Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Columbia screams for ice cream
During the dog days of summer, the unmistakable jingle from the loudspeakers of an ice cream truck elicits excitement in youngsters and nostalgia in adults. In the City of Columbia,…
Read MoreMeth trafficking arrest
A St. Louis woman is facing multiple charges following a recent drug arrest. Ashley M. Jaggie, 36, of St. Louis, was charged with methamphetamine trafficking, delivery of methamphetamine and possession…
Read MoreHoagland joins Helping Strays
Monroe County’s no-kill animal shelter now has a new executive director. The Helping Strays Board of Directors announced Trisha Hoagland as its new executive director via a Facebook post on…
Read MoreMenard staff cite unsafe conditions
Hundreds of Menard Correctional Center employees and their supporters staged a rally alongside a busy street in Chester on July 8, highlighting what they described as perilous working conditions at…
Read More‘Golf inspired by the Gospel’
A local couple with a strong background in golf started up a Christian athletic day camp a few years ago, and for its third year, the unique ministry has found…
Read MoreWarriors open playoffs with win
Behind a complete game pitching effort from the league’s most valuable player, the Waterloo Warriors 18U baseball squad opened the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association playoffs in style Monday night. …
Read MorePiranhas rule the pool
The undefeated season continues for the Waterloo Piranhas swim club. The Piranhas posted a narrow 238-222 win in their final conference meet of the season against the rival Columbia Hurricanes…
Read MoreHigh school football schedules released
Believe it or not, the 2024 high school football season is just around the corner. The Illinois High School Association on Thursday released the regular season schedules for all schools,…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 7-10-24
(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 MoreTotal incompetence | Ott Observations
So much has already been written and said about the 2020 presidential election that I hesitate to add more. I look at the issue a little differently, though. Donald Trump’s…
Read MoreSummer reading and girly books | Mark’s Remarks
Sometimes books can be dangerous. I have a few friends who recommend and loan books to me, and one of my friends is always spot on about the books I…
Read MoreRoad rage incident in Columbia
Local police dealt with a road rage incident Tuesday that started in Columbia and ended in Waterloo. Columbia police said the incident began on Route 3 at South Main Street…
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