Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Early voting starts strong
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported a strong first day of early voting on Thursday. “We had 27 voters yesterday. It was busy,” he said Friday. “We normally have less…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 2-7-24
(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 MoreDeportation to make America great again | Ott Observations
I’ve watched most of the Republican presidential debates to this point. I don’t think it is fair to be critical of anything unless you make the effort to first understand…
Read MoreWeren’t we just there? | Mark’s Remarks
If you’ve read many of my columns, you might know that it’s hard for me to let go of some things from the past. I tend to be a…
Read MoreShed fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo and Columbia fire departments responded to a Tuesday afternoon shed fire at 449 Hamacher Street across from Osterhage Drive in Waterloo. The Waterloo Fire Department was paged to…
Read MoreMultiple injuries in Waterloo crash
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 9:20 a.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and South Library Street in Waterloo, which resulted in three people transported…
Read MoreMajor natural gas leak in Columbia
Several emergency personnel responded about 6 p.m. Thursday to a reported large gas leak in the area of Admiral Trost Drive behind Walgreens and the Hampton Inn off Route 3…
Read MoreWednesday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on North Main Street at Temple Street in Columbia. Initial reports from the scene indicated a female driver sustained…
Read More‘Dogs sending 7 to sectional
The Waterloo High School wrestling team made even more history this season, tying a program record with seven wrestlers advancing to the sectional round. Bladen Sease (157 pounds) and Matthew…
Read MoreBoys taking it to the hoop
Local high school boys basketball teams posted recent wins and hope to continue to do so with the regular season winding down. Columbia (20-7) posted a 51-37 victory over Bloomington…
Read MoreFalcons make Final Four
The Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School eighth grade boys basketball team has made the most of its first state tournament run. The Falcons of Waterloo opened Southern Illinois Junior…
Read MoreBulldogs begin to bark
The Waterloo High School girls basketball squad went on a late-season winning streak, with other local teams having mixed results of late. The Bulldogs (13-16) started their winning streak at…
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