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Road work on I-255 begins this weekend
Interstate 255 in St. Clair and Monroe counties will be restricted from three lanes to one lane during the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 15.…
New league aims to cultivate hoops talent
A newly formed youth basketball league aims to develop talent in the sport for future success at the high school level. The Waterloo Basketball Association is signing up youngsters in…
Clown sightings reported in county
A “creepy clown” craze sweeping through the country made its way into Monroe County last week, prompting the local sheriff to warn of the dangers of this type of behavior.…
Maeystown hoping to preserve old rock bridge
At the entrance to historic Maeystown sits a rock bridge nearly a century-and-a-half old over Maeystown Creek, marking the entrance to the village. The bridge represents Maeystown’s claim to fame…
Church impacts community with meaningful service
From the beginning, Hope Christian Church south of Columbia has looked for ways to help the community through acts of service. “We wanted to try to fulfill the commission that…
Germans enjoy brief stay in Waterloo
Two years ago, Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith visited Porta Westfalica, Germany, in the spirit of an ongoing partnership between sister cities. Fifteen German delegates from Porta Westfalica arrived in Waterloo…
Police Blotter | 10/5/2016
(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…
Ss. Peter & Paul priest named in lawsuit
A Waterloo woman filed a lawsuit Tuesday in St. Clair County Court against the Diocese of Belleville after she allegedly faced 18 months of sexual abuse from a Ss. Peter…
Shattered glass and missing fender at Route 3 accident
Columbia Police responded to a multiple-vehicle accident at about 8 a.m. Monday which resulted in a fender breaking off of one of the vehicles and shattered glass being strewn about…
More clown sightings
Columbia police received a report about 8:45 p.m. Saturday from a passer-by of five persons dressed as clowns inside a red car in the Columbia McDonald’s parking lot, possibly carrying…