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Post 218 Juniors breeze to win in SuperZone opener
Washington Post 218’s Junior Legion team went to work early and didn’t look back. Playing in its first SuperZone 1 Tournament game, the top-seeded Post 218 team (21-6) rolled to a 14-0 win over fourth-seeded Hannibal Post 55 (6-15-1) Sunday at Rotary Recreational Complex - Ronsick Field.
Post 218 Freshmen Red defeat St. Peters to win Ninth District Tournament
Completing a sweep of the Ninth District Tournament, the Washington Post 218 Freshman Red team defeated St. Peters Post 313 Friday at Rotary Recreational Complex - Ronsick Field, 6-1. “The boys are excited about winning the district and moving on to the state playoffs,” Post 218 Red Manager Joe Kopmann...
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Hundreds gather in Union for funeral service of Matthew Tobben
UNION, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday morning, hundreds of first responders gathered in Union, Missouri, for the funeral service of Matthew Tobben. Among those present were representatives from Joplin, Miller, Union, Ashland, Ferguson, Southern Boone, Eureka, Des Peres, Valley Park, North Charleston, Gerald, and many other communities. "We laid to rest a hell of a firefighter, but The post Hundreds gather in Union for funeral service of Matthew Tobben appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
De Soto man charged for allegedly attacking man at De Soto-area home
Michael Brian Petko, 50, of De Soto has been charged after allegedly assaulting a man with a baseball bat. He also broke windows and other items at a home in the 12600 block of Green Acres Drive east of De Soto, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported. The Jefferson...
St. Louis Firefighter Admits Stealing Wallet from Fatal Crash Scene
A remorseful St. Louis firefighter confessed Monday in St. Louis County Circuit Court that he stole a wallet and credit card from the scene of a fatal crash. Saying his actions put a “stain on the community and the department,” Arnold S. Britt, 41, of Ballwin, pleaded guilty to both a felony and a misdemeanor.
Wildwood woman among first medical students in LECOM-Mercy Jefferson program
When Olivia Cossins resumes her studies this month as a fourth-year medical student, her commute to school will be a snap compared to her first three years. Cossins, 26, of Wildwood will complete her degree at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, the site of the newly opened Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Midwest Campus.
PHOTO GALLERY: Rumble in the River Bottom
The 10th annual Rumble in the River Bottom truck and tractor pull was held Saturday evening, July 13, at the Marthasville ballpark. The event is a fundraiser to benefit St. Ignatius Catholic Grade School. Several thousand people came out to enjoy the perfect weather and rumbling horsepower, filling the town's streets and surrounding fields with cars.
FHP: Missouri motorcyclist dead in Flagler County after striking back of truck on I-95
PALM COAST, Fla. — A 40-year-old Ballwin, Missouri man has died following a collision with a truck near Palm Coast on Interstate-95 Saturday evening. The crash, where both vehicles were traveling in the center lane, occurred around 11:40 p.m. near mile marker 285 on I-95 northbound, a Florida Highway Patrol report said.
Fallen firefighter receives a final farewell with full honors
Firefighters, family and others bid farewell to Matthew Tobben on Saturday morning in Union, where he grew up and spent most of his career. Tobben, 42, assistant chief with the Boone County Fire Protection District, died early Monday rescuing two people from floodwaters in north Columbia. He was in an inflatable boat with another firefighter and the two distressed individuals when the boat capsized.
Marbach student exchange organizer dies
Dr. Hermann Schick, former deputy head of the Friedrich-Schiller Gymnasium (FSG) in Marbach am Neckar, Germany, who was instrumental in organizing the first student exchange between Washington and Marbach, has died at age 94. Dr. Schick passed away June 11. He remained busy until old age. For many years, Dr....
Amid ‘healthy’ area housing market, a starter home dearth
2023 was a big year for Dylan and Abi Brocato. Abi graduated college, the couple got married, and in between those milestones, they bought their first house in Washington. The pair live happily in a subdivision off Bieker Road, a new build by Northern Star completed in 2023. A new home was not their goal when they started out, however. They began their search last year for an existing starter home — something affordable, in the range of 1,500 square feet or below, with enough space to begin building their family.
Boone County firefighter laid to rest in Union
UNION, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Hundreds of community members and first responders helped celebrate the life and lay to rest a local firefighter who gave his live for others. Flanked by hundreds of police and fire vehicles, the casket of Boone County firefighter Matt Tobben proceeded on Saturday morning along Route 50 to East Central College for an emotional remembrance ceremony and Mass.
Robertsville woman arrested for fentanyl, meth
A Robertsville woman is facing multiple charges following a drug raid at her home Thursday. Detectives with the Franklin County Narcotics Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 800 block of Cheshire Lane in Robertsville at approximately 7:15 a.m. July 11. They seized “several grams of crystal methamphetamine, electronic scales, and several pieces of miscellaneous drug paraphernalia,” according to a release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
Warren County Republican picnic
The Warren County Republican Party held its annual picnic at the Marthasville City Park Sunday. Saturday's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was top of mind for most attendees. A number of candidates for local, state, and national office were present to give stump speeches and shake hands.
Washington man charged with stalking
A Washington man is facing a stalking charge after allegedly following a woman out of Target and then pursuing her in his vehicle as she circled around buildings in an attempt to get him to stop following her. The incident allegedly happened on the evening of July 5. Police were...
Peggy Joyce Sparks, 74, De Soto
Peggy Joyce Sparks, 74, of De Soto died July 15, 2024, in Crystal City. Ms. Sparks was a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting and loved nothing more than attending family gatherings. She also was a member of the Boilermakers. Born Oct. 13, 1949, in De Soto, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Sparks and Vera (Pickett) Sparks.
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