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Hit-and-run DUI crash near Columbia

A St. Clair County man was arrested on multiple charges following a Thursday night hit-and-run crash on Route 158 near Columbia.  The incident occurred shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Route…

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Police chiefs share common bond

With a new police chief in Waterloo stepping into his role just last month, it was recently learned that the heads of two local police departments share a long and…

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Shelter from the storm

For over a decade, a local man has been striving to help sick individuals in the community recover from their illnesses through faith. Just a few months ago, he decided…

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Queen catching her breath

After a two-week back-to-back drawdown that awarded over $250,000 to two lucky recipients, the Queen of Hearts drawing in support of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo is…

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Waterloo has new fire chief

A new firefighter stepped into the role of chief in Waterloo toward the end of last year after two decades of service in the department. Lifelong Waterloo resident Mike Lloyd…

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New VPD officer returns home

The Valmeyer Police Department recently brought on a new full-time hire, welcoming an experienced officer back home after a lengthy career outside the community. Having grown up in the village,…

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New hearing on Columbia biz district

The City of Columbia will host another public hearing to field questions and concerns about a proposed new Route 3/I-255 business district at the northern part of town.  The hearing…

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Early voting starts strong

Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported a strong first day of early voting on Thursday.  “We had 27 voters yesterday. It was busy,” he said Friday. “We normally have less…

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Proposed estate tax change for family farms

New bipartisan measures aimed at ensuring the preservation of family farms in the event of a family member’s death were announced last week after years of attempting to reform the…

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Shed fire in Waterloo

The Waterloo and Columbia fire departments responded to a Tuesday afternoon shed fire at 449 Hamacher Street across from Osterhage Drive in Waterloo. The Waterloo Fire Department was paged to…

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