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Missouri taxi driver gets 5 years for fatal 2014 crash
A taxi driver from Missouri who was traveling in the wrong direction while drunk when his cab was involved in a July 2014 crash that resulted in the death of…
Police involved in high-speed chase into Missouri
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is working with area police agencies to track down a subject who may have had plans to rob the Taco Bell in Columbia on Friday…
Woman gets probation for Quick Cash robbery
A Red Bud woman was sentenced this week to probation and community service for the robbery of the Quick Cash store in Waterloo last January. Mallary B. Jarrett, 29, of…
Gibault bowler advances to state tourney
Much has been written about the Columbia High School bowling team this winter, and for good reason. The Eagles posted the top two team game scores in Illinois history this…
Local author publishes first murder mystery
Local writer Jeannette Cooperman has published her first murder mystery, through the U.K.’s leading digital-only press, Endeavour. “A Circumstance of Blood” is set in a private boys’ school on the…
Applebee’s cooks up special surprise party
Two employees of a Waterloo restaurant had a rough 2015, so management and fellow employees did a little something to get their 2016 off to a positive start. A surprise…
Valmeyer school referendum back on ballot
Valmeyer School District voters will be asked to renew a referendum that provides about $300,000 in working cash annually to the district to allow it to continue to educate students…
Police Blotter | 1/20/2016
(Editor’s note: All 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…
Fatal Friday night crash near New Athens
A 24-year-old New Athens woman died in a two-car crash on Route 156 just east of Geo Leilich Road near New Athens in St. Clair County on Friday night. The…
Mid-winter tourney fever for boys hoops squads
Three local teams are participating in mid-winter tournaments this week. The Waterloo and Gibault boys basketball teams began mid-winter tourney play with wins on Tuesday night. Columbia dropped a nail-biter…