Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Meetings set for Cornerstone Laine
The fate of a proposed women’s drug and alcohol recovery residence in Waterloo will be known soon. The meeting dates for the Waterloo Planning Commission and the Waterloo Zoning Board…
Read MoreChanges for Illinois motorists on July 1
Beginning Thursday, Illinois drivers will see an increase in the state motor fuel tax rate and twice annually insurance verifications. On July 1, the Illinois Motor Fuel Tax rate for…
Read MoreWaterloo to build new water tower
As part of plans to construct its own water treatment plant, the City of Waterloo has made steps to build a larger new water tower in town. The Waterloo Planning…
Read MorePre-K returns in Valmeyer
COVID-19 caused schools across the country to change operations in order to keep children safe. After a year with its Pre-K offering suspended, the Valmeyer School Board voted last week…
Read MoreFormer Columbia mayor gets probation
The former mayor of Columbia avoided a prison term Monday in federal court, sentenced to probation instead. Kevin Hutchinson pleaded guilty in March to lying to an FBI agent and…
Read MoreMidsummer Classic continues legacy
It’s been a rite of summer in Monroe County for decades, but the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic baseball tournament will take on special significance once the first pitch is thrown this…
Read MoreMasons give HNS surprise donation
Last week, Monroe County House of Neighborly Service was presented with a pleasant surprise at the Waterloo Masonic Lodge #787 fellowship dinner prior to their meeting. Combined, the Waterloo Masonic…
Read MoreJudicial circuit changes coming
Area residents will see changes to their court system, the impacts of which and their time lines not immediately clear. A recent amendment to a state bill passed that will…
Read MoreWheat harvest going well
Agriculture is the heart of the economy across Monroe County’s 398 square miles. Farmers had been rushing to bring in the first of the big three field crops for…
Read MoreColumbia police track down fleeing motorists
Columbia police are sending a message to drivers who plan to speed away from officers attempting to make traffic stops on I-255 or other highways: you will be prosecuted. Charges…
Read MoreMonday crash on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6:15 p.m. Monday to what was reported as a rollover crash on Bluff Road at Steppig Road. The driver reported minor injuries in the incident.…
Read MoreMan arrested after fleeing Millstadt traffic stop
A young man was arrested for multiple felonies after fleeing a traffic stop attempt in Millstadt early Saturday morning. Millstadt police said that shortly before 2:10 a.m., an officer attempted…
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