Wally Spiers
Financial frustration may cause the death of Wally
The other day I was reading about how different levels of frustration can affect life spans.
Wally Spiers
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WALLY SPIERS
Belleville veteran logs in 3,700 volunteer hours helping other vets
Howard Hagler wanted something to do after he retired from the construction business.
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WALLY SPIERS
German visitors feel right at home in Columbia
Forty-five visitors from Gedern, Germany, got a hearty welcome in Columbia on Saturday morning, with a pancake breakfast, tours and Jell-O shots in the park.
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FEATURES
A tribute to his wife: Man walks across nation to raise money for cancer research
Dave Brown has walked a lot of miles in a lot of different states as a member of the Liberty Bell Wanderers walking club.
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WALLY SPIERS
Wally and editor solve mystery of WWII photos
Judy Belleville keeps teasing me with pictures from the new pictorial history book that the Belleville Labor & Industry Museum is preparing.
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Local architect's work remembered with exhibit
Architect Charles E. King got his start in Belleville and left behind an impressive architectural legacy, from City Hall in the 100 block of South Illinois Street, on down the street including the Town House Motel to buildings at Belleville Township High School.
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WALLY SPIERS
The news is out: What's the worst job in America?
How depressing is it to get a news release trumpeting the worst job in America?
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Fido's playground: Belleville dog park will come with a price
After three years of his quest to see a dog park built in Belleville, Phil Elmore nearly has his wish.
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Who are these guys? Authors of new book on Belleville need your help
Bob Arndt, Judy Belleville and Bob Brunkow are hard at work on the next installment of a pictorial history of the city of Belleville, which will celebrate its bicentennial next year.
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WALLY SPIERS
Car accident brings out fatherly instinct
I'm not normally a hugger. A handshake, if you must, but better a quick wave and a "hi."
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WALLY SPIERS
At long last, it's time to honor Buddy Ebsen
April 2, in addition to being a welcome day of relief after April Fool's Day, also was the 105th birthday of Buddy Ebsen, a Belleville native perhaps best known as the man who "...was shooting at some food, when up through the ground came a bubblin' crude."


