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Columbia, Valmeyer schools approve budgets
The Columbia and Valmeyer school boards approved fiscal year budgets as state funding woes continue to cause headaches. The Columbia School Board approved a balanced budget for the 2015-16 school…
Police Blotter | 9/23/2015
(Editor’s note: All 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…
Crash on North Market and Route 3
The crash occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 3 and North Market Street. Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS responded. The vehicles involved were a white…
Rollover crash on Route 156
Police and EMS responded about 9:30 p.m. Friday to the area of 3355 State Route 156 for a rollover crash. Initial reports indicated that both occupants of the vehicle were…
Burglary to home south of Waterloo
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is being assisted by an Illinois State Police crime scene unit in investigating a burglary to a residence that was reported Friday afternoon in the…
Thursday morning crashes in Columbia
Columbia police were busy Thursday morning responding to two separate crashes, neither of which resulted in injury. The first crash occurred at about 5:30 a.m. on Route 3 at West…
Koerber announces candidacy for county board
Monroe County Coroner Vicki Koerber of Waterloo has announced she will run for the seat on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners that will be vacated by fellow Republican Terry…
Thefts from unlocked vehicles in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating multiple reports of thefts from motor vehicles in town. The vehicle break-ins occurred between 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday, police said. There…
New disc golf course starts to gain traction, regulars
Waterloo’s disc golf course at Konarcik Park opened July 4 and is making an impression on the greater St. Louis area. The 18-hole, par-58 course has attracted players from all…
Wednesday afternoon vehicle crashes
There were four vehicle crashes reported within an hour late Wednesday afternoon, none of which resulted in serious injuries. Columbia police and fire departments, along with Mehlville Fire Department and…