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Columbia woman, grandson die in Route 158 crash
A 74-year-old Columbia woman and her 24-year-old grandson were among three who died in a Friday crash on Route 158 near Belleville. Illinois State Police said Jerilyn Hess, 74, of…
Death of 25-year-old man under investigation
A 25-year-old Waterloo man was pronounced dead at Red Bud Regional Hospital on Thursday. The cause of his death is pending toxicology tests and autopsy results as performed by the…
Santa Float set to ride Dec. 17-24
The annual Waterloo German Band Santa Float will be making the rounds through all the neighborhoods in town during the evenings of Dec. 17-24. The float, complete with Christmas music…
Medical call at CHS
Columbia EMS and police responded to Columbia High School about 1:30 p.m. Thursday for a 17-year-old female student reportedly going into and out of consciousness in the girls locker room.…
Columbia Turners celebrate 150 years
Somersaulting to its 150th anniversary, the Columbia Gymnastic Association continues to turn toward community service and tumbling as a means to give back to the county. Turner Hall president Ken…
Raging Bulldogs, Ice Eagles set to meet again
The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs continue to play well this season, improving to 6-1-1 with two wins last week. Meanwhile, another date with rival Columbia looms as the Ice Eagles seek…
Mystic Oak rebuilds after devastating fire
Shortly after a devastating fire engulfed old log cabins and destroyed 40 golf carts at Mystic Oak golf course, the Waterloo business began to pick up the remnants and rebuild.…
Immaculate Conception raising funds for new school
For the last 20 years, Immaculate Conception School faculty, administration and students prayed for their growth in enrollment to be met with a new and more modern facility. Father Carl…
Koerber settling in as new county commissioner
Asked how it felt to be the first female county commissioner in Monroe County’s 200-year history, Vicki Koerber said she first became aware of the possibility after the primary election…
Topic of suicide tackled at forum
Waterloo school superintendent Brian Charron stood in the Waterloo High School gym Thursday night in front of a group mourning recent tragedies in the community. In his third year overseeing…