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Police Blotter | 5/1/19
(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…
Saturday injury crash near YMCA
Two women were injured in a two-vehicle crash shortly after noon on Route 3 at EE Road near the Monroe County YMCA. Police said a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse driven by…
Conserve water order issued
Due to the impact of flooding on Illinois American Water’s metro-east operations, local customers are being directed to conserve water use. Illinois American Water said its customers should restrict all…
Friday afternoon crash in Waterloo
Waterloo police responded about 3:10 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash with lane blockage in the area of 654 N. Market Street. There was not believed to be any injuries…
Friday morning crash by YMCA
Emergency personnel responded to a two-car crash on Route northbound at EE Road near the Monroe County YMCA just south of Columbia about 9:45 a.m. Friday. The Columbia Fire Department,…
Explore Waterloo this weekend
Downtown Waterloo will be abuzz this weekend as Explore Waterloo is hosting its first Explore Waterloo Days event this weekend. “We’re kind of combining some successful events we’ve had in…
Eagles win tourney in Iowa
The Columbia High School girls soccer team improved to 18-2-1 on the season with three more wins this past weekend at the Tournament of Champions in Burlington, Iowa. The Eagles…
Waterloo wins Bi-County Meet
The Waterloo High School boys and girls track teams won last Tuesday’s Monroe-Randolph Bi-County Meet in Red Bud. The WHS boys finished with 178 points, with Columbia placing second overall…
Columbia School Board talks turf
Columbia Superintendent Gina Segobiano told the Columbia School Board at last Tuesday’s April meeting that the district is in the early stages of replacing the turf at its multi-purpose field. …
Eagle Scouts put in the work
One of Illinois’ oldest Boy Scout troops recently added four Eagle Scouts to its ranks. Seth Berenz, Liam Brauer, Frank Irovic and Joel Roth, all of Waterloo Troop 323, recently…