Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
All roads lead to Columbia
There was a smorgasbord of action and discussion items on the menu during Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council. A common thread in much of the discussion involved roadways…
Read MoreCounty talks dispatching, EMS, warrants
The Monroe County Board met in regular session Monday morning and passed several items relating to county dispatch, emergency medical services and search warrant protocol. The first item approved was…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 8-10-22
(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 MoreA reformed conservative | Ott Observations
Recently, I was looking through my high school yearbook, trying to find inspiration to attend my 50th reunion (It didn’t work). Reading all my classmates’ written comments, I was…
Read MoreThis is mush | Mark’s Remarks
I can now say I have successfully watched every episode of “This is Us” from Season 1. We watched the finale episode while on vacation. Whew! That’s finished. Thank goodness.…
Read MoreAttempted catalytic converter theft in Millstadt
Police are investigating what appears to be the attempted theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle last week in Millstadt. Shortly before 11 a.m. Aug. 8, Millstadt police took…
Read MoreFair a family tradition for Gummersheimers
This year’s Monroe County Fair Farm Family Award went to Michelle and Randy Gummersheimer along with their children Madelyn, 16, Makayla, 13, and Zachary, 5. Though Randy said he no…
Read MoreCreekside Estates concerns expressed
Residents of the Creekside Estates subdivision approached the Waterloo City Council on Aug. 1 about concerns with two detention basins near their properties. Scott Gross, a resident of Creekside Drive,…
Read MoreMCEC suit moves to Monroe County
A civil suit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Monroe County Electric Cooperative, Inc., has been transferred to Monroe County. The original complaint against MCEC was filed in…
Read MoreWoman dies in Waterloo house fire
A Waterloo woman died in an early Sunday afternoon house fire, leaving family members to praise her warmth and kindness. The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 1 p.m. for…
Read MoreDog decision draws debate
A social media plea over the weekend to save a dog from being euthanized has gained traction and led to many questions as to why Monroe County’s “no-kill” shelter would…
Read MoreRural railroad crossing concerns raised
Just west of Maeystown at the rural intersection of Bluff and Outlet roads, a stretch of railroad has already seen three separate crashes this year. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger…
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