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Fire call in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department is responding to 168 Juliana Court after the homeowners reported hearing a loud boom — possibly from a lightning strike — and then smoke alarms started…
Hawks top ‘Dogs in Saturday baseball clash
An exciting cross-town baseball matchup between Gibault and Waterloo took place Saturday morning at Ss. Peter & Paul Field. The Hawks outlasted the Bulldogs, 4-2, largely thanks to the arm…
Fire near railroad tracks in Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department is responding to the report of a fire near the railroad tracks in the area of 5538 Bluff Road. The call went out at about 10:15…
Brush fire near Maeystown
The Maeystown and Valmeyer fire departments are responding to the report of a possible brush fire off Maeystown Road just north of Maeystown. The call for service went out at…
Brush fire near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department is responding to the report of a brush fire along Triple Lakes Road. The fire was called in by a passing motorist around 5:30 p.m. Friday.…
Charges pending in WHS phone hoax
The Waterloo Police Department plans to submit paperwork to the Monroe County State’s Attorney to consider possible charges of disorderly conduct against two male Waterloo High School students following a…
CASA seeks volunteers to better childrens’ lives
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and organizations like Court Appointed Special Advocates for children are spreading the word about their efforts. Many children are unable to experience the innocence…
Prange treasures local artifact collection
Treasures come in all different shapes and sizes, but for retired Monroe County Treasurer Merrill Prange, treasures are thousands of years old and represent Monroe County’s past. When Prange got…
Girls soccer teams having different starts to season
The girls soccer season kicked off three weeks ago with all three area teams — Waterloo, Gibault, and Columbia — poised for success. Three weeks later, that still may be…
Concealed carry certification class at SWIC
Southwestern Illinois College will offer the Illinois Concealed Carry Certification Class this spring semester. Sessions will be held April 10-11 and April 17-18 at the Belleville campus. Each class will…