All posts by Corey Saathoff

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  Motorcyclist airlifted after collision with car in Waterloo

  Emergency personnel responded to a crash involving a car and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on North Market Street in front of Rural King in Waterloo about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. ARCH Air Medical Services transported the driver of the...

  • Posted August 4, 2019
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  Fatal crash on I-255 near Dupo

  Dupo fire and EMS personnel responded with assistance from the Cahokia, Prairie du Pont and Columbia fire departments shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday following a head-on collision on I-255 northbound on the ramp to Exit 10 in...

  • Posted August 4, 2019
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  Stolen car recovered in Columbia

  A car reported stolen in St. Louis County was recovered Wednesday afternoon in Columbia. Columbia police said that shortly after 2:15 p.m., officers located, investigated and recovered a black 2015 Nissan four-door sedan on Columbia Lakes Drive...

  • Posted August 2, 2019
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  Valmeyer Jr. Legion advances to state

  The Valmeyer Post 901 Junior American Legion baseball squad advanced to the state tournament with three wins to capture the Fifth Division Tournament title this past weekend at Breese. Valmeyer will play in Sherrard at 2:15 p.m....

  • Posted July 31, 2019
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  Millers down, but not out

  The Mon-Clair League enters its final week of the regular season and three baseball teams still have a shot at the Monroe Division title.  The Belleville Rockies lead the division at 18-6, followed by the Fairview Heights...

  • Posted July 31, 2019
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  Fire, mud and steel: demo derby night in Monroe County

  The Monroe County Fair Demo Derby got off to a blazing start Friday night and continued with some heavy hitting before limping to the finish. A capacity crowd witnessed a thrilling first event as the bone stock...

  • Posted July 27, 2019
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  Figure 8 race wows crowd

  Thousands of spectators flocked to the Monroe County Fair on Wednesday night to witness this year’s Figure 8 race, which served as a tasty appetizer for the always popular auto demolition derby set for Friday night. Perfect...

  • Posted July 25, 2019
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  Valmeyer wins district tourney

  The Valmeyer 1 Post 901 Junior American Legion baseball squad won three games in the searing heat over the weekend to capture the District 22 Tournament title at Borsch Park. Valmeyer 1 opened tourney play against the...

  • Posted July 24, 2019
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  Division battle down to the wire

  The Monroe Division of the Mon-Clair League still has four teams in contention for the title entering the final week of action.  The Belleville Rockies lead the division at 15-5, followed by the Fairview Heights Redbirds at...

  • Posted July 24, 2019
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  Arrests made in Columbia carjacking

  Area law enforcement agencies assisted Columbia police following an armed carjacking and robbery that took place late Tuesday night in Bolm-Schuhkraft Park. Three suspects, two of them juveniles, were taken into custody a short time later. Columbia...

  • Posted July 17, 2019
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  Junior Legion season sliding along

  The Junior American Legion baseball players in Valmeyer and Columbia are  keeping in shape while facing solid high school competition this summer.  Most of all, they’re learning the game and enjoying the chance to play with teammates...

  • Posted July 17, 2019
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  Monroe Division up for grabs

  With just a handful of games remaining in the Mon-Clair League regular season, the race for the Monroe Division title is still too close to call. The Belleville Rockies, last year’s league champion, sit in first place...

  • Posted July 17, 2019
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