Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Park board talks pool, camp, foundation
With a major referendum concerning the possible construction of a pool on the April ballot, the Waterloo Park District Board discussed several matters at its March meeting, also hearing from…
Read MoreBost talks solar and faces critics
U.S. Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) made a stop in New Athens on Friday as part of several visits throughout his district on various matters. The purpose of Bost’s visit to…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs growth, improvements
The Waterloo City Council approved the annexation of additional land into city limits and made measures for both roadway and business expansion at recent meetings. During its March 17 meeting,…
Read MoreSnowball student shares progress
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities gathered at the start of the month, with March’s gathering featuring a presentation by a student who’s been participating in the group’s youth-focused…
Read MoreStorm damage at Rock City
The severe storm on March 14 which produced an EF-1 tornado that traveled through Monroe County led to an incident at the Rock City cave business complex in Valmeyer –…
Read MoreIt’s ‘batter up’ for baseball squads
The high school baseball season got underway last week with all five local teams in action. Columbia is 1-2 after three games against tough opponents to kick off its 2025…
Read MoreSoccer girls kicking strong
All three Monroe County high school girls soccer squads are looking solid in the early going to the 2025 season. Perhaps most impressive of the three teams thus far is…
Read MoreSoftballers slinging into spring
It was a busy opening week for local high school softball squads on the first week of spring. Waterloo, last year’s IHSA Class 3A fourth place state finisher, got out…
Read MoreWJHS bowlers roll at state
The Waterloo Junior High School girls and boys bowling squads competed Saturday in the SIJSAA state tournament at St. Clair Bowl. The WJHS girls placed fourth as a team, led…
Read MoreDownsizing or dismantling | Ott Observations
I think you would be hard-pressed to find an American who doesn’t think our federal government is too big and inefficient. Accordingly, there should be 100 percent consensus supporting what…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 3-19-25
(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 MoreWe aren’t in Mayberry, Dorothy | Mark’s Remarks
Regardless of how old we are or what era we grew up in, we all would like to be more trusting than we really should be. This fall, Michelle and…
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