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Theft from Columbia pharmacy
Police were on the lookout for a suspect vehicle following a Friday morning theft from CVS Pharmacy, 100 Admiral Trost Drive, Columbia. The alleged theft occurred about 9:40 a.m., but…
Friday morning fender bender in Columbia
A four-vehicle chain reaction crash occurred about 7:45 a.m. Friday on Route 3 northbound at Wedgewood Drive just south of North Main Street in Columbia. Police believe motorists were possibly…
I-255 lane closure Friday near Cahokia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that lane restrictions will be encountered on northbound I-255 milemarker 14.6 south of Exit 15 (Mousette Lane) in St. Clair County beginning this…
Wednesday crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments and Monroe County EMS responded just before 12:55 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash in the 900 block of Park Street (Route 156) in…
Queen craziness continues
Tuesday’s wildly popular Queen of Hearts drawing in support of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School saw big winnings for one and, after it was realized he was absent, big…
Probation for sex abuse
A bench trial for Daniel Schott, 54, of Mascoutah, took place last Wednesday afternoon at the Monroe County Courthouse, during which Judge Jeremy Walker found him guilty of one count…
McDermott named WHS principal
The Waterloo School Board appointed a new Waterloo High School principal on Monday, appointing an individual who both attended and has spent his entire career here. Currently serving as interim…
Ag adventure down under
A Waterloo High School graduate recently returned from a trip to Australia, bringing home both fond memories and a new perspective on agriculture from outside the Midwest. Haley Bode is…
Columbia biz district considered
While many businesses seek locations which may easily be seen in high-traffic areas, commuters who enter Columbia from I-255 via Route 3 see mostly trees and grass along the highway.…
Wilkerson steps in for startUP
While this year’s Monroe County startUP class seems to be going strong with a successful golf tourney fundraiser held this past fall, the program has seen some minor turbulence over…