Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Pool group to press park district
Waterloo Citizens for a Pool is hoping next week’s Waterloo Park District Board meeting will mean substantial movement for its cause. As WCP President Amy Grandcolas explained, the group needs…
Read MoreHNS collecting summer lunch donations early
This year, Monroe County House of Neighborly Service is expecting to weather some unique challenges to its summer lunch program, causing them to prepare even earlier than usual. The program,…
Read MoreKRPD secures millions in funds
Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2022, the Kaskaskia Regional Watershed plans to receive over $28 million. “This is on top of the normal money, this is just…
Read MoreColumbia assistant principal kerfuffle
Despite a wave of support for Columbia Middle School’s assistant principal, the school board voted unanimously during Thursday’s meeting to post the position as a job opening. With this, the…
Read More‘Twos Day’ time capsules buried
Last week held a very special date, affectionately dubbed “Twos Day.” First graders at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia found a unique way to celebrate. “Twos Day” refers to last…
Read MoreColumbia tackling vehicle break-ins
In response to an increase in burglaries to motor vehicles in Columbia, officials at last Tuesday’s Columbia City Council meeting discussed an amendment to city code that would make “handle…
Read MoreGirl Scouts celebrate cultures around the world
This weekend, local Girl Scout troops brought a taste of the world to the Gibault Catholic High School gymnasium in honor of World Thinking Day. While Girl Scouts officially designate…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 2-23-22
(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 MoreWhat are you FOR? | Ott Observations
In response to one of my recent columns, I received a very interesting email because I used the words “common good.” The writer leads a group of grassroots activists dedicated…
Read MoreDreams of vague memories and familiar places | Mark’s Remarks
Dreams are something that have always been interesting to me. Sometimes I have dreams that stick with me for some time. One of those such dreams happened the other night.…
Read MoreBrush fire near Renault
The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department responded shortly after 2:15 p.m. Tuesday to a brush fire reported in a sinkhole in the area of 2252 Kaskaskia Road near Renault. There…
Read MoreTheft from Waterloo Walmart
Local police agencies were put on lookout for a suspect vehicle following a theft from Walmart in Waterloo shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday. The vehicle wanted in the incident, a…
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