Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Columbia School Board comings and goings
A number of new hires and updates were presented to the Columbia School Board at last Wednesday’s meeting, but this did not stop ongoing issues from taking center stage. Assistant…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4-20-22
(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 MoreJudging the justices | Ott Observations
As I write this, we have once again witnessed the excruciating Senate confirmation process of a Supreme Court justice nominee. Instead of thoughtful discussions about how a nominee weighs and…
Read MoreThe ‘what’s important’ age | Mark’s Remarks
You tend to do a lot of reflecting as you approach milestones. My age group is moving toward retirement, grandparenthood, and various stages of life that we are a bit…
Read MoreSaturday motorcycle crash on Bluff Road near Valmeyer
Valmeyer police and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and EMS responded about 10:35 a.m. Saturday morning for a single motorcycle crash on Bluff Road near Old Bluff Road near Valmeyer. The…
Read MoreReckless driver in Columbia
A man under the influence of drugs driving a silver 2005 Chevrolet Colorado with Missouri plates had police attempting to pull him over in Columbia on Thursday night, after which…
Read MoreBaseball teams making the turn
As long as the diamonds are dry enough, local high school baseball teams are ready to play. “It has been tough to get into a rhythm with all the rain…
Read MoreBulldogs on the up and up
In high school girls soccer action, Waterloo is trending up while other local squads are taking their lumps. The Bulldogs (9-3-1) posted a 7-0 victory over Highland on Tuesday. Payton…
Read MoreRoundup of locals in college baseball
Regardless of level, local athletes who move on from high school to compete in college athletics should be recognized. Statistics show that in baseball, only about 7 percent of those…
Read MoreSoftball success for locals in college
For some, the passion for softball continues past the success seen at the high school level. This spring, there are 16 local young women playing at various levels of college…
Read MoreFleming in the mix for Rays
Columbia native Josh Fleming continues to make the most of his time in Major League Baseball. Fleming, a 6-foot-2 lefthanded pitcher, is 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 13 strikeouts…
Read MoreGerman students arrive in Columbia
High school students from Gedern, Germany, began a three-week visit to Columbia, Gedern’s Sister City, arriving to a welcoming party on Monday afternoon. Columbia High School German teacher Taylor Nickerson…
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