Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Man aims to keep Monroe County beautiful
John Steingruby of Maeystown wants to keep Monroe County beautiful, and he has a plan to do just that. He recently addressed the Monroe County Board of Commissioners about the…
Read MorestartUP gives back to Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Village Board met in regular session April 6 to discuss upcoming projects and to hear a report about the recent 5Kave event held in the Rock City caves…
Read MoreIllinois Caverns to reopen this year
After being closed for more than a decade, one of Monroe County’s two most famous cave systems is set to reopen to the public later this year. The Illinois Department…
Read MoreColumbia set to OK budget
COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of life in Monroe County, and financial planning for the City of Columbia is no different. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm gave a report…
Read MoreValmeyer school district measure fails by 1 vote
Every vote counts, especially in Valmeyer. An April 6 referendum regarding a residency requirement to serve on the Valmeyer School Board failed by one vote. That measure, which would have…
Read MoreCrash victims remembered
Hugs, tears and a somber mood among the dozens of people in attendance pervaded a candlelight vigil held Friday at the intersection of Bluff Road and Trout Hollow Road in…
Read MoreVolleyball rivalry goes pink for a night
Gibault and Waterloo are bitter cross-town rivals in athletics, but once every volleyball season the two teams join together to raise funds in the fight against breast cancer. Dressed in…
Read MoreLocal soccer talent on display in college
With the success in recent years of local high school soccer at the state level, it’s only natural that this talent trickles over to the college ranks. Here’s a look…
Read MoreGirls soccer season underway
The high school girls soccer season resumed last week after a nearly two-year absence due to the COVID pandemic. While only a few players remain from its 2019 Class A…
Read MoreSoftball season in swing
The Columbia and Waterloo softball squads were busy kicking off their 2021 campaigns last week, eager to make up for lost time due to the COVID pandemic. Columbia is off…
Read MoreBaseball is (finally) back!
It had been nearly 700 days between seasons for high school baseball, so you can bet local teams were excited to finally get back on the diamonds last week. COVID…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4-14-20
(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…
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