Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
JLP Homes ceases operations
Columbia contracting company JLP Homes, LLC, is “winding up its affairs in accordance with applicable state law,” according to a legal notice published earlier this month on the Illinois Press…
Read MoreGardening with Glosecki
A local volunteer with the University of Illinois Monroe County Extension was recently recognized at the state level for her years of work with groups of young gardeners in the…
Read MoreIllinois to issue own vax guidelines
Illinois is among a growing list of states that are issuing their own vaccine guidelines that could supersede those of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gov. JB…
Read MoreSoccer squads make sectionals
The Columbia and Waterloo high school boys soccer squads continued what has become a nearly annual tradition of advancing to the second round of the postseason with regional titles over…
Read MoreIt’s playoff football time!
The IHSA released its postseason brackets for high school football on Saturday night, and three local squads now know their week 10 opponents. Two of the three local football teams…
Read MoreVolleyballers in regional play
The high school volleyball season has reached the stage to where records no longer matter. It’s simply all about survival. Local squads competed in regional action Tuesday night in hopes…
Read MoreRunners qualify for sectionals
High school cross country squads ran at regionals this past Saturday, with four local teams and several individuals qualifying for the sectional round. The Columbia High School girls team placed…
Read MoreGolf success for Souchek
Terry Souchek has had a great finish to his 2025 golf season. Souchek is the longtime former Valmeyer High School golf coach, current Gibault assistant boys basketball coach, and president…
Read MoreMiracles | Mark’s Remarks
It seems to me that people get farther and farther away from God with each passing day. I read some of the drivel on Facebook and see some of the…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 10-22-25
(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 MoreReal Estate Transactions | Oct. 13-17, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MoreFriday crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 1:35 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at South Main Street in Columbia. There was road blockage, entrapment and injuries as a result…
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