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Local names in MLB draft consideration
The 2017 Major League Baseball Draft takes place June 12-14, and a few local men may have their names called. Last year, Waterloo High School slugger Jordan McFarland was drafted…
Injury crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded shortly after 2:30 p.m. Friday for a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Main Street. There were two occupants…
SUV, tractor collide near Maeystown
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded Wednesday evening to a crash involving a tractor and an SUV on LL Road near Maeystown. No medical transport was required as a result…
Sheriff: thousands of child porn images found in raid
Federal child pornography charges are pending following an investigation that resulted in a raid last week at a home in rural Waterloo. Per a press release issued Wednesday by Monroe…
Columbia hosting regional K-9 trials
This weekend, Columbia will host something most law-abiding people will never have the opportunity to see — many of the top police dogs in the bi-state area putting on a…
New Dupo police chief appointed
Following an executive session, the Dupo Village Board on Monday appointed Kevin Smith as police chief. The board voted unanimously in favor of Smith’s appointment after trustee Joe Basinski said…
Grounded Greetings helps spread the word
Amy Strong wants to bring smiles into the community, and her new business appears to be accomplishing just that. Strong, 42, came up with the idea for yard greetings for…
Kidney transplant recipient overcomes
Twenty-five years ago, Cindy Rehmer of Waterloo found herself in a life-threatening situation. “My kidneys shriveled up to the size of a peanut,” she said. “They really don’t know what…
Police Blotter | 5/31/2017
(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…
Injury crash near Red Bud
A woman sustained minor injuries during a Sunday morning vehicle crash on Route 159 near Red Bud. Police said a 2008 Dodge Caravan driven by Samantha J. Gregory was traveling…