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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…
A Veterans Day to remember in Waterloo
“We must never forget.” That was the theme of Col. George M. Pierce II’s speech during Monday night’s Veterans Day ceremony in the Waterloo High School auditorium. True to this…
An ‘outpouring of love’ for woman battling cancer
J.Fire’s Market Bistro enjoyed one of its busiest nights last Wednesday, as many from the community dined on crab and shrimp and placed bids on silent auction items to benefit…
I-255 rollover near Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel are responding to a vehicle rollover on Interstate 255 near milepost 8. The crash was called in around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday. Initial reports are…
Police Blotter 11/16/13
Columbia Police Oct. 30 Charles J. Forester, 35, of Cahokia, was arrested on an in-state warrant on Route 3 at Frontage Road. Nov. 1 Tyler S. Morgan, 21, of St.…
WHS cross country wraps up season at state
The Waterloo High School boys cross country team wrapped up its successful 2013 season at the IHSA State Meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Saturday. The team finished 18th…
Armed robbery arrest in Columbia
Five young males have been charged with armed robbery following an incident that occurred Saturday night in Columbia. Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards said his department was called to investigate…