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Student’s clothing brand aims to combat bullying
At the beginning of his ninth grade year, current Valmeyer High School senior Mason Williams had an experience that altered his life. He had a group of friends he always…
Waterloo set to host patriotic extravaganza
Many hands went into the making of a one-time patriotic event coming this Sunday to the courthouse grounds in Waterloo to honor those who served this country and observe the…
Boy injured in ATV crash
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded along with Maeystown and Waterloo fire department personnel to a four-wheeler crash involving a young boy at Maeystown Civic Association…
Water main break in downtown Columbia
A water main break occurred Wednesday morning on Columbia’s Main Street, resulting in a partial street closure and a boil order for some homes and businesses. Main Street is closed…
Police Blotter | 5/30/2018
(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…
Crash on South Market Street in Waterloo
Waterloo police and fire and Monroe County EMS responded shortly after 9:40 p.m. Tuesday to a three-vehicle crash with possible injury in the 500 block of South Market Street near…
Illinois passes budget ahead of spring deadline
For the first time since 2015, the Illinois General Assembly capitalized on bipartisan negotiations to pass what lawmakers referred to as a balanced budget before the end of the spring…
Eagles streak into sectional final
March 20. That’s the last time the Columbia High School baseball team suffered defeat. The Eagles (30-3) won their 28th straight game Wednesday at the Class 3A Centralia Sectional over…
Theft from Rural King in Waterloo
A retail theft was reported about 8:10 p.m. Wednesday at Rural King in Waterloo. Police said two Hispanic males wearing Cardinals shirts left with power tools from the store and…
Waterloo man charged with sex abuse
A 70-year-old Waterloo man was charged this week with felonies stemming from alleged sex acts committed in Monroe County several years ago. Tommy M. Seals was charged Tuesday with three…