Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Eagles block out Bulldogs
A rivalry high school girls soccer clash last Tuesday between Columbia and Waterloo ended with the visiting Eagles flying home with a 5-0 victory. The Bulldogs thought they had a…
Read MoreBuzzing baseball action
A few local high school baseball teams are trending up while others are hitting some bumps in the road. Columbia (15-4) won four of five recent contests. The Eagles won…
Read MoreUps and downs for softballers
As the old sports saying goes, “you win some and you lose some.” The key is not to get too high with the wins or too low with the losses.…
Read MoreCelebrating semi-pro soccer
A semi-professional team sanctioned by U.S. Soccer that competes in Belleville is hosting a benefit preseason party this Saturday at the Millstadt VFW. Cost is $20 per person to attend…
Read MoreClean global by acting local
Earth Day is observed April 22 each year, and with the event right around the corner, Waterloo Listens will be working this weekend to help clean up its community for…
Read MoreAssessments on the way?
Following some notable delays in the publication of the 2022 assessments that contributed to some holiday season tax bill due dates, this year’s round of assessments could be on the…
Read MoreColumbia passes budget
Despite the City of Columbia projected to have a $3.67 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2024-25, Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm said he feels the city is in “outstanding financial…
Read MoreWaterloo approves budget
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved a $64 million budget for the city in advance of the 2024-25 fiscal year that begins May 1. Budgeted revenues are at…
Read MoreTeacher shortage, budget talks in Waterloo
It was a somewhat brief meeting for the Waterloo School Board as it addressed contract and personnel items, approved an amended 2023-24 budget and heard an impassioned speech from the…
Read MoreBed and breakfast at O’Bannon
A Waterloo couple has been putting substantial effort into an old property on Fourth Street, turning the house into a rental property while striving to maintain its old-school charm. Christy…
Read MoreGetting the urge | Mark’s Remarks
My wife has been threatening me for the past few years as my retirement loomed. Not in a bad way, by any means, but sort of a gentle coaxing. Not…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4-10-24
April 3 Braden C. Pulcher, 22, of Columbia, was arrested on an in-state warrant. April 7 Joshua B. Southerland, 27, of Columbia, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant…
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