Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Pandemic 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…
Read MoreOut with the riff raff | Mark’s Remarks
I told you that 15 years ago, I wrote two consecutive columns about moving to a new house. Now, we have moved to another home, and I have enough information…
Read MoreWaterloo man dies in crash near Millstadt
A Waterloo man died in an early Monday afternoon crash on Route 158 near Millstadt. Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:25 p.m. to the two-vehicle crash on Route 158 just…
Read MoreTruck stolen in Columbia
Police are investigating the theft of a pickup truck Wednesday night in Columbia. The truck, a white 2004 Ford F250, was reportedly stolen from the 800 block of North Metter…
Read MoreRaging ‘Dogs edge Ice Eagles
As expected, local hockey rivals Freeburg-Waterloo and Columbia played a close match when they met again last Tuesday night at the McKendree Metro Rec Plex in O’Fallon. This time the…
Read MoreValmeyer victorious at last
It took 15 games, but the Valmeyer High School boys basketball team removed itself from the ranks of the winless on Friday. The Pirates downed Lebanon at home, 36-27. Valmeyer…
Read MoreTigers surging on the court
The Dupo High School girls basketball team has won four straight games to improve to 12-7 on the season. The Tigers won three of four games to place third in…
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