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Injury crash at fairgrounds
A woman was transported by ambulance to Red Bud Regional Hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained when her tan 2007 Buick struck a post at the west entrance gate…
DUI arrest following Waterloo crash
A Minnesota woman was arrested for DUI following a single car crash that occurred shortly after midnight Thursday in the area of Route 3 and North Market Street. The car,…
Red Bud man facing felony charges
A 28-year-old Red Bud man is facing multiple charges following a series of incidents that began around 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 2100 block of Ames Road. Police first responded…
Crash near Maeystown results in arrest
Police said that Dennis Bense, 62, of Fults, was arrested for DUI and possession of a controlled substance (lorazepam) following a vehicle crash that occurred about 6 p.m. Tuesday on…
Mr. BBQ opens Waterloo location
Kiwan Guyton of Millstadt began whipping up barbecue for the public last year when he opened Mr. BBQ’s Rib Shack & Catering at 106 N. Main Street in Smithton. Now, Guyton,…
Columbia readies for school year
Columbia schools will open regardless of Illinois’ school funding situation, superintendent Dr. Gina Segobiano told the school board Thursday at Columbia High School. The usual board meeting location, Parkview Elementary,…
Columbia to recognize 100 years of scouting
Eighty years have passed since Florence Haberl, a Columbia resident currently at Oak Hill, was among the few to join the first Columbia Girl Scout troop, led by Lucille McKinney.…
Summer reading with a purpose in Waterloo
During their time at Waterloo Junior High School, reading teachers Andy Mayer and Melissa Meyers, and special education teacher Sarah Renner have continually created opportunities for students to read outside…
Police Blotter | 7/19/2017
(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…
CFD responds to possible truck fire
Columbia Fire Department responded at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a semi-truck with its brakes possibly on fire on southbound Admiral Parkway at North Main Street. Upon closer…