Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
R-T All-Local Baseball Team
With one local team placing third at state and two athletes earning all-state kudos, the Republic-Times coverage area once again showed off its high school baseball talent. Here’s the Republic-Times…
Read MoreAnxieties about state bail reform persist
A substantial piece of criminal justice reform legislation set to take effect Jan. 1, 2023 continues to raise concerns from law enforcement officials in the state. One of the bigger…
Read MoreKanofsky lawsuit settled
A lawsuit in the death of Sawyer Kanofsky has been settled. The 17-month-old boy died after choking at a Columbia child care center in January 2021. Mary and Bryan Kanofsky,…
Read MoreCounty hears judicial, EMS updates
Monroe County Probation Officer Courtney Schweickhardt spoke at Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners in preparation for the change in judicial districts in December. As part of…
Read MoreSunday night crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded to a crash shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday on Nike Road near M Road east of Hecker. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2010 Suburu Outback…
Read MorePdR celebrates 300 years
Historic Prairie du Rocher will host a celebration 300 years in the making this weekend. In announcing preparations for a “big bi-centennial celebration of the founding of Prairie du Rocher”…
Read MoreThe impact of high gas prices
A gallon of gasoline has become increasingly precious for consumers as prices have skyrocketed over the past few months. The average regular gas price in Illinois, according to AAA, is…
Read MoreWaterloo, RRR Bar reach agreement
Attorneys for the City of Waterloo and Uncle John’s RRR Bar reached an agreement late last week that resulted in the bar’s liquor license being renewed with a 10-day suspension…
Read MoreProperty tax process advances
Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. The equalization factor — or multiplier, as it is commonly…
Read MoreTurf talk at Waterloo School Board
Plans to place artificial turf on the Waterloo High School baseball field were one of the bigger topics of discussion during the Waterloo School Board meeting on June 28. Waterloo…
Read MoreRe-examining states’ rights | Ott Observations
When I attended the smash Broadway musical “Hamilton,” it stirred in me an interest in digging deeper into the origin of our country and the issues our founders faced. I’ve…
Read MoreDog days of summer, circa 1980 | Mark’s Remarks
All of us adults want to fuss at kids for their bad habits and how they use their free time. But I will tell you I have very vivid memories…
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