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BackStoppers trivia night draws quite a crowd
This past weekend, BackStoppers of Monroe County hosted its 10th annual trivia night fundraiser in Hecker, which seems to be more successful every year. Though the totals aren’t known just…
County gets EMS update
The Monroe County Board received an update on the county ambulance service among other matters during its Monday morning meeting. Monroe County Ambulance Service Director Carla Heise confirmed delivery of…
New book details history of local rock shelter
Monroe County landowner Melvin Allscheid has published a booklet about a land formation he discovered nine miles south of Waterloo, now named the Allscheid Rock Shelter. The 23-page booklet details…
Catholic parishes preparing for future
Over the past few years, the Diocese of Belleville has begun a process known as the Pastoral Plan for Parish Renewal and Restructuring for the Catholic churches of southern Illinois.…
Father, son part of last two conference winners at WHS
The lucky number for Waterloo High School boys hoops is 33. Waterloo last won the Cahokia Conference title in 1981 under coach Rick Keefe, finishing the season with a record…
Vehicle accident near Columbia Dairy Queen
Columbia police and EMS are responding to a two-vehicle accident on South Main Street by Dairy Queen. One female is complaining of back pain. The call came in at 9:09…
Missing woman found alive following Tuesday search
Police, fire and emergency responders searched the far western portion of the county near the banks of the Mississippi River for a woman after a local man reported his fiancee…
Police Blotter 2/26/14
Columbia Police Feb. 18 – John H. Juengel, 18, was cited for speeding and illegal transportation of alcohol at 722 S. Rapp Street. Feb. 22 – Andrew D. Tufto Sr.,…
WFD station and Rt 3 improvement construction continues
Work proceeded Friday on the Route 3 improvement project during the recent break in the weather. Pictured right, large rock is being delivered and placed to enhance drainage under the…
Waterloo Lumber thief guilty
James D. Huffman, 31, of Freeburg, was sentenced this week to 30 months probation and fined $190 plus fees and $2,117.77 restitution for felony theft in connection with a Dec.…