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Three crashes involving semis in Monroe County
It was a busy and treacherous Wednesday afternoon on Monroe County roadways, as emergency personnel responded to three separate crashes — all of them involving semi tractor-trailers. At about 4:20…
Waterloo girls, Columbia boys win Pack the Place showdown
The annual “Pack the Place” high school rivalry showdown between the Columbia and Waterloo basketball teams took place Tuesday night at Columbia High School. The Waterloo girls avenged an earlier…
Semi overturns on Route 3 in Waterloo
Waterloo fire and police, along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS, responded about 1:40 p.m. Wednesday to Route 3 at South Library Street near Schorr Lake…
Local bowlers making their marks this season
Local boys high school bowlers are hoping to strike it big in regional play this Saturday at Bel-Air Bowl in Belleville. Columbia, Waterloo, Gibault and Dupo are all competing in…
Raging Bulldogs clip Ice Eagles, 6-3
Sports teams from Columbia and Waterloo are natural rivals due to their proximity and a mutual quest for Monroe County supremacy. Although they play their games on rinks up north…
New coroner ready to serve
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill may have been on the job for just a month, but he’s been preparing for his new role for years. After serving as the county’s…
Students warm hearts of Garden Place residents
Dwight Barbeau lives out his days in Reflections at Garden Place Senior Living in Columbia, reminiscing about when he would zip around the Belle-Clair Speedway with the nickname “Cyclone.” “They…
Boy scouts experience winter break in the Rockies
While friends and family enjoyed hot chocolate, candy canes and the warmth of a fireplace during Christmas break, 10 scouts and six adults braved the harsh Rocky Mountain winter. Members…
Columbia considering new soccer park
The Columbia City Council’s Committee of the Whole heard from a representative of the St. Louis Steamers Soccer Club on Monday night about a proposition for a two-field turf soccer…
Police Blotter | 1/4/2017
(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…