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Police Blotter | 3/6/2019
(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…
R-T All-Local Bowling Teams
FIRST TEAM BOYS Tyler Grafton, Columbia. He earned all-area honors and led the state qualifying Eagles squad with a 221 per game average in conference play. Nathan Bostick, Columbia. He…
R-T All-Local Hockey Team
Both local squads competing in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association enjoyed success this season, as the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs finished 16-4 and the Columbia Ice Eagles posted a record…
Joseph saves the day
Saturday was a 14th birthday party to remember for aspiring firefighter Joseph McGee. Following a tour of the Columbia fire station, Joseph participated in a mock fire call by dressing…
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…