Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Soccer 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…
Read MoreColumbia police sergeant retires
Police sergeant John Simon retired Monday following 26 years of service with the Columbia Police Department. Simon gave his final 10-42 sign-off Monday afternoon and was officially recognized at the…
Read MoreMOMS coming to Columbia
Makers on Main Street, or MOMS for short, is poised to be a one-stop-shop in Columbia for a wide variety of custom and do-it-yourself clothing, accessories, crafts, decor and more. …
Read MoreTexas shooting prompts school safety discussion
Local school and law enforcement officials have raised safety concerns following a mass shooting on May 24 that resulted in 19 young students and two teachers killed and 17 others…
Read MoreEagles place third at state
It wasn’t the trophy it had hoped to bring home, but the Columbia High School baseball team ended its season victoriously Saturday at the IHSA Class 2A state tournament at…
Read MoreIndy 500 a Schorr tradition for 70 years
Right after we shake hands, before we even have a chance to sit down and talk, Dean Schorr of Columbia starts walking me through his garage filled with car and racing…
Read MoreWaterloo dealing with the noise
Following recent incidents that resulted in violations issued, particularly downtown, Waterloo officials are revising the city’s noise ordinance. The matter was discussed at length during an ordinance committee meeting held…
Read MoreHope Christian pastor leaving
Pastor Darrell Jones started Hope Christian Church in 1993, and after 30 years of growth, community outreach and venue changes, he’s finally stepping away. Hope’s story begins in Chicago, where…
Read MoreSmooth sailing for Lakers
The Valmeyer Lakers won three more games over the weekend to improve to 6-1 on the young Mon-Clair League baseball season. Valmeyer won 10-6 in 10 innings Saturday over the…
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