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Cancer survivor tuned into musical success
At the young age of four, Marta Kersulis was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects white blood cells. Two and a…
Candlelight House Tour to set the holiday mood
The Waterloo High School Band Parents are bringing back their Candlelight House Tour this holiday season, and it is better than ever thanks to the support of the local business…
Medicaid effect hurting local pharmacies
Khoury Pharmacy shut down its Dupo location Nov. 12 after a reduction in Medicaid reimbursements wouldn’t allow it to keep operating in town. To elaborate, pharmacy owner Paul Khoury said…
Woman dies after jump from JB Bridge
A 70-year-old Belleville woman jumped to her death from the Jefferson Barracks Bridge near Columbia on Tuesday morning. Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel, along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Douglas named new Waterloo police chief
Longtime assistant chief Mike Douglas has been chosen as the next leader of the Waterloo Police Department, succeeding Jim Trantham, who is retiring at the end of the month. Waterloo…
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…