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Waterloo native joins wife in marathon of life
Waterloo native Chris Benyo has run more than 30 marathons in 22 states throughout his life. But the one he plans to run in May will trump them all. “It…
Vietnam vets get their just due in Waterloo
Many Vietnam War veterans would most likely rather forget what they experienced there. But memories of the praise heaped upon nearly 80 local veterans of that nasty conflict on Friday…
Coleman moved to Wisconsin prison
The Illinois Department of Corrections announced last week it has moved convicted triple-murderer Chris Coleman from the Pontiac Correctional Center to a maximum security prison outside of the state. The…
Judge denies Coleman retrial
Judge Milton Wharton on Monday denied a defense motion to retry Chris Coleman in what may have been the convicted murderer’s final court appearance at the Monroe County Courthouse in…
Sounds of Summer Waterloo Municipal Band turns 80
The Waterloo Municipal Band is celebrating 80 years of providing the summer soundtrack to Tuesday nights in downtown Waterloo, as well as local festivals and holiday celebrations. Although the Waterloo…
Coleman defense seeks re-trial
In an expected move by the defense, attorneys for convicted triple-murderer Christopher Coleman filed a motion Friday morning at the Monroe County Courthouse requesting the court set aside his May…
Coleman begins serving life sentence
Following his May 5 conviction for the 2009 strangulation murders of wife Sheri and sons Garett and Gavin inside their Columbia home, Chris Coleman was sentenced to life without the…
Mixed bag of emotions after the verdict
By COREY SAATHOFF with ANDREA DEGENHART and MARK HODAPP For the Republic-Times Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards called it “the longest wait of my life.” But his reaction to Thursday…
Jury finds Coleman guilty of murder
Judge chooses life imprisonment over death penalty Into the evening hours on the second anniversary of Sheri, Garett and Gavin’s deaths, a Perry County jury of 10 women and two…
Decision in Coleman trial could come this week
Following a seventh day of witness testimony, the prosecution concluded its case against accused murderer Christopher Coleman Tuesday afternoon in Waterloo. “Your honor, the state rests,” Monroe County State’s Attorney…