Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Hawks, Eagles in Candy Cane Classic final
The Candy Cane Classic is underway at Gibault Catholic High School, and two local squads have their sights set on the tourney title. The host Hawks posted a 47-40 victory…
Read MoreStrong start for WHS wrestling
So far, so good this season for the Waterloo High School boys wrestling team. The Bulldogs are 11-2 on the season despite not being fully healthy. “(We’re) dealing with injuries…
Read MoreEagles win for No. 12
The Columbia Eagles Hockey Club honored one of its players during Thursday’s game against Triad at McKendree Metro Rec Plex in O’Fallon. Jacob Nelson, who wears No. 12 for the…
Read MoreCollege volleyball success for locals
Monroe County has several former high school volleyball standouts making this area proud at the college level. Jessie Seidel was a fifth-year senior libero for Lindenwood University after having excelled…
Read MoreIHSA changing classification cycle
The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors made a change to its enrollment classification cycle during its monthly meeting Dec. 9. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the IHSA…
Read MoreSimple memories and innocence | Mark’s Remarks
Here I go again. I think just about every holiday season I have ever written about probably talks about something I’m nostalgic or sentimental about. I can’t help it. Humor…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 12-11-24
(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 MoreDUI crash near Fountain
A Missouri man was arrested for DUI following a crash early Saturday morning in rural Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 12:05 a.m., a 2019…
Read MoreAway from the manger
Police are investigating the theft of a baby Jesus figurine from the Nativity scene outside of a Waterloo church over the weekend. The theft was discovered about 7:45 a.m. Sunday…
Read MoreHeroism displayed in fiery plane crash
If not for the efforts of two Good Samaritans, a fiery small plane crash early Sunday afternoon in Columbia would have certainly resulted in the death of a local man. …
Read MoreRau-a-thon for fun and funds
A Turkey Trot alternative that’s become a Thanksgiving tradition for some folks in Waterloo saw great success in its recent fundraising efforts, surpassing even the exceptional amount raised for a…
Read MoreNo place to grow in Columbia?
The oft-delayed comprehensive plan for the City of Columbia finally had its first public review Monday night during a meeting of the Columbia Planning Commission. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm…
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