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Sheriff’s race a three-man battle

In preparation for the election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., this week’s issue previews candidates running for local offices.  The race drawing the most attention…

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Rollover on northbound I-255

Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded along with Illinois State Police shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday to the scene of a single-vehicle rollover crash with extrication and minor injuries…

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Eagles soccer state bound after 5-0 blasting of Springfield Lutheran

As the weather finally starts to cool over the coming weeks, birds will begin to fly south for the winter. The Columbia Eagles, however, are headed north. For the first…

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CPD trying to locate man wanted for assault and battery

Columbia police are asking for assistance from the public in locating a local man who is wanted on charges of aggravated assault and aggravated battery following an incident that occurred…

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Motorcycle crash on Bluff Rd in Valmeyer

Valmeyer police and Valmeyer first responders are handling a motorcycle crash on Bluff Rd., about a 1/4 mile north of Limestone Ln. The motorcycle is reported to have MO plates.…

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Police Blotter 10/22/14

Columbia Police Oct. 8: Aubrey Wayne Young, 28, of Florissant, Mo., was picked up in St. Louis and arrested on two counts of residential burglary for alleged incidents in the…

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Combine on fire at Kaskaskia Road

WFD is responding to a report of a combine on fire in the area of 5469 Kaskaskia Road, south of Waterloo. The call went out at approximately 10 a.m.

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Hemenway, Redohl crowned VHS homecoming royalty

The Valmeyer High School Homecoming dance and coronation took place Saturday night in the school gym. This year’s theme was “Radioactive Night.” Mathew Hemenway was crowned homecoming king and Morgan…

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Van vs. motorcycle crash on Route 3

Traffic on Route 3 northbound was backed up south of Hope Christian Church after a motorcycle struck the back of a van around 8:45 p.m. Saturday. Waterloo police, the Monroe…

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Eagles storm to sectional title with rout of Wesclin

The Columbia soccer team has had a wild, crazy and hectic week. First, there was the thrilling, back-and-forth penalty kick victory over Anna-Jonesboro in the sectional semifinal on Tuesday. Then, there…

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