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Dupo falls in state title game
A historic season for the Dupo High School softball team ended Saturday without a state title, as the Tigers lost to a tough Carterville squad in the Class 2A championship…
Freeburg stuns Waterloo for sectional title
To borrow a quote from Muhammad Ali, who passed away late Friday night, the Freeburg Midgets “shocked the world” on Saturday, breaking through on a Waterloo pitching staff that had…
Tigers one win shy of state softball crown
When asked about his team’s opportunity to win a state title following Friday’s IHSA Class 2A semifinal victory over St. Edward in East Peoria, Dupo head softball coach Greg Pennock…
South Market work to begin Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that South Market Street in Waterloo will be intermittently restricted to one lane between IL Route 156 and Route IL 3 beginning on…
Columbia man sustained injuries in motorcycle accident
James Gallamore, 68, of Columbia was airlifted by Arch Air Medical Services to a St. Louis hospital for his injuries sustained in a single-motorcycle accident last night. First responders arrived…
Damage reported at Roessler Ready Mix
Columbia police are asking the public for information following a report of criminal damage to property at Roessler Ready Mix, 300 E. Locust Street. The business is located behind Metter…
Felony weapons, theft charges in Waterloo
Two were charged with felony firearm offenses following a traffic stop in Waterloo on Wednesday. Waterloo police said Carmen Medley, 24, of Belleville, and Shandis Barker, 33, of East St.…
‘Dogs advance to sectional baseball final
Senior righthander Noah Thaggard followed up Waterloo’s pair of postseason no-hitters with a gem of his own Wednesday, throwing a complete game one-hitter in the Bulldogs’ 8-0 win over Marion…
No injuries in Valmeyer house fire
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded along with police and EMS personnel to a fire reported at 113 E. Woodland Ridge about 10:35 a.m. Thursday. A neighbor called in the fire…
Trout Hollow Road closed at D Road
A tipped over grinder on Trout Hollow Road near D Road forced the closure of the rural Waterloo road on Wednesday afternoon. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department blocked off Trout…