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Gibault wins regional hoops title
The third time was a charm for the Gibault boys basketball team. Having lost twice previously to Metro East Lutheran, the Hawks were faced with the task of battling the…
Millstadt fires considered suspicious
It was a busy Monday morning for area firefighters, who responded to two suspicious fires along the same road near Millstadt within 30 minutes of each other. Shortly before 6…
Ice Eagles bow out of playoffs
The Columbia Ice Eagles didn’t have much time to celebrate their thrilling first round MVCHA playoff victory over rival Freeburg-Waterloo, as they were thrust right into the second round against…
Columbia brothers winning together on the court
The Columbia basketball team is in the midst of an impressive season, having already won a share of the Cahokia Conference crown. The season has been even more special for…
Eagles, Hawks flying into regional play
The Columbia and Gibault basketball teams are aiming high this postseason as regional action gets set for liftoff. The Eagles already added to their trophy case on Friday night following…
More new business planned for Columbia
Following Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting of the Columbia City Council, the city seems to be several steps closer to welcoming new and expanded businesses in 2016 and…
Local man guilty of child porn
A Monroe County man entered a guilty plea last week in federal court to four counts related to child pornography. Nicholas J. Perjak, 34, faces a prison term of up…
Leap Day extra special to a few local residents
“Thirty days hath September, April, June and November; Thirty-one most others date, While February has twenty-eight. Except in leap year, that’s the time When February’s days count twenty-nine.” You may…
Rauner commits to education in budget address
One week after President Barack Obama called for bipartisanship during a speech to legislators in Springfield, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner last Wednesday spoke about his proposed 2017 fiscal year budget…
ISP air search helps locate missing teen near Dupo
Illinois State Police assisted Dupo police in locating a missing teen on Tuesday afternoon. At about 3:40 p.m., an ISP trooper was flagged down by a motorist on I-255 near…