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Sunset Overlook zoning debated
Sunset Overlook was dealt a blow in its battle to continue operating the way it wants, as the Columbia Plan Commission voted Monday against recommending the property be rezoned. At…
Zoar UCC breaks ground on new hall
At 175 years old, Zoar United Church of Christ in New Hanover is still growing. The church broke ground Sunday on new building that will be about 25 feet from…
Plane crash in Waterloo
The FAA and NTSB are investigating a small plane crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon in rural Waterloo. The plane, a 1976 Piper PA-32 Cherokee Lance flying from Alabama to Cahokia,…
Crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3 p.m. Monday for a crash at the intersection of Palmer Road and Ghent Road in Columbia. A white Kia car and a gray Ford…
Young boys injured in forklift crash at quarry
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. Sunday to a forklift accident involving two young males at the Falling Springs Quarry at 2905 Stolle Road between Cahokia and Dupo. A…
VJHS volleyball having perfect season
While high school sports action is between seasons, the Valmeyer Junior High School volleyball program has provided its small rural community with something to cheer about. The VJHS eighth grade…
National singer coming to Waterloo
Those who are interested will soon have a chance to see a free concert by a national singer in Waterloo. John Glosson will be performing at 2 p.m. this Sunday…
HSS opening Columbia office
A pillar of Monroe County is expanding, as Human Support Services is opening an office in Columbia on Thursday. “As the needs of the Monroe County community grow and change,…
Columbia School Board race has 2 slates
The eight remaining candidates vying for four spots on the Columbia School Board are divided into two camps. Each of these factions is asking residents to vote for a ticket…
Police Blotter | 2/27/2019
(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…