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Waterloo drops third straight, 28-14 to Triad
The Triad Knights gave Waterloo plenty of chances to pull off a big conference victory on Friday night, but the Bulldogs couldn’t capitalize on Triad’s mistakes and lost their third…
Strong second half propels Eagles past Red Bud
By ALAN DOOLEY The Columbia football team ran its record to 7-1 on Friday night, coming on strong in the second half to overpower Red Bud, 38-15. The two halves…
Local girls golfers advance to sectional
The Waterloo High School girls golf team advanced out of last Wednesday’s Class A Althoff Regional by placing second, and three Columbia High School golfers joined them at the Zeigler…
Old church finds new life as wedding venue
For years, the Salem-Baum Church on Old Baum Church Road sat empty, falling slowly into ruin. Now, however, it’s being used again as a site for wedding ceremonies. The stone…
Gibault grad lands job with blockbuster film
Rachael Gilpin knew she wanted to work in the film industry, but never imagined she’d end up being a part of the top movie at the box office. Gilpin landed…
Fatal crash near Millstadt
A Columbia man died when his pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer Thursday afternoon on Douglas Road near Millstadt. Millstadt fire and EMS personnel responded along with the St. Clair…
Lifechurch offering free leaf pick-up
As a free community service, Lifechurch is offering to pick up pre-bagged leaves within Waterloo city limits on Oct. 25 and Nov. 22 free of charge. Call Waterloo City Hall…
Range advances to 4th straight state tourney
There’s plenty to be excited about on the Monroe County high school boys golf scene, with both Gibault and Columbia advancing as teams to sectional play after placing second in…
Burglary reported in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating a residential burglary in the 300 block of West Liberty Street. The call came in around 7 p.m. Wednesday. An officer on scene reported that a…
Postseason action underway for high school soccer teams
It’s do or die time for Monroe County high school soccer teams as regional action gets underway. The Class 1A Columbia Regional is stacked with Althoff, Gibault and Columbia all…