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Boys hoops teams set for mid-winter tourneys
The Columbia, Waterloo and Gibault boys basketball teams are getting set to compete in prominent area mid-winter tournaments at the end of January. The Eagles are playing in the Chick-fil-A…
Crash on Route 156 near Waterloo
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe County EMS and Waterloo Fire Department responded about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday to a vehicle crash in the area of 5250 State Route 156 in…
Shaved Head Challenge for Elsa a success
On Saturday, the community came together once again to help a Waterloo kindergarten student battling cancer. A “Shaved Head Challenge” for young Elsa Wiemerslage, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid…
Local man captures images of rural life
With today’s average smart phone capable of taking high quality pictures, a common saying claims that anyone with a smart phone is a photographer. Ron Caimi, a lawyer who loves…
What to expect in 2016
In this Bicentennial year, Monroe Countians will put their best faces forward as they celebrate all their county has to offer throughout the year. Here are some other things Monroe…
County brings out the bells for Bicentennial
In honor of the 200th anniversary of the founding of Monroe County on Jan. 6, 1816, hundreds of residents of all ages joined together as one at high noon on…
Police Blotter | 12/30/215
(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…
Tuesday night fire damages Columbia home
A fire damaged the downstairs area of a Columbia home Tuesday night. Fortunately, the occupants of the home and their dog escaped without injury. The Columbia Fire Department responded about…
Burglaries reported in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating multiple burglary reports received late last week. Two such incidents occurred either late last Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning in the 700 block of St.…
Brush fire on D Road
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 11:45 a.m. Monday to a brush fire reported south of 823 D Road. The fire was called in by a firefighter from another area…