All posts by Corey Saathoff

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  Eagles bowling soars to state

  The Columbia High School boys bowling team continued its historic season by advancing to a third straight state tournament Monday in Alton. Following up on the program’s first ever regional championship last week, the Eagles posted a...

  • Posted January 23, 2019
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  Sunday shed fire in Columbia

  The Columbia Fire Department, with help from the Waterloo and Millstadt fire department, battled a large shed fire at 11:20 a.m. Sunday in the area of 1600 Centerville Road. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department closed Centerville Road...

  • Posted January 20, 2019
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  Future looks bright for WHS wrestling

  The Waterloo High School wrestling team has been competitive this winter under first year head coach Chase Guercio. The Bulldogs are 8-6 on the season. That win total already surpasses the amount of victories last season.  Out...

  • Posted January 16, 2019
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  Hoops teams have winning week

  The Gibault, Waterloo and Columbia boys basketball teams reeled off wins last week, getting the new year off to a good start. The Hawks improved to 10-10 on the season with victories over Roxana, Father McGivney and...

  • Posted January 16, 2019
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  Wehrenberg leaves lasting legacy

  Monday’s game in Freeburg was more than just a conference championship boys basketball contest between Columbia Middle School and Millstadt.  It marked the end of a storybook coaching career for Jon Wehrenberg after 35 years. And while...

  • Posted January 16, 2019
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  Another vehicle stolen, others entered in Columbia

  Columbia police are investigating the theft of an SUV early Sunday morning as well as three vehicle break-ins during the same time period. A black 2007 Cadillac Escalade was stolen from the 600 block of Briar Lakes...

  • Posted January 15, 2019
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  Apartment fire in Columbia

  The Columbia Fire Department was joined by multiple neighboring departments in battling an apartment complex fire at 205 Agnew Street off Bottom Avenue early Monday night. Flames were showing from the roof upon firefighter arrival shortly after...

  • Posted January 14, 2019
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  Man charged in Waterloo shooting death

  Dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit and shackles, Kyle Roider ambled into a Monroe County courtroom Monday morning with two words to say about a crime that has a community reeling. “Not guilty,” he told Judge Dennis...

  • Posted January 13, 2019
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  Hockey season nearing apex

  The battle for placement in the top tier of playoff seedings in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association intensifies this week. Freeburg-Waterloo (15-1) is tied for first place entering a key showdown with co-leader Collinsville (15-1) on...

  • Posted January 9, 2019
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  Hall of Fame nods for hoops greats, coaches

  Some key names in Monroe County high school hoops history will be recognized later this year as new inductees in the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The IBCA Hall of Fame honors the best and...

  • Posted January 9, 2019
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  Upstate soccer site shows local love

  Several local high school soccer players were recognized for their talents with mentions in statewide lists on ChicagolandSoccer.org. Those making the third annual Chicagoland Soccer All-State Team were Gibault seniors Karson Huels and Logan Doerr and Columbia...

  • Posted January 9, 2019
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  Local athletes enjoying college success

  Monroe County was well-represented on the college sports scene this past fall, with more than 50 local high school graduates competing at the next level in football, soccer, volleyball, golf and cross country. Read the full story...

  • Posted January 9, 2019
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