Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Bulldogs wrestle in Iowa
The Waterloo High School boys wrestling program is enjoying another successful season thus far and even had the chance to compete this past weekend in the “Wrestling Capital of the…
Read MoreRaging Bulldogs cage Eagles
A rivalry hockey showdown Thursday night in O’Fallon between the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles saw plenty of goals, checks and back-and-forth action, with one goal separating the winner…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters keep shooting
A few local high school girls basketball squads picked up recent victories as the regular season grind continues. Waterloo (8-12) posted a 65-14 win over Cahokia on Monday, getting 19…
Read MoreWHS bowlers roll into regional
The Waterloo High School boys bowling squad will compete in the regional tournament this Saturday at West Park Bowl in Columbia with the likes of Columbia, Dupo, Gibault, Freeburg, O’Fallon,…
Read MoreFire destroys Millstadt sewer plant
Several area departments responded late Tuesday afternoon to a fire at the Village of Millstadt Wastewater Treatment Facility in the 400 block of East Laurel Street. The Millstadt Fire Department…
Read MoreCrappy healthcare for all | Ott Observations
When I once consulted in the healthcare field, I had a colleague who was fond of saying, “Everyone is entitled to crappy healthcare.” This simple statement included two very…
Read MoreTeacher brain and adjusting | Mark’s Remarks
I get asked all the time how retirement is going. I retired a year and a half ago after 34 years as a classroom teacher, mostly with kids in grades…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 1-7-26
(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 MoreReal Estate Transactions | Dec. 29, 2025 – Jan. 2, 2026
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MorePolice nab pair for auto dealer thefts
Two St. Louis residents were arrested last week following a stolen vehicle report near Waterloo that followed a similar pattern of thefts elsewhere. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Monroe…
Read MoreLocal tie to federal bank fraud case
A district judge sentenced a Georgia man to 70 months in federal prison last week after he admitted to leading a check cashing conspiracy that involved stealing the identities and…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2026
There was no shortage of news in Monroe County and the surrounding areas in 2025, and 2026 is shaping up to provide plenty of newsworthy happenings in the community, local…
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