Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Giving is what this Pirate does
By COREY SAATHOFF Editor Valmeyer High School’s new pirate mascot costume was made possible through the donations of 1971 graduate Vicki Glotfelty Miller. Miller, who was honored as a recipient…
Read MoreGuilty plea in sex abuse case
A 41-year-old St. Louis man entered a guilty plea recently in Monroe County Circuit Court on a felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Sentencing for Matthew T. Hubbard is…
Read MoreVote early, or on time
Early voting and vote-by-mail for the Nov. 8 election has been keeping pace with 2018 numbers, according to Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean. Despite a “light” turnout during the first…
Read MoreTripledemic a concern
With COVID-19 still plaguing the country, healthcare professionals are already identifying what could prove to be a tripledemic this flu season. The influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses have already seen…
Read MoreFrom Maeystown to Ukraine
While the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent war began more than eight months ago, what began as constant media coverage of the region has dwindled significantly. For Maeystown resident…
Read MoreState report card shows growth
The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the Illinois Report Card, showing that Monroe County schools have generally improved relative to last year even though the impact from the…
Read MoreQuality Collision changes name, location
Quality Collision of Columbia and Waterloo recently underwent a name change along with a big move, with the mechanic and repair part of the business finding a new home in…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 10-26-22
(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 MoreBulldogs end long playoff curse
The Waterloo High School football program finally got the monkey off its back, winning a playoff game for the first time since 1994. They did it in impressive fashion, turning…
Read MoreEagles fall at Murphysboro
The Columbia High School football team fought hard but was unable to overtake a tough Murphysboro squad at their place Friday night in the first round of the IHSA Class…
Read MoreRollover crash east of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:10 p.m. to a rollover crash in the area of 5149 State Route 156 near Susewind Lane just east of Waterloo. A 16-year-old male driving…
Read MoreChimney fire on Columbia’s Main Street
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a chimney fire reported about 1:15 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of North Main Street next to Dear Diva Desserts. Firefighters looked to…
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