Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Columbia talks ice cream, dog park
With the arrest Friday in Columbia of five St. Louis men involved in sex trafficking, the discussion of ice cream truck licensing in the city had a heavier tone during…
Read MoreWaterloo urged to think green
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night heard from a local resident who expressed concerns about the city’s association with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and recent contract extension with…
Read MoreState eliminates grocery tax
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed into law House Bill 3144, the local government tax omnibus bill that eliminates the state tax on grocery items. The 1 percent state tax…
Read MoreMon-Clair finalists eye top prize
Two seemingly unlikely teams will face off in the Mon-Clair League playoff championship this weekend in Valmeyer. The defending champion Valmeyer Lakers and St. Louis Spikes tied for the best…
Read MoreKueper keeps beating the odds
From battling cancer to giving his all out on the baseball field, a young Waterloo man has already led an eventful life and is looking forward to continuing his exploits…
Read MoreFuture looks bright for Blackwell, Landgraf
Two young local high school baseball standouts recently represented Illinois in a national summer showcase for the sport. Luke Blackwell of Valmeyer and Brody Landgraf of Columbia, both incoming juniors…
Read MoreTruck hits building in Columbia
The Columbia fire and police departments were paged shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a vehicle striking a building near the Moto Mart gas station in the…
Read MoreSummer Nights | Mark’s Remarks
These days, when I think about sitting outside at night, I think about getting bitten by mosquitos. That really takes away from a lot of my fun. Sometimes I…
Read MoreGas leak in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department was paged shortly before 5 p.m. Monday for a call of a gas line struck by a construction crew near the intersection of Paul Drive and…
Read MoreVehicle fire north of Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded along with St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department shortly before 4:15 p.m. Monday to an active truck fire on IMBS Station Road near Nevois Lane just…
Read MoreTaste Buds | Church fundraiser serves up more than food
In the sparkling new fellowship hall, the Zoar United Church of Christ congregation served a summer smorgasbord at their annual barbeque and fundraiser on Aug. 3. A bustling church kitchen…
Read MoreCrash early Sunday morning near Smithton
The Illinois State Police assisted the Smithton Fire Department, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department and EMS personnel in responding about 2 a.m. Sunday to a single-vehicle crash in the area…
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