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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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