Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Cahokia Conference athletes honored
Several local high school athletes were named to all-conference teams in the Cahokia Conference for their stand-out efforts in baseball, softball and girls soccer this past spring. In the conference’s…
Read MoreColumbia clobbered by storm
It was a Fourth of July holiday weekend to forget in Columbia. Unfortunately, the memories will remain. A massive storm barreled through the region shortly after 7 p.m. Friday, delivering…
Read MoreStrong finish for CCSI grad
Recent Career Center of Southern Illinois graduate Cody Strong of Red Bud put the school back in the winner’s circle during the SkillsUSA national competition last month. Strong, who won…
Read MoreRecycling explained
Some in the community have expressed confusion about how recycling in the area is handled, with a few voicing concerns about whether or not recyclables are simply thrown in the…
Read MoreSo long, startUP leader
Over the last seven years, dozens of students have participated in Monroe County startUP, developing their entrepreneurial skills with guidance from program facilitator Jamie Matthews. Moving ahead, Monroe County startUP…
Read MoreNew liquor store proposed in Millstadt
(NOTE: While the original print and online versions of this story indicated a Sav-On Liquor & Wine store was planning to open in Millstadt, Pour Decisions co-owner Jen Estes later…
Read MoreJail expansion moves ahead
The Monroe County Jail expansion project is moving forward, with a bid letting for the 8,500 square foot addition expected by the end of this month. Michael Schneider of Quadrant…
Read MoreSettlement in local OSHA case
A Breese contractor cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration earlier this month for trench cave-in violations at the Silvercreek Crossing housing development in Waterloo…
Read MorePostage hike begins July 9
The U.S. Postal Service will increase the price of first-class mail “forever” stamps to 66 cents from 63 cents. According to the USPS, this stamp price jumps on July 9.…
Read MoreGrocery tax resumes; gas tax increase
A new state fiscal year began July 1, ushering in reinstatement of a 1 percent tax on groceries and a second increase to the state’s motor fuel tax in 2023.…
Read MoreMy favorite Republicans | Ott Observations
I have been writing recently about how the current Republican party has become unhinged from any foundational principles and logic. Although I often disagree with politically conservative perspectives, I have…
Read MoreWhite noise | Mark’s Remarks
I’m pretty late to the game on a lot of stuff. I had heard people talking about noise machines and how they used “white noise” while they worked or…
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