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Police Blotter | 9/28/2016
(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…
Clown sighting in Waterloo?
Waterloo police were called to the area of Steining Street just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, following a report of a clown seen walking in the neighborhood. There appears to be no…
Bulldogs win in OT; Eagles roll to 6-0
The Waterloo High School football team pulled off an exciting overtime win at home over Jerseyville on Friday night, 34-28. Just up the road in Columbia, the Eagles wasted no…
Man charged with making threats at Walmart
A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly making threats to management and employees at the Waterloo Walmart, which resulted in a brief lockdown of the store early Thursday…
County voter info part of statewide cyber attack
The records of more than 3,000 registered voters in Monroe County may have been viewed during a summer cyber attack on the state election database in Springfield. About 200,000 voter…
Hills and Hollows race adds patriotic flair
A large cadre of runners and walkers competed in the 12th annual Hills and Hollows Half Marathon and 5K in Valmeyer on Saturday, with an enthusiastic crowd of onlookers cheering…
Narcan available to Illinois residents
In the past year alone, Columbia and Monroe County EMS have administered the opioid antidote Narcan — which reverses the effects of an overdose — a total of 19 times.…
Waterloo custodial staff takes pride in clean schools
Jack Latchem takes as much pride in the Waterloo school district as any athlete, teacher, Bulldogs fan or student. “I don’t think anybody can find schools in any other school…
Columbia Chamber hears Abbey update
Gregg Crawford addressed the Columbia Chamber of Commerce at their monthly meeting last Wednesday to provide an update on his Main Street Abbey development. Main Street Abbey is a multi-use…
Butterfly gardens blossoming locally
Gerry Dickneite grew up on a farm, learning to appreciate the outdoors and coexist with nature at an early age. “I was raised on a farm, and you always grow…