Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Loss a learning experience for young Pirates
A young Valmeyer High School volleyball squad sought revenge against Gibault in Wednesday’s Class 1A Marissa Sectional final, but errors proved costly in a 25-20, 25-17 defeat. But have no…
Read MoreNew coach has Hawks eyeing state bid
Following the regular season, Gibault Catholic High School volleyball head coach Kelsey Hartung was unable to serve in her role for the postseason, temporarily handing the reins over to assistant…
Read MoreBulldogs show grit in sectional final loss
It wasn’t the way Waterloo had envisioned its season to end, but fans can take pride in the fact their Bulldogs went down fighting. Down one starter due to a…
Read MoreTruck stolen from Columbia golf course
Police are investigating after a pickup truck was stolen from Columbia Bridges Golf Course. A white 2005 Ford F250 that belonged to the golf course, located at 1655 Columbia Bridges…
Read MoreHearing on mandate lawsuit vacated
With multiple pending court matters being introduced late last week, parents of students in Waterloo, Columbia, Valmeyer and Red Bud, along with over 140 other districts, must now wait longer…
Read MoreMeet Waterloo’s ‘miracle man’
After sustaining multiple serious injuries from falling off of a ladder, long-time Waterloo resident Richard Diggs has made nothing short of a miraculous recovery. Diggs had a broken collarbone, at…
Read MoreEckart provides young voice for Hecker
At only 18, Aaron Eckart is the youngest person to serve on the Hecker Village Board in its 125 years. Yet, Eckart’s involvement in village happenings started long before he…
Read MoreSWIC defies enrollment trends
With enrollment plummeting among many sectors of higher education, Southwestern Illinois College is actually seeing a positive trend. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, the COVID pandemic caused…
Read MoreBulldogs hungry for sectional crown
The magical season for Waterloo High School volleyball has taken them to the brink of a sectional title. With a 25-14, 25-17 victory over Mattoon on Monday in the Class…
Read MorePirates, Hawks set for showdown
It will be a battle of Monroe County rivals for the Class 1A Marissa Sectional title on Wednesday night. Valmeyer (27-11) took down Trico in the sectional semifinal on Monday,…
Read MoreIronwomen tackle Memphis for St. Jude
October started out with a bang for two local sisters. They competed in their first half Ironman triathlon in roughly four years. Lea Thebeau, 48, and Kara Harres, 45, both…
Read MoreLocals running to Peoria
Local high school cross country runners competed in sectional meets on Saturday, with some punching their ticket to Detweiller Park in Peoria. At the Class 1A Wesclin Sectional, Columbia’s Madison…
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