Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
The impact of high gas prices
A gallon of gasoline has become increasingly precious for consumers as prices have skyrocketed over the past few months. The average regular gas price in Illinois, according to AAA, is…
Read MoreWaterloo, RRR Bar reach agreement
Attorneys for the City of Waterloo and Uncle John’s RRR Bar reached an agreement late last week that resulted in the bar’s liquor license being renewed with a 10-day suspension…
Read MoreProperty tax process advances
Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. The equalization factor — or multiplier, as it is commonly…
Read MoreTurf talk at Waterloo School Board
Plans to place artificial turf on the Waterloo High School baseball field were one of the bigger topics of discussion during the Waterloo School Board meeting on June 28. Waterloo…
Read MoreRe-examining states’ rights | Ott Observations
When I attended the smash Broadway musical “Hamilton,” it stirred in me an interest in digging deeper into the origin of our country and the issues our founders faced. I’ve…
Read MoreDog days of summer, circa 1980 | Mark’s Remarks
All of us adults want to fuss at kids for their bad habits and how they use their free time. But I will tell you I have very vivid memories…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 6-29-22
(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 MoreHouse destroyed by fire in East Carondelet
Multiple fire departments battled a blaze that destroyed a residence in East Carondelet early Sunday morning. Responding agencies to the fire on State Street were the Prairie du Pont, Dupo,…
Read MoreGas line struck Thursday in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 10:30 a.m. Thursday for a report of a construction crew striking an unmarked gas line in the 400 block of St. Paul Street…
Read MoreWednesday rollover near St. Joe
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe County EMS and Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 2:50 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle rollover crash on MM Road near Reed Road in…
Read MoreValmeyer Midsummer Classic turns 50
What started as a whim during the Independence Day holiday in 1971 has blossomed into what is regarded today as one of the best baseball tournaments in the Midwest. The…
Read MoreAll-Local Girls Soccer Team
Monroe County offered some impressive displays of team and individual high school girls soccer talent this past spring. Waterloo and Columbia both battled deep into the postseason, continuing the county’s…
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