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Eagles cruise again, 55-14 over Red Bud
The Columbia football team turned way another opponent in dominating fashion on Friday night, rolling past Red Bud at home, 55-14. The game was billed as a potential offensive shootout,…
Bulldogs playoff bound after topping Mascoutah
The Waterloo High School football team secured a playoff berth with a 26-14 win at home Friday night against Mississippi Valley Conference foe Mascoutah. Running back Scott Nanney rushed for…
Trailer catches fire on Route 3
Waterloo police and fire department personnel responded to a trailer on fire at Route 3 at South Market Street at about 12:30 p.m. Friday. No injuries were sustained from the…
Thursday crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and ambulance personnel responded about 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a three-vehicle crash on South Main Street at Route 3 in Columbia. A Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Corvette…
Road work on I-255 begins this weekend
Interstate 255 in St. Clair and Monroe counties will be restricted from three lanes to one lane during the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 15.…
New league aims to cultivate hoops talent
A newly formed youth basketball league aims to develop talent in the sport for future success at the high school level. The Waterloo Basketball Association is signing up youngsters in…
Clown sightings reported in county
A “creepy clown” craze sweeping through the country made its way into Monroe County last week, prompting the local sheriff to warn of the dangers of this type of behavior.…
Maeystown hoping to preserve old rock bridge
At the entrance to historic Maeystown sits a rock bridge nearly a century-and-a-half old over Maeystown Creek, marking the entrance to the village. The bridge represents Maeystown’s claim to fame…
Church impacts community with meaningful service
From the beginning, Hope Christian Church south of Columbia has looked for ways to help the community through acts of service. “We wanted to try to fulfill the commission that…
Germans enjoy brief stay in Waterloo
Two years ago, Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith visited Porta Westfalica, Germany, in the spirit of an ongoing partnership between sister cities. Fifteen German delegates from Porta Westfalica arrived in Waterloo…