Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Skate park, splash pad discussed
Troubles concerning the skate park and a reveal of two bids for the planned splash pad were among the larger topics of discussion during the Waterloo Park District Board meeting…
Read MoreCASA volunteer called to serve
When Linda Lloyd moved to Columbia from New Jersey along with her husband, she wanted to find some way to occupy her time during retirement. She ended up volunteering for…
Read MoreCounty hears tax, road updates
After two days of budget hearings last week in preparation for creation of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, the Monroe County Commissioners had a relatively light agenda Monday morning. Monroe…
Read MoreMCEDC awarded $75K grant
The Monroe County Economic Development Corporation recently received a grant of $75,000 from the state of Illinois. The announcement came last week from Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department…
Read MoreMore ARPA funds for local towns
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced last week that more than 1,200 small cities, towns, and villages across Illinois will receive $371 million…
Read MoreMr. BBQ coming to Columbia
Kiwan Guyton, owner of Mr. BBQ at Mystic Oak Golf Course in Waterloo, announced Thursday he is opening a second location at 1280 Columbia Centre in Columbia. No opening date…
Read MoreRed Bud meat market gets grant
A meat processor in Red Bud was among six such businesses in Illinois to receive federal funds to upgrade and expand their operations under the latest round of a USDA…
Read MoreNo cash bail causes concern
The Pretrial Fairness Act passed early last year as part of the larger SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform bill will eliminate the cash bail system for anyone cited for alleged…
Read MoreAnother roundabout for Columbia
With finishing touches still being completed on one Quarry Road roundabout, members of the Columbia City Council were somewhat surprised at the announcement the city had been awarded nearly $1.2…
Read MoreWaterloo school budget OK’d
A budget for the 2022-23 school year was approved along with plans to continue designing major renovations to Zahnow Elementary during Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo School Board. The budget…
Read MoreMillstadt woman dies in foggy crash
Police continue to investigate a multi-vehicle crash south of Paderborn that resulted in the death of a Millstadt woman. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly before 5:50…
Read MoreScooter’s starts fast in Waterloo
Burgeoning Midwest coffee chain Scooter’s Coffee recently opened a franchise in Waterloo and has already received plenty of business. The franchise, which opened in late August, was met with a…
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