Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Fire destroys chicken coop on Mule Road
The Columbia Fire Department responded to what was called in as a possible barn fire at 1637 Mule Road north of Columbia in rural St. Clair County shortly before 7:30…
Read MoreHawks enter tourney unbeaten
The Gibault Catholic High School girls basketball team remains undefeated as it hosts its annual Candy Cane Classic this week. The Hawks hope to remain without a loss by tourney’s…
Read MoreBoys hoops teams begin taking flight
Two local high school hoops teams are flying high in the early going this season, but a few others are taking their lumps. Columbia is off to a 7-1 start…
Read MoreWHS wrestling grappling with success
A young Waterloo High School wrestling team is off to a 4-1 start in dual meet competition this season, including wins over East St. Louis, McCluer North, Alton and Red…
Read MoreHockey rivals set to clash
The Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association regular season skates on as the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Ice Eagles strive for the top of the standings. The two rivals meet…
Read MoreBulldogs bowling rolling strong
The Waterloo High School bowling teams are doing well in the early going this winter. The boys varsity squad is 4-0-1, good for first place in the Mississippi Valley Conference.…
Read MoreKoenigstein chosen for all-star game
Columbia High School senior football standout Tom Koenigstein was selected to play in the upcoming Illinois Coaches Association Blue vs. Red Shrine All-Star Game. Koenigstein, a 6-foot-3, 280-pound offensive tackle,…
Read MoreRunning for St. Jude
Thousands recently gathered for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend to raise funds for the children’s research hospital, with several individuals from this area running along with the rest of…
Read MoreGas line struck in Columbia
Columbia Fire Department, Columbia EMS and Columbia police responded shortly before 7:50 a.m. Wednesday to a natural gas line that was struck during construction at the rear of the former…
Read MoreWPD K-9 gets vest
Waterloo Police Department K-9 Tobi has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. Tobi’s vest was sponsored…
Read MoreLawsuit filed after man falls
A man is suing after a fall in Columbia last year. Jimmy Watkins, listed in court documents as the plaintiff, filed suit Dec. 7 in Monroe County Circuit Court against…
Read MoreBill would help fight fentanyl epidemic
In her effort to help combat the ongoing fentanyl epidemic hurting Illinois families, State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has signed on as a chief co-sponsor for Senate Bill 4221, which…
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