Posts Tagged ‘62298’
‘Dogs advance to sectional baseball final
Senior righthander Noah Thaggard followed up Waterloo’s pair of postseason no-hitters with a gem of his own Wednesday, throwing a complete game one-hitter in the Bulldogs’ 8-0 win over Marion…
Read MoreWHS boys tracksters bring home medals
The Waterloo High School boys track program brought home some medals from the state meet held over the weekend. Senior Greysan Moehrs capped off an impressive high school track career…
Read MoreFallen police officers’ legacies live on
“Fifty two years ago, my grandfather, Sgt. Alfred Descher of the Columbia Police Department, was killed in the line of duty. Until now, his sacrifice was never formally honored.” Those…
Read MoreMemorial Day message: Freedom isn’t free
While speakers and guests at Memorial Day services around the county came from each branch of the Armed Forces and fought in every war from World War II to Operation…
Read More‘Dogs no-hit Eagles for regional title; Pirates fall
The Waterloo baseball team continued its quest for the promised land with a thrilling 1-0 victory over Monroe County rival Columbia on Saturday to win the Class 3A Mascoutah Regional.…
Read MoreFather, daughter charged with armed robbery
A Monroe County man and his daughter were apprehended Friday in Madison County following nearly a month on the run from an alleged armed robbery that occurred at Sunset Motel…
Read MoreMemorial Day Services Around the County
Memorial Day services will be held in Waterloo, Columbia, Hecker, Valmeyer and Dupo. The Waterloo VFW and Waterloo American Legion are hosting a Memorial Day program on the Monroe County…
Read MoreNew CPD chief ready to serve
The man who has served as Columbia’s deputy police chief for the past dozen years is ready to step in and lead the department. Jerry Paul, 49, was appointed as…
Read MoreIn memory of brothers in arms
Just what does Memorial Day mean? Is it a day of veterans and families gathering at cemeteries around the country? Is it a day for barbecues? Is it the unofficial…
Read MoreNew soccer complex planned at Gibault
A high school steeped in soccer success unveiled plans this week to build a new turf soccer complex on its Waterloo campus. The Gibault Catholic High School boys and girls…
Read MoreValmeyer wins first regional baseball title in 45 years
The Valmeyer High School baseball program has been haunted by decades of postseason failures since the glory days of the early 1970s. But the baseball-hungry community exorcized its demons on…
Read MoreColumbia man guilty of federal bank, loan fraud
A former Columbia resident entered guilty pleas Thursday in federal court to several charges in connection with bank and loan fraud. Theodore J. Longust, 50, is now facing a prison…
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