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Three-car crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS are finishing up at the scene following a three-car crash that occurred around 5:40 p.m. Friday on Route 3 southbound just north of Veterans Parkway.…
Standardized testing changes cause score shift
For many years, local public schools have had high performance results on standardized testing by the Illinois State Board of Education’s standards. However, in 2013, the ISBE raised performance expectations…
Counterfeit bills reported in the county
Area banks are reporting that counterfeit $20 bills have been circulating in Monroe and Randolph counties over recent days. For an update on this report visit the police section of…
Local teams sweep youth football championships
The 2013 Southwestern Illinois Youth Football League wrapped up their season over the weekend with local league champs being crowned in all four divisions. The Waterloo Sports Association Bulldogs freshman-1…
Senior Academy wraps up
The Waterloo Senior Police Academy finished its annual eight-week run last Wednesday and graduated nearly 30 participants. Over the eight weeks, the attendees learned about a variety of topics from…
Columbia Veterans Day ceremony spans generations
Veterans Day is a time set aside to honor all those who have fought for our country throughout the ages. In Columbia, special effort is being taken to unite all…
Coalition forming in county to fight drugs
Members of the community met last Wednesday to discuss forming a coalition to better assess and solve the problems facing youth in Monroe County. Fifty-nine community figureheads attended the meeting…
Schmidt a part of Waterloo’s sports, music legacy
William H. Schmidt Jr., 83, of Waterloo, died Nov. 6 following a long battle with bone cancer. He was a car salesman in town for more than 50 years; played…
WHS boys bowling off to a hot start
The Waterloo boys bowling team opened their season in impressive fashion as Hayden Bode rolled a 300 game and teammate Mike McGarry carried his own perfect game into the 11th…
Gibault volleyball season ends with loss at sectionals
The Gibault Hawks wrapped up another successful volleyball season with a record of 24-9, falling in their sectional championship game to Albion-Edwards County. “I think the greatest factor in our…