Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Splash pad drying up?
It was recently revealed that the Waterloo Park District is currently $500,000 short in funds required to build the long-awaited splash pad. This shortage, as well as other matters pertaining…
Read MoreColumbia school budget OK’d
The approval of a budget for the 2022-23 school year and progress on Columbia High School renovation plans were among the major topics of discussion at last week’s school board…
Read MoreSeitz, Valentine honored in Valmeyer
Two members of the Valmeyer community were recognized at last Tuesday’s meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board. The first to be recognized was Valmeyer Police Chief Marty Seitz. Seitz was…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 9-21-22
(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…
Read MoreLive and Let Live | Ott Observations
A conservative friend who reads my columns recently asked me what I thought about transgenders, specifically about athletes. He knows I have a stepdaughter who once played college volleyball.…
Read MoreMe, my and mine | Mark’s Remarks
When my brother and I shared a bottle of soda back in the day, we had to line the glasses up and measure to the tee. As the older, more…
Read MorePole barn destroyed by fire near Maeystown
Four area fire departments battled a pole barn blaze Monday night near Maeystown. The fire broke out shortly after 9 p.m. at 4575 Fischer Road, which is located just north…
Read MoreSmall fire at Outsider Tavern in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to the report of a fire in the storage area of Outsider Tavern, 104 S. Market Street. Upon arrival, fire…
Read MoreTwo residential burglaries in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating two residential burglaries that were reported Saturday night. The first burglary was reported shortly after 9 p.m. on Oak Ridge Drive, located off West Bottom Avenue.…
Read MoreField fire south of Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded about noon Monday to a field fire in the area of Walnut and Baer roads southwest of Valmeyer. The field fire stemmed from a combine…
Read MoreMotorcycle crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 1:50 p.m. Saturday for a motorcycle crash in Waterloo. Initial reports are that a motorcycle driven by Patrick Seymour Sr. of Belleville had its front brake…
Read MoreWinning night for local football teams
It was a good Friday night for local high school football teams, with Waterloo, Columbia, Dupo and Red Bud all posting wins. Waterloo improved to 4-1 on the season in…
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