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Gibault grad a rising sports radio talent
To residents of Monroe County, Adam Young may be known for a few different things. Some might know him as a Gibault graduate or a fellow classmate at Southern Illinois…
Flash flood warning issued for Monroe County
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 10 p.m. Thursday for Monroe and St. Clair counties. At 3:14 p.m., the NWS said Doppler…
Community comes together to help Aiden
It’s been said that it takes a village to raise a child. In the case of a young Columbia boy, that’s definitely the truth. Six-year-old Aiden Howard-Maul of Columbia was…
Alert issued on Smithton insurance agent
In February, the Illinois Department of Insurance received notification that Smithton insurance agent Tina Ledbetter of T&J’s Insurance Agency was continuing to act as an insurance producer although her license…
Beacon nearly ready to shine its light on Waterloo
While there’s still some work to do, First Baptist Church of Waterloo officials proudly provided tours of its new Beacon multi-purpose ministry complex Thursday during a “project in progress” luncheon.…
Pitching has ‘Dogs off to strong start
Waterloo head baseball coach Mark Vogel went into the 2014 season banking on his wealth of good pitching, and so far that has held suit. “What we thought would be…
MASC set to present its 70th play
Walking into the Capitol Theatre on Main Street in downtown Waterloo, the stage might not look like much. But with a few chairs, tables and ladders, that stage is already…
Student’s letter chosen to be sent to Pope
The chance to have a personal letter read by one of the most influential figureheads in the world is not an opportunity that comes along every day. When a young…
Pancake dinner supports Big Brothers Big Sisters
Pancakes sailed through the air in the Waterloo High School cafeteria for a good cause Thursday evening. In conjunction with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the school district hosted a “PJ…
Tuesday morning fire heavily damages Columbia home
Fortunately, Columbia resident Allan Middendorf had fallen asleep on his couch Monday night rather than making it to bed. “He said he worked pretty crazy hours,” Columbia Fire Chief Mike…