Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Shiny cars for Ava
An annual car show charity event that’s touched the lives of numerous local kids over the years is returning once again, this time to help a young Hecker girl who’s…
Read MoreKnee relief in Columbia
A St. Louis orthopedic clinic opened a location in Columbia some time ago, offering Monroe County residents bone, joint and muscle care that, for at least one Waterloo woman, has…
Read MoreColumbia council ponders parking
Bolm-Schuhkraft Park was the focal point of Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting. Continuing a conversation from the June 5 meeting, aldermen were updated about aspects of a proposed intergovernmental agreement…
Read MoreSplash pad shrinks; dog days at Konarcik
The latest Waterloo Park District Board meeting saw brief discussion on the developing splash pad project, though much of the meeting was focused on other matters like dogs at Konarcik…
Read MoreMan gets prison for sex abuse
A Waterloo man was sentenced to prison last week on a felony sex crime conviction. Zachariah P. Vansant, 21, of Waterloo, was ordered to serve three years in the Illinois…
Read MoreDowntown Waterloo street resurfacing
The City of Waterloo is resurfacing roads in the downtown area and the Parkwood subdivision beginning this week, with completion no later than July 14. The following streets will be…
Read MoreLane closure south of Hecker
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a lane closure will be encountered on Route 159 about three miles south of Hecker at Prairie Du Long Creek beginning June 21.…
Read More‘Asteroid City’ | Movie Review
Having seen five Wes Anderson films in the past 10 years, I can tell you I continue to hope, each time, that I will figure it all out. I sit…
Read MoreLet’s play ’20 Questions’ | Ott Observations
Many of us are familiar with a game called “20 Questions.” The object is to be able to guess a specific person, object or place by asking questions to eliminate…
Read MoreThe benefits of shutting up | Mark’s Remarks
Back in school, there were very few days that I didn’t get in trouble for talking too much. I’m pretty sure my teachers mentioned that I visited too much in…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 6-14-23
(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 MoreDamage at Waterloo Country Club
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating damage that occurred early Sunday morning at Waterloo Country Club, 131 Country Club Lane. Shortly before 6 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the…
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