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Columbia talks drones, dope
Columbia Police Chief Jerry Paul addressed the Columbia City Council Committee of the Whole on Monday night with requests to change the way local law enforcement handles both minor marijuana…
Walk with ghosts this Friday the Thirteenth
It was a hot July night in Prairie du Rocher. The year was 1889. Mrs. Aubuchon and Mrs. Connor were sitting outside around midnight visiting because it was too hot…
Peace Walk sheds light on domestic violence
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is no different than any other month for domestic abuse survivor Elana. She’s still reminded of the horrors she faced at the hands of her dad…
Valmeyer native reflects on Vietnam
Jim Stumpf is known for annual return trips to his hometown of Valmeyer, where he coordinates a reunion with the Valmeyer High School Class of 1953. If Stumpf catches someone…
Police Blotter | 10/4/2017
(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…
Crash on Route 156 east of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 2:55 p.m Saturday to a two-vehicle crash with possible injury on Route 156 at L Road east of Waterloo. No other information was immediately available.
Eagles win homecoming game; ‘Dogs lose at Highland
Columbia won its homecoming game in exciting fashion while Waterloo ran into a buzzsaw at Highland in Friday night football action. The Eagles traded scores with Cahokia Conference rival Breese…
Local entrepreneurs open Pie Hard Pizza
Yippee-ki-yay! A new pizza food truck business in the area called Pie Hard opened in August, and the two locals who bought into the venture are enjoying modest success. Megan…
Columbia man charged with sex crimes
A Columbia man was arrested on felony sex charges following an alleged incident that occurred earlier this week. Matthew D. Brawley, 26, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal…
Motorcycle crash south of Waterloo
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded late Thursday night to a motorcycle crash on Route 3 north of J Road. The call came in just before…