Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Many years of small town ministry
A pastor for one of Monroe County’s smaller church communities will be retiring at the end of the year, having spent over four decades preaching with a particular focus on…
Read MoreA ‘red wave’ for the 2024 election
e, Republicans local and nationwide were excited with the news very early last Wednesday morning that former president Donald Trump had defeated Kamala Harris for the top position in the…
Read MoreTheft, battery charges for local man
A local man accused of theft had charges added to the list after he allegedly injured a corrections officer last week. Robert W. Stock, 45, of Waterloo, was charged with…
Read MoreStudy: New Athens a remarkable river town
The Village of New Athens was recently recognized as one of 25 remarkable river towns outside of Chicago for having thoughtful civic, environmental, and recreational initiatives pertaining to rivers. Each…
Read MoreBulldogs bow out of football playoffs
With a driving drizzle at times turning to rain plus a brisk wind throughout, an exciting second round Class 4A football playoff game took place Saturday at Waterloo High School.…
Read MoreEagles soccer 4th at state
The Columbia High School boys soccer squad brought home a fourth place trophy from the IHSA Class 1A state tournament late last week in Hoffmann Estates. The Eagles played solid…
Read MoreVolleyballers fall in sectional finals
The Waterloo and Columbia high school volleyball squads ended their season Thursday night in sectional final matches. The Bulldogs (25-13) lost 25-19, 25-19 to Mascoutah in a Class 3A showdown…
Read MoreSolid starts for hockey squads
The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles have both won more than they’ve lost in the early going to the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association regular season. The Raging Bulldogs…
Read MoreWHS girls XC runs at state
The Waterloo High School girls cross country squad ran Saturday at the IHSA Class 2A state meet held at Detweiller Park in Peoria, placing 13th overall. The Bulldogs were led…
Read MoreWHS, CHS all-area golfers
The 2024 Metro East Golf Coaches Association recently released its Class 2A All-Area Boys Golf squad, which includes a few local high school golfers. Making the all-area first team list…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 11-6-24
(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 MoreChristmas lists | Mark’s Remarks
I tried to watch the classic Bela Lugosi “Dracula” the other night right after we said good night to the driveway fire pit and told the neighbors across the street…
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