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Columbia event comes up ACEs
The fourth annual Athletes Challenging Each Other Olympics event took place Friday in Columbia, with over 100 student-athletes with disabilities participating in several sporting activities. The event, hosted by the…
Washausen named new Gardner pricipal
The Waterloo School Board approved Jessica Washausen as the new principal for Gardner Elementary School during its April 15 meeting. Washausen is the current assistant principal at Waterloo Junior High…
Crash victim remembered
The family and friends of Lisa Keys are mourning and remembering the Dupo woman after her death. She died Friday afternoon following serious injuries sustained in an Easter Sunday afternoon…
Police blotter | 4/24/19
(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…
Man who bragged about high-speed chase going to federal prison
A man who bragged about outrunning the cops won’t be going anywhere for a while. Lee E. Nichols, 35, of Cahokia, was sentenced this week to 71 months in federal…
I-255 lane restrictions begin next week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that daily lane restrictions will be encountered on both eastbound and westbound I-255 at exit 6 near Columbia from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
Retail theft arrest turns into stolen vehicle recovery
The Waterloo Police Department arrested two people for retail theft from Walmart on Tuesday evening and recovered a stolen vehicle in the process. The incident occurred about 6 p.m., police…
Locals sparkling on college diamonds
Several former Monroe County high school baseball and softball standouts are showcasing their skills in various levels of collegiate athletics this spring. Among those playing at the NCAA Division I…
Waterloo man in upcoming film
Following appearances as an extra in hit shows such as “Ozark” and “The Walking Dead,” Waterloo’s Corey Thouviner is continuing his acting career with a role in an upcoming film.…
Caring for Confirmation
On Saturday, when most people her age would be preparing to spend time with their families on Easter, 13-year-old Katie Williams was traveling around St. Louis looking for homeless people…