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Police Blotter 5/14/14
Columbia Police May 9: Steven M. Meiners Jr., 29, of St. Louis, was arrested on an in- state warrant on Old State Route 3. Monroe County Sheriff May 10: Jason…
Motorcycle crash on Bluff Road near Columbia
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded around 9 p.m. Monday to a motorcycle crash reported on Bluff Road just north of the curve by the airport…
Car reported stolen Monday
Police are investigating the report of a stolen car from a property at 5615 LRC Road south of Waterloo. The homeowner reported his white 1986 Corvette convertible with a black…
WHS awards assembly fun
Pictured, students dress as the Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and other characters as part of a Sesame Street skit during Friday’s academic awards assembly at Waterloo High School. The…
Hawks, Eagles win regional soccer titles
The Columbia and Gibault girls soccer teams each won regional championships Friday night to advance to the Columbia sectional. The Eagles won the Class 1A Freeburg Regional by virtue of…
Open house May 18 for EMS Week
In honor of Emergency Medical Services Week, Monroe County EMS will host an open house Sunday, May 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the ambulance garage. Ambulance and base…
Big Brothers Big Sisters an annual success
Since 2003, the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in the Waterloo School District has matched hundreds of students together in positive ways. Though it started by matching just 25 high…
Softball teams wrapping up regular season play
Local high school softball teams are either hoping to maintain positive momentum or get things going in the right direction as the postseason approaches. Columbia The Eagles just keep rolling…
Olive oil specialist brings products to Columbia
For Mary Burke, olive oil is what can make or break a meal or dish. She swears by it. Burke started showcasing her olive oils at Magnolia in Columbia just…
IDOT: I-255 lane closures May 19-21 in Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that daytime lane closures will take place next week on northbound I-255 at the Columbia exit (Exit 6), approximately two miles east of the…