Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Emergency responders aid suicidal man
The Columbia Police Department and Columbia EMS were able to handle a delicate situation Thursday morning involving a suicidal man at Hampton Inn, 165 Admiral Trost Drive. Police first responded…
Read MoreSex assault charges for Waterloo man
A Waterloo man was charged this week with sex crimes following a recent incident. Travis W. Turner, 47, faces four counts of sexual assault/force, which is a Class 1 felony.…
Read MoreSoucheks enter Gibault Sports Hall of Fame
It was a family affair during the induction of two new members to the Gibault Catholic High School Sports Hall of Fame prior to Saturday’s home basketball game. “I think…
Read MoreWHS girls hoops finishing strong
The Waterloo High School girls basketball squad won two of three recent games and is now 23-5 with just a couple of games left in the regular season. On Monday,…
Read MoreBeauty all in one place at Legion Street Suites
For years, Paul and Andrea Khoury did not know what to do with a vacant space that had served as a doctor’s office for over four decades behind their Columbia…
Read MoreLocal transit, port district awarded millions
Gov. JB Pritzker, along with Illinois Department of Transportation leaders, announced nearly $220 million for transit and port projects in downstate Illinois during a stop in East St. Louis last…
Read MoreU of I Extension director departs
After two years as a director with the University of Illinois Extension Office, Amy Cope saw her last day last Tuesday. Cope served as county extension director for Monroe, St.…
Read MoreMonroe County joins for job fair
As “help wanted” signs are becoming a fixture in Monroe County and beyond, area economic leaders have teamed up to host an upcoming job fair with the goal of helping…
Read MoreNew cell tower site considered
AT&T seems to be hedging its bets for a new telecommunications tower near Columbia, as a proposal for a new site will be heard by the Monroe County Land Use…
Read MoreMonroe County on Ice
For one day only, the Columbia City Hall parking lot will serve as an ice skating rink. The event, aptly titled Monroe County on Ice, is being hosted by this…
Read MoreMonroe County Christian School growing
Since Monroe County Christian School first opened its doors four years ago, its student body has quadrupled in size. Leaders attribute this growth to the school’s unique approaches. As board…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 1-26-22
(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…
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