Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
WHS boys bowling wins regional
The Waterloo High School boys bowling team rolled into Carterville on Saturday looking to win a regional championship. Mission accomplished. The Bulldogs continued their successful season with a 30-pin team…
Read MoreEagles soar past recent opponents
The Columbia High School girls basketball team won two of three recent games to improve to 12-11 on the season. On Monday, the Eagles picked up a 63-35 victory over…
Read MoreNew Oak Hill director chosen
2022 will be a year of change in the area if the trend at Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners continues. One change within the next couple…
Read MoreWaterloo city attorney to retire
Come the end of February, Dan Hayes will retire from being Waterloo’s city attorney, a role he’s held for over 14 years. Throughout his time with Waterloo, Hayes has handled…
Read MoreTheft from Rural King in Waterloo
Police were put on lookout for a newer model white Chevy Malibu following a theft from Rural King on Market Street in Waterloo on Tuesday night. The incident occurred about…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle crash northeast of Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 4:45 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash reported in the area of 5116 Beck Road in far eastern Monroe County. Responding agencies included the Monroe…
Read MorePandemic impacts mental health
The demand for mental health services has increased since the COVID pandemic began, with depression and anxiety making themselves known as the most prevalent concerns. The Centers for Disease Control…
Read MoreBlood shortage at crisis level
The American Red Cross has declared its first ever blood crisis as it battles the worst blood shortage in over a decade. Joe Zydlo serves as Red Cross’ regional communication…
Read MoreDealing with disease, through history
While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Monroe County and the entire world more than any public health crisis in the past century, outbreaks of diseases are nothing new. Here’s a…
Read MoreElection season starting up
Later this year, six Monroe County offices are up for election. Voters will be tasked with deciding which candidate is most deserving of those offices. The primary elections take place…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 1-12-22
(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 MoreAccountability for insurrection | Ott Observations
On Sept. 11, 2001, Islamic terrorists used kidnapped airplanes to destroy the Twin Towers in New York and damage the Pentagon in our nation’s capitol. There was no fake…
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