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Columbia hires new city administrator
The Columbia City Council approved the hiring of a new city administrator during its meeting on Monday night. The new hire is Douglas Brimm, a Dupo native who has served…
National park effort for Cahokia Mounds
Efforts to make the Cahokia Mounds a national park are nearing the finish line, with legislation recently introduced in Congress by Illinois lawmakers. Mounds in Monroe County are included in…
More than a bridge in Maeystown
Being historic can be challenging. The Maeystown Historic District, which includes much of the “little town only one block big,” had a problem with its main entry point, the one-lane…
Fleming is minor league all-star; Neff shining in Florida
Columbia’s Josh Fleming continues to enjoy success in the minor leagues for the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A Southern League. Fleming, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound southpaw, was selected to play in…
Former Bulldogs reunite in Duluth
Two former Waterloo High School pitching standouts are teammates once again, playing summer ball up north. Cole Milam, a 6-foot-4 righthander who pitches at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and Erik…
Police Blotter | 7-31-19
(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…
Missing local man located
A Monroe County man reported missing in early July was located safe elsewhere in the metro-east. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department had sought help from the public in locating 29-year-old…
Motorcyclist airlifted after collision with car in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded to a crash involving a car and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on North Market Street in front of Rural King in Waterloo about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. ARCH Air…
Fatal crash on I-255 near Dupo
Dupo fire and EMS personnel responded with assistance from the Cahokia, Prairie du Pont and Columbia fire departments shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday following a head-on collision on I-255 northbound…
Police Blotter | 7/24/19
(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…