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Police agencies report 2018 totals
Calls for service increased in two of the three main police agencies in Monroe County in 2018, according to annual statistics reported by the departments. In the Waterloo Police Department,…
Columbia hotel facing bed bugs claim
A man claiming he was bitten by bed bugs during a stay at Hampton Inn in Columbia this past November has filed a lawsuit seeking judgement in excess of $50,000…
Police Blotter | 1/23/2019
(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…
Top Shooters burglary under investigation
Columbia police are investigating an early Sunday morning burglary to Top Shooters Sports Bar, located at 531 Old State Route 3. The burglary was reported shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday,…
Car crashes into icy pond
The Millstadt and Columbia fire departments assisted Millstadt EMS and the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department in responding about 6:45 p.m. Sunday to a car in an icy pond in…
Keeping softball alive at Power Haus
Several longtime slow pitch softball players gather on Thursday mornings at Power Haus Sports to stay in shape for the summer, make friends and share a common love for the…
Ice Eagles get revenge over Raging ‘Dogs
The Columbia Ice Eagles avenged a Dec. 13 loss by downing rival Freeburg-Waterloo last Tuesday night, 6-1. The Ice Eagles netted three goals in the first period and never looked…
Schimpf lists legislative priorities
State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) has announced his goals and priorities for the spring legislative session that starts Jan. 29. Schimpf has divided his priorities into two categories, with one…
Eagles bowling soars to state
The Columbia High School boys bowling team continued its historic season by advancing to a third straight state tournament Monday in Alton. Following up on the program’s first ever regional…
Yo-Toppings nearly ready for debut
Waterloo will soon welcome another business to its ranks, with its offerings being something the town has never seen. Scheduled to open the first week of February, Yo-Toppings will offer…