Monroe Sport Center turns 70 on Wednesday
MONROE TWP. – Seventy years ago this Wednesday, the Monroe Sport Center opened. The new owners of the bowling alley and Mugsy’s Sports Grille & Bar are celebrating with a public anniversary party/fundraiser on Wednesday to benefit the Oaks of…
This day in the history of the Atlanta Braves: The Braves wear special uniforms at the first Players Weekend
Braves Franchise History 1913: Veteran Braves player Art Devlin hits the game-winning hit for Boston in the ninth inning and is rewarded by manager George Stallings by being sent to Rochester and never returning to the Major Leagues. 1950: The…
Special education contracts in Columbia raise public concerns
Public comments on special education contracts sparked a broader discussion at the Columbia Public Schools board on Monday. Comments have been made by Noelle Gilzow, president of the Columbia Missouri National Education Association (the teachers’ union), among others, about collective…
Wedding barn, dog kennel at Roland celebrates anniversaries
As Susan Hurd quickly moves from building to building on her family’s farm just outside Story City, she is accompanied by Ruby, the family’s springer spaniel. “Ruby is the matriarch here,” Herd said. “She’s been here a long time.” The…
Wedding barn, dog kennel at Roland celebrates anniversaries
As Susan Hurd quickly moves from building to building on her family’s farm just outside Story City, she is accompanied by Ruby, the family’s springer spaniel. “Ruby is the matriarch here,” Herd said. “She’s been here a long time.” The…
LB Kaleb Spencer with a strong first …
Kaleb Spencer was perhaps the least noticeable of Virginia Tech’s three transfers after the spring, considering one of them was a quarterback and the other came from Alabama. The sophomore LB coming out of Miami was a bit of a…
