Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
The ‘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…
Read MoreCounty board updates code
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board, commissioners and Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean finalized an update to the county’s code of ordinances. With the exception of zoning regulations,…
Read MoreDillon pleads guilty in drug death
A Columbia man was sentenced to prison last week in connection with the October 2021 death of 27-year-old Clayton Augustine of Waterloo. Derek A. Dillon, 35, entered a plea of…
Read MoreColumbia OKs budget
The new fiscal year budget for the City of Columbia was passed Monday night as proposed. After a work session during which the budget was reviewed and Columbia City Administrator…
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