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‘Dogs win Candy Cane Classic, 44-42 over Marquette

The Waterloo girls basketball team tasted sweet victory on Saturday, edging Alton Marquette 44-42 for the Candy Cane Classic championship at Gibault. “I’m exhausted, and I didn’t even play,” Waterloo…

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Sunday morning crash

Police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to what was reported as a vehicle rollover in the area of 9550 D Road in Columbia shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday. The vehicle…

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Waterloo woman charged with aggravated DUI for role in July crash

The Waterloo woman involved in a July 15 crash in Columbia that seriously injured a New Athens girl was charged this week in Monroe County Circuit Court with felony aggravated…

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Vehicle strikes pole in Waterloo

Waterloo police and fire personnel responded shortly after 1 a.m. Friday to a report of a vehicle striking a utility pole in the 500 block of North Moore Street, resulting…

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Power lines down in Hecker

Hecker Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriffs Department personnel responded with Ameren to a single-vehicle crash with power lines down on West Monroe Street near Route 159 in Hecker about…

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Bulldogs clip Eagles in OT to reach Candy Cane Classic final

The action is always intense when rivals Columbia and Waterloo meet in any sport. Wednesday’s meeting of girls basketball teams was no different. Both were battling to reach Saturday’s final…

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Thursday morning four-vehicle crash in Waterloo

Police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to a four-vehicle crash with possible injuries and road blockage on Route 3 just north of South Market Street in Waterloo shortly after 5:30…

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Candy Cane Classic underway at Gibault

The 19th annual Candy Cane Classic girls basketball tournament got underway at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo on Monday evening, with two lopsided games involving three local teams. Columbia…

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Wednesday crash on Route 3 at KK Road

A passenger vehicle and an AmeriGas truck were involved in a two-vehicle injury crash on Route 3 at KK Road at about 10:55 a.m. Wednesday. At least one passenger was…

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Waterloo girl has passion for soccer

Soccer is already leading to some big opportunities for one Waterloo Junior High School student-athlete. As a 13-year-old, Sydney Stephens’ skills have led to her traveling to Arizona this past…

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