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Waterloo, Columbia to compete in Althoff regional

The Waterloo and Columbia boys basketball teams are set to compete in the Class 3A regional tourney at Althoff this week. Due to weather, Columbia’s Monday game against Freeburg has…

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Head-on collision on Rte. 156 near Waterloo

The Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and the sheriff’s department responded to a two-car, head-on collision east of Waterloo on Route 156 west of Goeddeltown Road at about 5:30…

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Madigan warns consumers about identity theft

Earlier this month, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan alerted consumers to several steps they can take to protect themselves against identity theft and unauthorized charges in the wake of data…

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Lost dog near Fults

Please be on the lookout for “Tank.” He became missing Monday morning around 8 a.m. in the Fults area (Fults Road and Maus Road). He is neutered and almost a…

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Songs4Soldiers helps third veteran

Songs4Soldiers is the organization that just keeps on giving. Thanks to money raised during a September 2013 concert in Columbia, the organization was able to help its third veteran, Mathew…

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‘Dogs, Hawks gearing for stretch run

Waterloo won its first conference title in more than 30 years Tuesday night, but they made it harder for themselves after the Mascoutah Indians upset the ‘Dogs Friday night before…

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Dupo man charged with aggravated battery to child

At 1:20 p.m. Feb. 20, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department Deputy James Hendricks was called to the department’s lobby in order to meet with a father reporting an aggravated battery…

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Boil order lifted

The boil order for all customers of Fountain Water District, which was scheduled to be in effect until 11 a.m. tomorrow, has been lifted. Fountain Water District serves rural Monroe…

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Columbia girls win second straight regional title

The Columbia High School girls basketball team won its second straight regional title Thursday night, defeating Althoff to propel the Eagles into the Carbondale sectional. Columbia faced sectional host Carbondale…

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Local church shares its mission in Uganda

It’s not every day Waterloo residents get to experience life in a third world country. But for eight members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, it was a firsthand experience…

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