Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Valmeyer sports legend passes at 89
By COREY SAATHOFF Editor Former major leaguer and longtime professional pitching coach Ray “Bud” Rippelmeyer of Valmeyer passed away Friday at the age of 89. Ray was an inaugural member…
Read MoreSaturday evening crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a three-vehicle crash at about 6:05 p.m. Saturday on Palmer Road near Old Route 3 in Columbia. Police said a 2002 Buick driven by Michael Gummersheimer,…
Read MoreBulldogs run past Carbondale
The Waterloo High School football team bounced back strong from the prior week’s loss at rival Columbia to win 35-14 in their home opener over Carbondale on Friday. Leading the…
Read MoreHouse fire in Millstadt
Multiple departments responded shortly after 11 a.m. Friday to a working structure fire in the 700 block of West Van Buren Street in Millstadt. All occupants had evacuated the home…
Read MoreLegendary WHS hoops coach dies
A legendary former Waterloo High School coach passed away earlier this month at the age of 90. Willard H. Sims died Sept. 2 near Houston, Texas. Sims served as head…
Read MoreFatal crash on I-255 north of Dupo
A man died following a three-vehicle crash on I-255 northbound near Dupo. Illinois State Police said the crash occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. at milepost 11.5 (McBride Avenue) in St.…
Read MoreBulldogs post tourney win
After starting the season with two losses, the Waterloo High School volleyball team has seemingly found its groove. The Bulldogs (5-2) have won five straight matches, including four at the…
Read MoreSoccer teams fighting hard
High school boys soccer action is heating up as the summer cools to autumn. Waterloo (3-4-1) has turned it on of late, going 2-0-1 in recent matches. On Monday, the…
Read MoreRoute 3 road work in Columbia starts Sept. 12
The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin work Monday, Sept. 12, on a resurfacing project on Route 3 north from Gilmore Lake Road to I-255. Columbia City Engineer Chris Smith…
Read MoreRoach is new Columbia SRO
The Columbia School District recently welcomed a new school resource officer from the Columbia Police Department. Officer Joe Roach will be taking the place of Sgt. Zack Hopkins, who stepped…
Read MoreRose promoting plans for Columbia
Marla Rose will bring the same enthusiasm and knowhow she has displayed during her 16 years as assistant cheerleading coach for Columbia High School to her new role as the…
Read MoreUnion and employee organization on ballot
An item concerning union organization and labor bargaining in Illinois will be on ballots for the upcoming Nov. 8 general election. The full text of the item can be found…
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