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Vehicle crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded about 11:30 a.m. Monday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 159 at Route 156 near Nu Deal Oil Co., just north of Hecker in St. Clair County.…
Fire in garage of home on Gall Road
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department responded about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a fire reported in an attached garage of a residence at 160 Gall Road. Columbia police and Monroe County…
Truck stolen in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating the report of a stolen truck from the 400 block of Wernings Drive. A resident called police about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to say that…
Former loan officer gets 10 years in prison
A former Columbia resident was sentenced this week in federal court to 10 years in prison for bank fraud and money laundering while he served as a commercial loan officer…
WHS volleyball coach reflects on successful season
Despite a season-ending loss in the regional final, Waterloo High School volleyball coach Angie Crawford said she is very pleased with her team’s 2016 campaign. The Bulldogs finished with a…
Eagles end amazing season in heartbreak
The first loss was the last loss this season for the Columbia High School volleyball team. The Eagles entered Thursday’s Class 3A sectional game at Mascoutah with a perfect 36-0…
At-risk youth in county given a second chance
When the Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities asked for an early intervention program for teens, Anne King delivered. “When the coalition started, it was like, ‘Where can we focus…
New domestic violence advocate introduced
The Monroe County Board met the county’s new domestic violence advocate during its regular meeting on Monday when Rita Hubbs was introduced to the commissioners. Hubbs has previously performed similar…
Illinois Report Card results released
The Illinois State Board of Education released the 2016 Illinois Report Card last Monday, showing PARCC results for the year, among other items. Anyone wishing to see the results for…
Waterloo family epitomizes sacrifice of war
In 1940, war raged in Europe. Across the Pacific, Japan was trying to establish an empire. America teetered on the brink of both wars, which would come together to create…