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Chiming in on new Columbia sirens
Columbia recently unveiled a new city-wide emergency siren warning system, and the change has residents talking. “The old system consisted of three sirens that were purchased in the 1960s with…
Read MoreProtest highlights students’ views on gun control
The cold weather last Wednesday morning didn’t stop dozens of Columbia High School students from huddling outside the school in remembrance of the victims of a recent Florida high school…
Read MoreWith heavy hearts, Kloepper teams play on
Don Schrader of Waterloo left Oak Hill one Saturday morning in December after what seemed like an encouraging visit with his longtime friend, Eugene “Matze” Matzenbacher. Matze, who passed away…
Read MoreLive music rocks downtown Waterloo
In a packed house full of lively people and tasty beer Saturday at Hopskeller Brewing Co. in Waterloo, musician Brent Stewart and guitarist Dan Tejada provided the evening’s entertainment. Stewart…
Read MoreWidowmaker victim lives to tell the tale
“I thought I was doing all the right stuff. I was exercising, and my wife is all about cooking all the right things.” These words may leave a bitter taste…
Read MoreValentine embodies spirit of service
When he’s not at his shop overseeing a crew of skilled mechanics, Ken Valentine is out in the community, providing leadership to area youth and raising scholarship money for their…
Read MoreWaterloo girl shaving head for a cause
Following in her older sister’s footsteps, Kayla Ahne of Waterloo will be shaving her head for a good cause. On Saturday, Kayla, 13, will be getting her head shaved at…
Read MoreWaterloo wins state award for Solarbration
Waterloo won a state award last week for its hugely successful total solar eclipse viewing party at the Monroe County Fairgrounds back in August. Each year, during the Illinois Governor’s…
Read MoreDeadly new drug cocktail hitting the streets
A sober expression painted Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill’s face as he leaned back in his chair, hands in his coat pockets, reflecting on the tragedy of the newest deadly…
Read MoreI-255 lane reductions near Cahokia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane restrictions on northbound I-255 from Feb. 20-26, in St. Clair County near Cahokia, at mile post 12 over Prairie du Long Creek. Work…
Read MoreWHS senior served as inspiration to many
A family in mourning shuffled through the south entrance of Quernheim Funeral Home Friday afternoon, exhibiting the anguish wrought by unthinkable loss. A grief-stricken patriarch led the group around the…
Read MoreScout project helps locate cemetery burials
Thanks to a local boy scout, families will have a much easier time finding their loved ones’ graves at Palmier Cemetery in Columbia. Millstadt Troop 622 Boy Scout Andrew Romano…
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