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Columbia man dies in Randolph County crash
A Columbia man died in a single-vehicle crash early Friday evening in Randolph County. According to the Illinois State Police, the crash occurred on Route 3 southbound just south of…
Large shed containing ammunition burns early Saturday
The Waterloo Fire Department responded along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to reports of flames seen shooting up into the air and loud explosions heard…
Drug-free coalition awarded $15,000 grant
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities was recently awarded a grant for $15,000 to help with start-up projects. The grant money, which came from the Deaconess Foundation, will be…
Eagle Scout completes school garden project
A local Eagle Scout sought to beautify the community he lives in for a long time, not just a few months. And he did just that. Shane Biffar, a member…
Local bank president rides for a cause
Most of Waterloo probably knows Gary Hemmer as the president and CEO of First National Bank of Waterloo. But for the past 15 years, Hemmer has also been a yearly…
Women and sports in Monroe County: ‘You’ve come a long way, baby’
Monroe County is currently home to many great girls high school sports programs. The Columbia High School cheerleading and softball programs immediately come to mind, as does the Valmeyer High…
Columbia R/C Flying Club to host airshow
Members of the Columbia R/C Flying Club are preparing to host their biggest event to date: a radio-controlled military aircraft airshow. The group, made up of more than 60 guys…
Relay For Life is Friday at Gibault
It’s unlikely to find anyone in Monroe County or beyond whose life hasn’t been touched by cancer. The annual Monroe County Relay For Life event provides a way to recognize…
Court sides with Sheri Coleman family in lawsuit against ministry
An appeals court on Tuesday sided with attorneys for the family of slain Columbia mother Sheri Coleman in remanding to Monroe County Circuit Court two of three counts of a…
Lead Heads win national youth shooting championship
Now in their sixth year, the Waterloo Lead Heads youth trapshooting squad really hit the mark last week. The Lead Heads, coached by A.J. Wessel, won the Junior Class A…