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Poor marks for Columbia senior home
Several months after a change in name, a Columbia senior care facility that’s experienced a number of controversies in the past appears to be dealing with similar troubles today. Bria…
Bushong makes a splash in Coast Guard
A Waterloo High School graduate has spent the past two years in the U.S. Coast Guard, and he’s already managed to make a splash as he’s found a place among…
Big cat sighting debunked
Police were notified of a possible mountain lion sighting Monday afternoon near the area of Route 3 and South Main Street in Columbia, but the game warden serving this area…
Hand grenade found in Columbia
The Columbia police and fire departments responded shortly after 1:10 p.m. Monday to the 400 block of Burroughs Road after a youngster reportedly discovered a military style hand grenade in…
Police handle threats at CCSI, Red Brick
Officials at Career Center of Southern Illinois and Red Brick Safe School near Hecker took precautions following separate possible threats made by students last week. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Waterloo ups water rates
The City of Waterloo is raising the price of water service for residents as a result of a rate increase imposed by its provider. At the Feb. 6 meeting of…
Wednesday crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments and Monroe County EMS responded late Wednesday morning to a two-vehicle crash on North Market Street near Kolmer Avenue. The initial call reported at…
WHS speech on to state
The accomplishments keep coming for the Waterloo High School speech team, which won a sectional championship Saturday at Belleville West. Up next is the IHSA State Speech Meet this weekend…
HSS grant boosts school-based mental health
Faced with a growing mental health crisis impacting youth, the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services is providing nearly $13 million to groups across the state to boost school-based…
Help sought for house fire victims
Friends of Dan, Linda and Hayley Alexander are raising funds to help the Monroe County family recover following a late night fire Feb. 1 that destroyed their home at 8282…