Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Rash of vehicle arsons in Columbia
Police investigated a rash of vehicle arsons that took place early Tuesday morning in Columbia. In total, four vehicles in the 200 block of South Metter Avenue, two vehicles in…
Read MoreVietnam veterans get their due in Waterloo
Thunder held up long enough Tuesday morning for Waterloo’s first Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony honoring locals who fought for our country. As Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith explained, March 29,…
Read MoreEnd of an era for beauty shop
On April 1, the building at 208 S. Main Street in Waterloo will no longer be home to a beauty shop that served customers for over 70 years. Pins and…
Read MoreHistory shapes views on Ukraine
Two days after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv resident Kateryna Pesotska called her father in Mariupol, recounting the destruction she witnessed. He did not believe her. Pesotska,…
Read MoreCOVID survivor lucky to be alive
Over two years after then-president Donald Trump declared a state of emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, some who had become infected with the disease are still in a state…
Read MoreRoad District 5 concerns raised
Some residents of Monroe County Road District 5 are sounding the alarm on what they believe to be hazardous road conditions, from potholes to alleged flood submerged electrical boxes. Road…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 3-23-22
hered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may sometimes be dropped or changed…
Read MoreThe real election fraud
I believe there are two cornerstones for fair, democratic elections. The first is that an elected Congress should be an equal representation of all the people. The second is that…
Read MoreThe new F | Mark’s Remarks
I recently had a student look me in the eye and say “I have a problem. I have a B-.” I looked back at this student and said “Is that…
Read MoreBrush fire near Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 2:45 p.m. Monday to a brush fire in the area of 5867 Old Baum Church Road. An arriving police officer said the woods were…
Read MoreVehicle fire on Route 3 in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded at 3 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle fire on Route 3 southbound at Veterans Parkway. Upon firefighter arrival, it was a fully involved engine compartment…
Read MoreGas leak in Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department and Valmeyer Police Department responded about 2:40 p.m. Saturday to a gas leak reported at 114 E. Hunters Ridge in Valmeyer. Ameren was also requested to…
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