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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,…
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…
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…
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.…
Friday morning crash near Millstadt
Millstadt Fire Department and EMS personnel assisted police in responding about 9:30 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash with road blockage and possible injuries on Freeburg-Douglas Road at Route 158…
Narcan save in Columbia
Columbia police and EMS assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding about 12:30 p.m. Thursday to a possible heroin overdose in the 100 block of Lookout Drive. A 37-year-old…
Girls tracksters qualify for state
Waterloo High School girls tracksters Jenna Schwartz and Maddie Valerius qualified for this weekend’s IHSA Class 2A state meet by virtue of strong performances at the Herrin Sectional last Wednesday.…
Eagles win another regional title
The Columbia High School girls soccer team cruised to another regional title Friday night with eyes on winning the next few games at home for a trip to state. In…
Vogel reaches coaching milestone
With a 7-2 victory last Wednesday at home over Mississippi Valley Conference foe Civic Memorial, longtime Waterloo head baseball coach Mark Vogel moved into select company by securing his 500th…
Rohlfing explains cost-savings to county board
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing at last week’s Monroe County Board meeting detailed a list of accomplishments, including financial figures, and clarified possible misunderstandings about changes that have taken effect…