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Girls soccer action heating up
After slow starts to the season for Gibault and Columbia, it appeared as though only one of the area girls soccer teams — Waterloo — would live up to their…
Route 3 work picking back up this spring
Work is expected to ramp up significantly on the Route 3 improvement project in Waterloo over the next couple of months as temperatures begin to rise. “Within the next month…
Two-vehicle crash in Columbia
Columbia fire, police and EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash at Admiral Parkway (Route 3) and Veterans Parkway shortly before 9 a.m. Friday. An officer on the scene reported that…
Man arrested following domestic incident in Columbia
Columbia police have arrested a 27-year-old man following a domestic incident that occurred around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Around 2:24 p.m., the Columbia police received a 911 call reporting a possible…
Quinn hopes to make temporary income tax permanent
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn presented his annual budget address March 26, proposing to make the state’s temporary income tax permanent in order to avert cuts to education and other areas.…
Softball teams rounding into form this spring
The girls softball season is in full swing — except for when Mother Nature has thrown a wrench into the works. Waterloo was able to play two games last week,…
Sisters getting their long locks cut for good cause
Later this month, a local 10-year-old will be shaving her head for a good cause. Ellie Ahne, daughter of Lyn and Kim Ahne, will be donating her long hair to…
Lost chocolate lab
From Kelley with Columbia Animal Hospital: “Jesse” is an adult chocolate lab. He is a neutered male and is microchipped. He became missing yesterday, April 15th, between 1 p.m. and…
Tax-related identity theft cases reported
In a day and age where information is exchanged freely and in many different formats, identity theft is bigger than ever. This tax season, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department received…
Gibault prevails in baseball ‘Battle of Waterloo’
The atmosphere is almost always electric when cross-town rivals compete in a sporting event. Saturday morning was no different, as Gibault and Waterloo met for battle on the baseball diamond…