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Renault native turns published author

After serving in the military and retiring from government work, Renault native Andy Rickert has found a new passion in life. Rickert, 80, faced the challenge of publishing his first…

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Closure of tennis courts causes quite a racket

Turning up the heat on the Waterloo School Board, multiple residents spoke Monday night about the highly contentious topic of the recent closure of the former high school tennis courts.…

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Eagles glide to regional soccer title

The Columbia High School girls soccer team has the good fortune of being able to play both the regional and sectional rounds on its home field this spring. So far,…

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No injuries in North Market crash

No injuries were sustained in a two-vehicle crash where Waterloo police and fire, Monroe County Sheriff and EMS responded at about 2 p.m. Wednesday at North Market and Pautler streets.…

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Drug arrest in Columbia

An East St. Louis man was arrested on drug charges following a bizarre incident that occurred early Wednesday morning in Columbia. A woman residing in a rental property in the…

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Theft, gun charges in Columbia incident

A 25-year-old convicted burglar from St. Louis was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Columbia on charges of vehicle theft and possession of a weapon by a felon. Police say Jesse C.…

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Police Blotter | 5/10/2017

(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…

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Police Blotter | 5/10/2017

(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…

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Rollover crash on Gilmore Lake Road

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded about 3 p.m. Monday to a rollover crash involving a male driver on Gilmore Lake Road about 1.5 miles east of Route 3 in…

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Fights involving juveniles in Columbia parks

Columbia police responded early Friday evening to two separate fights involving middle school students. The two fights are unrelated, police said. The first altercation took place at about 4:30 p.m.…

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