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Bulldogs are state bound

For the first time since 2011, the Waterloo High School baseball team is going to the state tournament. Waterloo scored early and often in an 11-1 win over Effingham at…

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Free summer lunch programs start

Those who cannot always afford to eat lunch during the summer have a number of free options for sustenance, as summer lunch programs are starting across the area.  Waterloo, Valmeyer…

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Couple looking to save Millstadt mill

A fourth-generation Millstadt couple has begun work to save a mill and grain elevator that has stood in the town since before it was incorporated in 1878.  Jim and Melissa…

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Pickett ‘leaving (CHS) a better place’

After 16 years of teaching special education students and leading Columbia High School’s student council to national recognition, Linda Pickett is retiring.  “I think I’ve done everything I could possibly…

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WJHS helps student with rare disease

Waterloo Junior High School recently finished a T-shirt sale fundraiser to benefit an organization that helps people with a rare disease. One of those people is WJHS student Ayden Isaacs. …

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Pritzker’s agenda passes

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker scored several victories over the weekend, as the General Assembly passed numerous bills that were integral parts of his agenda.  In a historic final weekend, lawmakers…

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As river rises, so does community

The threat of flooding has brought community service and volunteer efforts to the fore in Monroe County and surrounding areas. Residents have volunteered their time and resources to help those…

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Police Blotter | 5/29/19

(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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Man sought in connection with stolen truck

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a Granite City man in connection with the recent theft of a pickup truck near Valmeyer. Shortly…

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Structure fire in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department responded about 5:40 p.m. Monday to reports of a structure fire at 941 N. Main Street. Initial reports said there was heavy fire and smoke. The…

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