Kenneth ‘Flash’ Farley | Obituary
Kenneth “Flash” Farley, 75, of Paderborn, died June 15, 2024, in Waterloo with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born Jan. 16, 1949, in Morganfield, Ky. Flash…
Read MoreBetty D. Baltz | Obituary
Betty D. Baltz (nee George), 99, of Belleville, formerly of Millstadt, died May 27, 2024, at Dammert Center of Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine in Belleville. She was born…
Read MoreJoAnn O. Yarbrough | Obituary
JoAnn Opal Yarbrough (nee Steinsieck), 86, of Red Bud, was joyfully welcomed to her heavenly home on May 11, 2024, in St. Louis. She was born March 13, 1938, in…
Read MoreReal journalism | Ott Observations
Thanks to performance artist politicians who don’t want to be contradicted by the truth, it has become vogue to dismiss any media criticism as “fake media.” Let’s explore more deeply…
Read MoreTweener | Mark’s Remarks
I was born in 1967 and technology was pretty advanced at that time, more so during the first decade of my life. We had rotary dial phones that took, if…
Read MoreRose N. Wilson | Obituary
Rose N. Wilson, 97, of Waterloo, died June 16, 2024, at her residence. She was born to the late William and Ethel (nee Bartlett) Tabb on May 14, 1927,…
Read MoreColleen A. Donahue | Obituary
Colleen A. Donahue, 68, of Columbia, died peacefully on June 13, 2024. She was born Nov. 27, 1955, in Chincoteague, Va., to mother Cynthia O’Reilly. She was married to the…
Read MoreJames J. Schild | Obituary
James J. Schild, 77, passed of cancer on June 14, 2024, in Columbia. He was born March 26, 1947, in Saint Louis. He was the son of the late Joseph…
Read MorePossible gas leak in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department assisted City of Waterloo utilities personnel in responding shortly after 9:45 a.m. Sunday to the smell of gas and with a possible gas leak at an…
Read MoreBaler fire near Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded at about 12:10 p.m. Saturday to a baler machine on fire in the area of Levee Road and Merrimac Road just west of Fountain in…
Read MoreFriday night fire calls in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department enlisted the aid of neighboring fire companies in responding to two calls within minutes of each other Friday night. Shortly after 8:35 p.m., the CFD was…
Read MoreDennis M. Miller | Obituary
Dennis Milton Miller, 78, of Red Bud, a kind, supportive and devoted husband, proud father and loving grandfather, passed away in St. Louis on June 7, 2024, after a brief…
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