Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Police Blotter | 6-8-21
(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 MoreA tale of two cities | Mark’s Remarks
I’m in a different place now and for whatever reason, I have noticed some differences I feel are important to note. Why? I’m certainly not trying to be mean-spirited,…
Read MoreTuesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 10:35 a.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries and road blockage on Route 3 at Carl Street in Columbia. Responding agencies included the Columbia Police…
Read MoreSmash-and-grab theft at Columbia park
Police are investigating after a smash-and-grab theft was reported Saturday morning at a Columbia park. Shortly after 9:40 a.m., a woman called to report that a window was broken on…
Read MorePossible bridge jumper rescued
A 32-year-old Dupo woman was transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County following a Friday night incident on Jefferson Barracks Bridge. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., Columbia…
Read MoreAnother roundabout for Columbia?
On the same day Columbia began work on a roundabout project on Quarry Road, discussion of a potential new roundabout less than a mile from the one under construction took…
Read MoreFriday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle crash involving child passengers on Route 3 southbound just north of Sand Bank Road in Columbia shortly before 4:30 p.m. Friday. No injuries were…
Read MoreFriday bus fire on I-255 near Dupo
The Dupo and Columbia fire departments responded about 1:45 p.m. Friday to a fully engulfed bus fire on I-255 southbound at milepost 8 just south of Dupo. There was no…
Read MoreSoccer honors for local girls
The Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association announced its 2022 honors recently, with several locals on the list. Waterloo High School graduating senior Payton Richter earned IHSSCA All-State accolades after…
Read MoreThe March of Folly | Ott Observations
The title of this column is also the title of a book written by the historian Barbara Tuchman. In her book, she compares four periods of human history, identifying the…
Read MoreForgiveness and reconciliation – not the same | Mark’s Remarks
I believe everything the Bible says, cover to cover. That kind of talk can get a person into trouble from time to time, but I make no apologies for…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 6-1-22
(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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