Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Columbia making water play
With the tentative opening of the Old Monroe Distilling Co. multi-purpose venue just weeks away, there seems to be only one key ingredient missing: water. During Monday night’s Columbia City…
Read MoreWaterloo offers water update
The issue of hardness remains a topic for Waterloo’s water customers 10 weeks after the city went online with its new treatment facility, though there appears to be a “light…
Read MorePrison for bilking Dupo schools
A judge on Thursday sentenced a Waterloo woman to 15 months in federal prison and 12 months in community confinement for embezzling more than $135,000 from Dupo Community Unit School…
Read MoreNot guilty plea in Dupo shooting death
A teen accused of murder in the Feb. 3 shooting death of 37-year-old Cody Rhodes in Dupo appeared in court Friday afternoon in St. Clair County. Kingston Todd was present…
Read MoreElections outside of Monroe County
While Monroe County is preparing for an April 1 election with local races that are fairly mixed in terms of competitiveness, nearby communities right outside the county find themselves in…
Read MorePritzker offers state budget proposal
Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address Feb. 19 was given with an air of uncertainty amid national concerns about the consequences of actions at the federal…
Read MoreBost introduces SOLAR Act
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) last week introduced the Securing Our Lands And Resources Act. This legislation establishes guidelines for solar panel projects on prime and unique farmland funded by…
Read MoreEagles are hockey champions
The Columbia Eagles are your Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 1A champions after taking down Alton on Thursday night, 4-0. Columbia swept the best-of-three series in two games, taking…
Read MoreHoops heartbreak for local squads
Two Monroe County teams were in the high school boys basketball spotlight Friday night as Waterloo and Columbia battled in regional championship games. Unfortunately, both squads suffered heartbreaking defeat. Waterloo…
Read More25 years later, Eagles skating strong
For 25 years, young men in the Columbia community have had the opportunity to play ice hockey, bettering themselves as athletes and people on the rink alongside their peers. They…
Read MoreLocals in women’s college hoops postseason
A few former local high school hoops standouts are about to enter college postseason play or are already enjoying that luxury as part of March Madness. At the NCAA Division…
Read MoreAll-State Academic Team for Froess
A Columbia High School senior was listed among the Illinois High School Association’s 26 students selected to be a part of the 2025 IHSA All-State Academic Team. Honorees will be…
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