Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Randolph, St.Clair County races decided
For our readers in neighboring Randolph and St. Clair counties, there were multiple contested races decided on April 4. While vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by April 4, election authorities…
Read MoreWednesday morning crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash at Park Street and Moore Street in Waterloo. The initial report is that two people involved in the…
Read MoreMotorcycle crash in Paderborn
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday to the report of a motorcycle crash with possible injury in the 4100 block of Buss Branch Road in rural St. Clair…
Read MoreTrain strikes unoccupied car in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 3:10 a.m. Monday to the railroad crossing at DD Road and Ramsey Road in Columbia after a southbound Union Pacific train struck an unoccupied car on…
Read MoreDarter aims to move forward
While a number of mail-in ballots have yet to be returned following voting last week, the results of the 2023 Waterloo mayoral election appear to be in, with outgoing alderman…
Read MoreGrant spikes Stumpy’s expansion
A major grant was recently awarded to Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery, providing assistance to a local business currently overseeing its biggest expansion since being first established. The grant comes from the…
Read MoreMaryBeth taking her bow
With dozens of plays and musicals under her belt, a much beloved face in Monroe County theatre is stepping away from her work for local schools after 15 years of…
Read MoreMonroe County opposes Illinois gun ban
Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb has joined 32 other Illinois counties in supporting an effort to overturn a statewide weapons ban. Public Act 102-1116, also known as the Protect…
Read MoreCigar lounge lighting up in Columbia
A new addition to downtown Columbia is expected to fill a unique niche in the community: boutique cigars. Mike Macik, owner of Havana Fine Cigars at 115 E. Whiteside Street,…
Read MoreWhere’s the learning curve? | Ott Observations
One of the pillars of traditional Republican conservative thinking is to oppose “big government.” The concern is that government regulation unnecessarily burdens our economy with rules and costs. After the…
Read MoreFamily pix | Mark’s Remarks
It’s interesting to look back at old photos, especially of family. I like looking at ones from way back, when a traveling photographer might come by the house and ask…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4-5-23
(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…
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