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Rivalry basketball night ends in draw
The Monroe County high school basketball rivalry between Columbia and Waterloo was showcased during the annual “Pack the Place” event Tuesday night at Waterloo High School, with the girls teams…
Courthouse increases security measures
Monroe County’s rural and small-town atmosphere has made it a pleasant, safe place to live for decades. Most residents can even remember leaving their homes and cars unlocked without giving…
Raging Bulldogs, Ice Eagles poised for playoffs
With 16 games in the books this season, the MVCHA has split the 12-team hockey league into two groups. The 2A group includes the top six teams with 1A being…
VHS set to induct inaugural Hall of Fame class
The inaugural induction of the Valmeyer High School Athletic Hall of Fame will take place Friday, Jan. 29, with four legendary VHS athletes and one amazing team to be honored.…
Community shows love for little Audrey
A Zahnow Elementary first grader who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor is receiving encouraging news by the day as community support pours in. On Dec. 17, 7-year-old Audrey…
County board to decide fate of St. Joe’s tavern
The Monroe County Board will have the final say in an attempt to resurrect the former St. Joe’s tavern. The building at 4179 Kaskaskia Road has been vacant for several…
Columbia boutique a labor of family love
With a name like Bad Sister, you might not expect Columbia’s newest boutique to be the family affair that it is. “There was a wall here. My dad tore it…
Police Blotter | 1/6/2016
(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…
Search continues for Dupo hunter near Cahokia
Area fire departments and emergency personnel are still searching for a 44-year-old Dupo man who reportedly went missing Monday afternoon after he was dropped off to hunt in the woods…
Missouri sex offender charged in Columbia assault
A sex offender from Missouri was charged Monday with criminal sexual assault following an incident reported Dec. 27 in Columbia. Columbia police said Patrick A. Gill, 42, of St. Charles,…