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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…
Barn fire south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department was dispatched to an old wooden dairy barn on fire at 6043 Crook Drive south of Waterloo. The call for service went out around 1 p.m.…
Costello named new WHS principal
Current Waterloo High School assistant principal Lori Costello has been hired to replace Brian Charron as WHS principal starting this fall. The Waterloo School Board approved the hire on Monday…
Arrest made in Columbia burglaries
An 18-year-old Caseyville man and a juvenile from Collinsville are facing several felony charges stemming from a string of home burglaries and vehicle break-ins that occurred shortly after Christmas in…
Brush fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department was paged out around 12:25 p.m. Sunday for a reported brush fire out of control at 2720 Steppig Road.
Energy bill assistance for low income residents
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program offers energy bill assistance to low income residents. “As temperatures continue to fall and energy bills rise this winter, the increased cost of…
Bulldogs to play for championship; Eagles, Hawks fall
The Waterloo High School boys basketball team is on fire, having won seven straight games and nine of their last 10. This week the Bulldogs looked to defend their Sparta…
Skaer finishes among top college punters in nation
University of New Mexico football player Ben Skaer of Waterloo was recently named to the All-Mountain West Conference first team for his super senior season as a punter. Skaer credited…