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Police Blotter | 12/16/2015
(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…
Burglary interrupted near New Athens
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies have increased patrols in the Hecker area near Route 159 following recent reports of thefts in the Smithton and New Athens areas of neighboring St.…
Residential burglary in Smithton
Area law enforcement agencies were put on alert by Illinois State Police following a suspected residential burglary that occurred Monday morning in Smithton. Wrapped gifts were taken from a home…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…