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Valmeyer man dies following early Sunday crash
A 21-year-old Valmeyer man was pronounced dead Sunday evening from injuries sustained in a rollover crash that occurred early Sunday morning. Jordon Lee Anderson was airlifted by Survival Flight medical…
Two-vehicle crash south of Waterloo
Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS personnel assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding to a two-vehicle crash with possible minor injuries on Route 3 at T Road…
Deceased man found in Columbia mobile home
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a death after receiving a call to check the welfare of a resident at a mobile home in the 500 block of South Main…
Tractor tips onto Columbia farmer
Columbia EMS personnel responded about 8 p.m. Thursday to a farm on Steppig Road to check on a farmer who had been trapped under a tractor for about two hours…
CO leak suspected at Crown Linen
Columbia police, fire and EMS paged out shortly after 1:30 p.m. Thursday for a carbon monoxide leak with possible symptoms at the Crown Linen factory located at 322 E. Industrial…
Motivation drives Waterloo weightlifter to succeed
With the Olympics currently underway in Brazil, millions around the world are reminded of the amazing athletic capabilities of the human body and the rush of excitement that comes with…
Celebrating 50 years of Mon-Clair League baseball
The Mon-Clair Baseball League capped off its 50th season this past weekend with the first-ever playoff championship for the St. Louis Printers. The Printers topped the St. Louis Spikes in…
Songs4Soldiers founder receives state award
A Columbia man and his wildly successful nonprofit group were recognized at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Sunday for going above and beyond for local veterans in need.…
Monroe County 1940-1960: wars, a bridge and parks
(This is the next monthly installment of our series looking into the 200-year history of Monroe County in honor of its Bicentennial. This article examines the years 1940 to 1960.)…
Exchange students enjoyed stay in Waterloo
Even though Liska Horstmann, 17, only spent a month in Waterloo, she experienced more of the area than some will in a year’s time. Horstmann is one of two students…