Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Courthouse confusion for county
The implementation of Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act in 2023 and the beginning of the 24th Judicial Circuit this December has created an air of uncertainty for many involved in the…
Read MoreTo forgive or forget college debt relief?
The recent announcement from the Biden Administration concerning a proposed Student Debt Relief Plan has sparked significant controversy. While some emphasize personal responsibility when it comes to taking care of…
Read MoreFirebird drives on, with love
A trail of classic cars snaked through Waterloo Saturday afternoon as a group of Firebird enthusiasts went to reveal a restored car to a young man who had recently lost…
Read MoreColumbia sports complex proposed
The Columbia City Council at its meeting last Tuesday night heard a request for a special use permit to build SILO Sports Complex near Bluff and DD roads. Columbia resident…
Read MoreTroup retires from Immanuel Lutheran
The associate pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo is stepping away from the position following 26 years of service. Rev. Dr. Tony Troup first joined Immanuel as sole pastor…
Read MoreSpikers keep on the up and up
In recent high school volleyball action, local squads are showing promise. Gibault (10-3) won three recent matches, the most recent being a 25-8, 29-31, 25-11 victory over Granite City on…
Read MoreSoccer season heating up
With all of the local squads at or slightly below .500, the high school boys soccer schedule is starting to ramp up. Waterloo (4-5-1) split two recent games in advance…
Read MoreFast times at Belleville West
Local high school cross country runners were fast to the finish at Saturday’s Belleville West Invitational. In the boys varsity race, Columbia’s Ethan Hogan won first place overall with a…
Read MoreIdiocracy – The Sequel | Ott Observations
Recently I found myself thinking about a movie made back in 2006 called “Idiocracy.” The movie is a science fiction comedy, with a plot about a future dystopian society where…
Read MoreMeetings and more meetings | Mark’s Remarks
I don’t know when meetings became such a thing. I really don’t remember. It just suddenly seemed like they were around a lot. For me personally, a meeting should be…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 9-7-22
Columbia Police Sept. 1 Ian M. Holle, 36, of Belleville, was arrested shortly before 11 p.m. for battery following an incident at Top Shooters, 531 Old Route 3. Holle was…
Read MoreTuesday evening crash near Waterloo
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday for a report of an accident on Route 3 near JJ Road by the Sydenstricker…
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