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Memorial Day services set

This year’s Memorial Day services in and around Monroe County will remember those who died in the service of protecting our country. In Waterloo, the program begins at 11 a.m.…

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Wolf pens autobiography

Harry Wolf is known today for the 73 years — and counting — he’s been entertaining around the country and across the ocean in the Waterloo German Band.  Thanks to…

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Police Blotter | 5/16/2018

(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…

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Driver sustains medical emergency in Columbia

Columbia police, fire and EMS responded about 11:10 a.m. Tuesday to what was reported as a single vehicle crash on Admiral Parkway (Route 3) at Veterans Parkway. Police said a…

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Franke arrested just days after release

A 19-year-old Columbia man who was placed on probation last week and ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device that prevents him from contact with victims he had stalked was…

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ATM skimmers found at Scott Credit Union in Waterloo, Millstadt

The Waterloo and Millstadt police departments alerted residents over the weekend to the discovery of fraudulent card skimming devices on ATM machines at Scott Credit Union locations in their towns.…

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GIRLS SOCCER: ‘Dogs win regional; Eagles stunned in OT

In a rainy Friday evening for postseason girls soccer action, Waterloo trudged on while Columbia ended its season in heartbreak. The Bulldogs bested Rochester in the Class 2A Bethalto Regional,…

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Crash on Maeystown Road

Emergency personnel responded about 10:50 p.m. Friday to a vehicle crash in the area of 6071 Maeystown Road. The vehicle was reportedly down in a ditch on its side and…

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Electronic monitoring, probation for Franke

A 19-year-old Columbia man was sentenced this week to two years of probation and ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device that prevents him from contact with several victims associated…

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Search for missing teen called off

The search for an 18-year-old man reported missing was called off after he was located at an area hospital, police said. The Valmeyer Fire Department was requested about 12:50 p.m.…

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