Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
All-Local Boys Basketball Team
While no local high school team won postseason hardware and only one finished above .500, there were plenty of individual accomplishments on the basketball court this winter. Here’s a look…
Read MoreLocals playing college baseball
Regardless of level, less than 10 percent of those who play baseball in high school move on to compete in the sport in college. That simply means the more than…
Read MoreSoftball season underway
Mother Nature hasn’t quite decided if she wants winter to end just yet, but a few local high school softball squads have at least opened their seasons. Following a win…
Read MoreStephens is Irish soccer pro
Former Waterloo High School standout Sydney Stephens recently signed her first professional soccer contract, joining the Sligo Rovers of the League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division through the end of…
Read MoreHopper named cheer coach of year
A Waterloo native was honored recently for her dedication to cheerleading as a coach. Amy Hopper, a 2005 graduate of Waterloo High School, was named 2026 Junior High School Coach…
Read MoreChoosing conversations | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve taken an informal poll of the last several weddings I’ve been to and I’ve decided to add my judgmental attitude toward weddings and vows to my growing list of…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 3/11/26
(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 MoreReal Estate Transactions | March 2-6, 2026
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MoreTornadoes touch down in area
A thunderstorm that barreled through the region Sunday evening ahead of a cold front resulted in two brief tornado touchdowns in this area. The National Weather Service in St. Louis…
Read MoreBrush fire near Hecker
With a wind advisory in effect through noon on Monday, two local fire departments responded to an out-of-control brush fire shortly after noon Sunday in the 6800 block of K…
Read MoreBurglary arrest in Prairie du Rocher
Two arrests were made in connection with a residential burglary last week in Prairie du Rocher. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said it was dispatched to the 6000 block of…
Read MoreChimney fire near Millstadt
The Millstadt Fire Department responded about 10:45 a.m. Thursday to a chimney fire in the 8700 block of Concordia Church Road north of Millstadt. Flames were observed outside of the…
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