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Regular season winding down for girls hoops
Just a few regular season games remain on the area girls high school basketball schedule, as local squads try to position themselves for the postseason. The Columbia High School girls…
Absentee voting begins Feb. 6 for primary
Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch announced that in-person and absentee voting will be available in his office beginning Thursday, Feb. 6, for the March 18 primary election. Knobloch also said…
Man recovers from failed parachute accident
Waterloo resident Tim Sumpter, 45, lives to tell the tale of a BASE jump gone wrong last summer. Sumpter suffered several broken bones, including a broken pelvis, and was in…
Residential break-in reported in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a reported residential burglary that occurred Tuesday in the 1800 block of Clover Ridge, located off Gilmore Lake Road at the southern edge of…
Schlecht signs with Rockies as pitcher
Garrett Schlecht, a 2011 Waterloo High School graduate, has switched Major League Baseball organizations — and positions. Schlecht, who led the Bulldogs offensively during the team’s 2011 third place finish…
Touchette, Jerome advance to state
While the entire team did not make it, Columbia High School boys bowlers Cameron Touchette and Spencer Jerome will represent the Eagles in the IHSA State Bowling Final this weekend…
Bulldogs repeat as Sparta tourney champions
The red-hot Waterloo Bulldogs took part in the Sparta Mid-Winter Classic last week, looking to extend their winning streak and win the event for the second straight year. Mission accomplished.…
Clifftop acquires state’s largest cave system
On Saturday, the local Clifftop organization made its biggest announcement to date: the purchase of a 535-acre farm that includes Illinois’ largest cave system. In a special celebration meeting at…
WHS SAFE Club strives for healthier lifestyles
Thanks to a $2,000 grant, the Waterloo High School SAFE Club will be able to spread awareness about safe driving habits and other healthy life practices in a whole new…
Police Blotter 1/22/14
Columbia Police Jan. 15 – Matthew J. Whelan, 30, of St. Louis, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (hydrocodone) at 221 Towerhill Drive. Dennis Hagopian, 33, of East…