Bank Chief Executive Officer Chuck Deters, who recently retired after 15 years with the bank. Semple was the bank’s chief financial…
Read MoreA year of goodbyes? | Mark’s Remarks
When you read this, I will have completed my 33rd year of teaching. Maybe not a big deal to you, but dang. Time seems to have gone by at…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 5-24-23
(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 MoreSaturday crash in Columbia
Fire department, police and EMS personnel responded late Saturday morning for a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Mark Drive near Southwoods Center in Columbia. The crash occurred shortly after…
Read MoreFriday brush fires near JB Bridge
The Columbia Fire Department was paged shortly after 1 p.m. Friday to provide a tanker and mutual aid for the Mehlville Fire Department for a series of brush fires along…
Read MoreThe Little Mermaid | Movie Review
After leaving the theater, I heard the phrase “I didn’t have high expectations” from reviewer after reviewer. Indeed, I would guess many of us felt the same way. After all,…
Read MoreVenhaus jumps to state title
On her final day of competition as a high school athlete, Columbia High School graduating senior Abby Venhaus saved her best for last. With a distance of 11.56 meters Saturday…
Read MoreHawks, Eagles soar to sectionals
Saturday was a banner day for high school baseball in Monroe County, with local squads winning regional titles. Gibault (19-14) avenged last year’s loss at home to Marissa in the…
Read MoreWHS girls soccer makes sectional
The Waterloo High School girls soccer team cruised through its regional competition, posting two easy wins to advance to the sectional round. On Friday, the Bulldogs (17-4-2) hosted Carterville in…
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