Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Police Blotter | 8-9-23
(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 MoreReflections on Affirmative Action | Ott Observations
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Affirmative Action is unconstitutional. For almost 50 years, this has been an admissions practice by universities, accepting minority student applicants who might not…
Read MoreOffended by the uncomfortable | Mark’s Remarks
In the past few years, I’ve noticed that people don’t want to hear from anyone they disagree with, because people who disagree with them make them feel uncomfortable or not…
Read MoreGas leak in Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded at about 11:35 a.m. Tuesday to a gas leak reported inside a residence at 240 N. Second…
Read MoreCornhole kid turns pro
A young local cornhole competitor recently participated in the American Cornhole League World Championships, and though he came just short of winning his bracket, he left the event having officially…
Read MoreHurricanes reign in the pool
The Columbia Hurricanes stormed past their longtime rivals recently to capture their first Kaskaskia Conference Meet championship since 2019. The Waterloo Piranhas finished as regular season champions in the conference,…
Read MoreSoccer season kicks off soon
The high school boys soccer season is set to kick off in two weeks, as the official start of team practices began Monday. Waterloo is hoping to improve on a…
Read MoreMon-Clair finals set
The Mon-Clair League playoff finals will feature the defending champion Valmeyer Lakers hosting the Belleville Rockies this weekend at Borsch Park. The best-of-three championship baseball series begins with a seven-inning…
Read MoreVoegele picks Jayhawks
Columbia High School baseball standout Dom Voegele has opted for college over pursuing the professional route just yet. Voegele reported to the University of Kansas last week, where he will…
Read MoreCharron joins Waterloo City Council
Waterloo Mayor Stan Darter on Monday officially appointed Tina Charron to the Ward III seat on the Waterloo City Council vacated by Jason Goff, who resigned in June due to…
Read MoreSending love to Biloxi
A group of parishioners from St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia recently took a mission trip to Mississippi, offering their services to a long-lived mission which focuses on…
Read MoreAdorable Beast returns
Nine months following a tragic fire that destroyed their business and two others, the owners of Adorable Beast have made a return, setting up shop in a new location that…
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