Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Less than half of locals vaccinated
A total of 54 shots were administered July 8 during a COVID vaccine clinic at the Monroe County Health Department office in Waterloo. Some of those were second doses, Monroe County…
Read MoreI-255 exit ramp traffic tie-up
Rush hour traffic into Columbia was tied up briefly early Thursday evening due to a combination of incidents. First, a minor traffic crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on the…
Read MoreMillers, Green Machine post wins
The Mon-Clair League returned to regular season action this past weekend, but rain limited the amount of baseball to be played. After going 0-2 in the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic over…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Boys Soccer Team
Monroe County has been a boys soccer haven for several years now, with at least one local high school squad representing the county at the state tournament on a regular…
Read MoreSummer club putting in the miles
About 30 kids from the Columbia area are staying active with the newly formed Columbia Summer Running Club. Local youngsters run various distances based on their age, ability and…
Read MoreMeth remains a concern in Monroe County
In 2020, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department made 26 controlled substances and 45 methamphetamine arrests. Based on the numbers seen so far, Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing predicts the county…
Read MoreColumbia annexation aggravation
The Columbia City Council met for more than three hours in regular session on July 6. Nearly one third of that time was dedicated to discussion of a proposed annexation…
Read MoreWaterloo sidewalks coming together
Waterloo’s plans to connect its walkways are coming together. Last week, workers were seen constructing a sidewalk along South Market Street from Route 3 to the entrance of Waterloo High…
Read MoreSouthwest Illinois Connector sees some progress
After being talked about for decades, the massive Southwest Illinois Connector project is getting closer to starting construction, as it recently secured new funding and the Illinois Department of Transportation…
Read MoreSo far, so good with this year’s corn
It’s almost impossible to miss it even at highway speed as one drives through Monroe County, but the second crop of the summer’s big three is maturing. The gold…
Read MoreShed fire south of Waterloo
The Red Bud Fire Department responded shortly after 3:10 p.m Tuesday to a shed fire in the 6600 block of Shields Lane off Route 3 south of Waterloo. Heat from…
Read MoreGood Samaritan dies at crash site
Many were stunned at the news of Roger Muertz’ sudden passing, but none were surprised that he was trying to help someone. Muertz, 57, of Modoc, died late Sunday night…
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