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Dupo home damaged by fire
A Dupo home was damaged by fire on Friday and two dogs inside perished in the blaze. The Dupo, Cahokia, Prairie du Pont and Columbia fire departments responded about noon…
Police arrest driver of car stolen from Belleville
Waterloo police on Friday morning arrested the driver of a tan 2007 Toyota Corolla without hubcaps and with a Domino’s Pizza sign on top that was reported stolen from Belleville.…
Vehicle crash on Route 3 in Waterloo
Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS responded about 3:15 p.m. Thursday to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Vandebrook Drive with reported injuries. Two ambulances were requested to respond…
Fire alarm at Columbia post office
Columbia Fire Department responded at about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday to a report of smoke detectors sounding and the smell of smoke in the lobby of the U.S. Post Office at…
Veterans Day services planned in area
In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day following World War I. The original concept for the celebration was for a day…
Kaskaskia Trail Chorus brings harmony through gift of song
A fixture on the area music scene, the Kaskaskia Trail Chorus has provided cheer through song for more than 50 years. The barbershoppers are busy preparing for their annual show…
Running comes naturally for Schwartz siblings
It could be said that Waterloo’s Jake and Jenna Schwartz have cross country in their DNA. Their parents, Nick and Beth, both ran cross country at Centralia High School and…
Crossing guard brings smiles to Valmeyer
Halloween may have ended for trick-or-treaters on Saturday night, but for Bob Frierdich, every school day is Halloween. The most common question Valmeyer Elementary School students ask Frierdich is, “Who…
Development proposed for old church, grounds
The Columbia City Council sought to quash rumors while allowing a Main Street developer to share his ideas for transforming the decommissioned Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, rectory and convent into…
County getting set for Bicentennial celebration
Plans for celebrating the Monroe County Bicentennial next year are moving from the concept stages to concrete. More than 30 committee members attended a meeting last Tuesday night at the…