Kawalec joins HNS

House of Neighborly Service in Monroe County recently announced  the hiring of Natalie Kawalec as its new executive director.  She succeeds outgoing executive director Tina Charron. Kawalec brings a background…

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Defying reason | Ott Observations

As I digest many current events, I find myself thinking about the word “reason.” The dictionary defines the word as “a cause, explanation or justification for an action or event,”…

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Police Blotter | 5-17-24

(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…

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Going for gold at state

Several local high school girls tracksters qualified for state by virtue of solid showings at the IHSA Class 2A Mascoutah Sectional on Thursday.  Columbia senior Abby Venhaus sealed her return…

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