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Driver charged with pointing gun at motorist
A Mascoutah man is facing charges in connection with a road rage incident that occurred earlier this month in Columbia. Columbia police responded shortly before 11:30 a.m. Nov. 2 to…
Weekend deaths under investigation
The Monroe County coroner and local police are investigating two deaths that occurred over the weekend in separate incidents. Illinois State Police crime scene units responded in both cases due…
Columbia addresses pot, staffing
The Columbia City Council on Monday night approved an intergovernmental agreement that allows city police officers to enforce the county’s new ordinance setting fines for minor marijuana possession under the…
Theft from Small Town Style in Waterloo
Two women seen on surveillance allegedly stealing nearly $200 in merchandise Tuesday evening from Small Town Style Boutique in Waterloo have been identified, according to owner Kimberly Luke. Waterloo police…
Biffar makes most of state run
While she plans to shine on the soccer field for the Hawks in the spring, Gibault freshman Brooke Biffar has already made a name for herself in cross country circles.…
Borger shines at World Senior Games
Retired Waterloo High School track coach and teacher Barb Borger had the time of her life competing last month at the Huntsman World Senior Games with her mother along for…
Waterloo Imo’s enhances customer experience
No, Waterloo. Imo’s is not gone. The longtime restaurant just has a new location to call home. Imo’s Pizza closed the store at 646 N. Market Street, but reopened next…
Columbia helped set the scene for new film
Those who met the late Florence Henderson on the set of her last film consider her anything but a ne’er-do-well. But the Hollywood star known for playing Carol Brady on…
Church’s volunteer service impacts community
Hope Christian Church Ministry Associate Carol Turnquist glows when she thinks about the service projects volunteers completed during the church’s annual Impact Day. On Oct. 29, more than 100 people…
Valmeyer woman was Marine during WWII
As the U.S. military presence that was so dominant a factor in World War II continues to disappear, there is a tendency to remember it as an all-male force. But…