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Columbia celebrates common bond of all veterans
Veterans of all ages were honored in a service Tuesday afternoon at the Columbia American Legion in honor of Veterans Day. The ceremony included a lieutenant general guest speaker and…
Crash on Gall Road in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS responded at about 7:10 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with unknown injuries and road blockage on Gall Road at the Carr Creek Bridge near…
Gibault falls just short in volleyball supersectional
Gibault’s bid for a trip to the Class 2A state volleyball tournament ended in heartbreak on Saturday. The Hawks lost in three entertaining sets to Albion (Edwards County) in the…
Auto crash on North Main in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday to an auto crash on North Main Street near Rueck Road. Initial reports are a red car driven…
Waterloo man remembers WWII experiences
Howard Ludwig graduated from Waterloo High School as World War II raged in Europe during the summer of 1941. “I worked for a year to save money, and then headed…
CPD searching for truck involved in hit and run
Columbia police alerted nearby agencies to be on the lookout for a white Dodge truck with a male driver that reportedly left the scene of a vehicle crash on Route…
Columbia’s Sons of the American Legion receives charter
Columbia American Legion Post 581’s new organization, Sons of the American Legion, received its charter on Sept. 8. Representatives from the Illinois Detachment presented the charter in person. There were…
Gibault wins sectional volleyball title
Gibault is one win away from a return trip to the state volleyball tournament following a dominant performance Thursday night in the Class 2A Sparta Sectional final. The Hawks (24-14)…
Armed robbery reported near Red Bud
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place about 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Select Fuel & Convenience (formerly Cowell’s), located at 3745 State Route 3…
Social media a ‘double-edged sword’ for schools
In a whirlwind world of tweets, emails, text messages and friend requests, school district administrators aim to facilitate learning in an Internet-oriented world. Since the rise of social media platforms…