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Chimney fire at ICS in Columbia
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department responded about 5 p.m. Monday to a chimney fire at Immaculate Conception Catholic School on South Main Street. Apparently, a bird’s nest and other materials…
Incidents reported during Friday storm
A strong thunderstorm barreled through Monroe County shortly after noon Friday, bringing heavy rain and lightning. The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 12:25 p.m. to a house struck by lightning…
Carla Edwards sues Columbia School District
Just days after the terms of the city of Columbia’s settlement with Carla Edwards were made public, her attorney filed a similar federal lawsuit against the Columbia School District. Edwards,…
Two-vehicle crash south of Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday to a crash on Route 3 at Wagner Lane south of Red Bud in Randolph County. According to the accident report, a…
Woman plans parrot sanctuary in county
Several months ago, Monica VanPelt of Columbia brought home an Eclectus parrot — a bird that can live beyond 50 years — and instantly fell in love. “She stole my…
Kaskaskia Trail Chorus celebrates 50 years in style
The Kaskaskia Trail Chorus celebrated its 50th year during its annual show performed before another packed house at Turner Hall in Columbia on Saturday night. The story of a half…
CMS hoops team experiences ‘Hoosier Hysteria’
The Columbia Middle School basketball team and its longtime coach fulfilled every hoops player’s dream over the weekend. “Amazing trip,” CMS head basketball coach Jon Wehrenberg said. “It has been…
Raging Bulldogs edge Ice Eagles, 2-1
The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Ice Eagles renewed their hockey rivalry Thursday night in East Alton, and it didn’t disappoint. In the end, the Raging Bulldogs emerged with a…
Local soccer standouts earn state honors
Although the state championship soccer streak for Monroe County ended this season at three years, the area was still well-represented on the postseason awards list compiled by the Illinois High…
Local kids rock for a cause
What happens when four goofy young kids come together to rock? In the case of Peyton Long, 9, Ava Hoagland, 9, Owen Renneker, 10, and Oliver Renneker, 13, the band…