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Missing tombstone returned to Miles Cemetery
Though August Loewe died 120 years ago, his long lost tombstone just recently settled back into its final resting place at Eagle Cliff-Miles Cemetery in Monroe County. A couple from…
Peace walk for domestic violence prevention
Purple glow sticks and purple and white balloons guided the way around 225 members of the community processed from Columbia High School to the middle school in a “walk for…
HSS files suit against Hecker over group homes
As anticipated, Human Support Services is taking the village of Hecker to federal court over the recent denial of a special use occupancy permit to allow four developmentally disabled persons…
Waterloo family hosting Russian exchange student
Sasha Kronidova traveled nearly 6,000 miles to come to Waterloo for the year. The 16-year-old from Krasnodar, Russia, competed with hundreds of other teens to get the opportunity to make…
Eagles take consolation prize in Gateway Classic
The Columbia soccer team capped a busy week on Saturday night with a 4-0 shutout over Belleville East, improving their record to 17-2. Sean Rickey led the way with a…
Police Blotter 10/2/13
Columbia Police Sept. 24 Columbia police, fire and EMS assisted St. Louis County emergency personnel in responding to the report of a possible jumper on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge during…
Eagles win again; ‘Dogs lose heartbreaker
The Columbia Eagles kept their hopes of an undefeated season alive with a 21-14 victory at Freeburg on Friday night. Down 7-0 early, Columbia was energized following a dazzling touchdown…
Two-car crash at Route 3 and Ames Road
Update: The crash is actually closer to Route 3 and Doyle Road and there are no reported injuries at this time. Police, fire and EMS are responding to a two-car…
Barn fire on Griggs Road
Red Bud, Baldwin and Hecker firefighters responded to a barn fire at 5707 Griggs Road around 9 p.m. Thursday. The fire occurred on a dairy farm owned by Don Guebert.…
Future road a result of positive community action
When the Illinois Department of Transportation released initial plans for Route 3 improvements in Waterloo a few years ago, Sheila Kimlinger and residents of the Vandebrook and Stonefield subdivisions banded…