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Germans enjoy Columbia visit
Visitors from Gedern, Germany recently returned home following a week of tours and celebrations locally organized by Sister Cities of Columbia. The group arrived in Columbia on Sept. 16, taking…
Read MoreSplash pad drying up?
It was recently revealed that the Waterloo Park District is currently $500,000 short in funds required to build the long-awaited splash pad. This shortage, as well as other matters pertaining…
Read MoreColumbia school budget OK’d
The approval of a budget for the 2022-23 school year and progress on Columbia High School renovation plans were among the major topics of discussion at last week’s school board…
Read MoreSeitz, Valentine honored in Valmeyer
Two members of the Valmeyer community were recognized at last Tuesday’s meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board. The first to be recognized was Valmeyer Police Chief Marty Seitz. Seitz was…
Read MoreWinning night for local football teams
It was a good Friday night for local high school football teams, with Waterloo, Columbia, Dupo and Red Bud all posting wins. Waterloo improved to 4-1 on the season in…
Read MoreNo cash bail causes concern
The Pretrial Fairness Act passed early last year as part of the larger SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform bill will eliminate the cash bail system for anyone cited for alleged…
Read MoreAnother roundabout for Columbia
With finishing touches still being completed on one Quarry Road roundabout, members of the Columbia City Council were somewhat surprised at the announcement the city had been awarded nearly $1.2…
Read MoreWaterloo school budget OK’d
A budget for the 2022-23 school year was approved along with plans to continue designing major renovations to Zahnow Elementary during Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo School Board. The budget…
Read MoreMillstadt woman dies in foggy crash
Police continue to investigate a multi-vehicle crash south of Paderborn that resulted in the death of a Millstadt woman. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly before 5:50…
Read MoreScooter’s starts fast in Waterloo
Burgeoning Midwest coffee chain Scooter’s Coffee recently opened a franchise in Waterloo and has already received plenty of business. The franchise, which opened in late August, was met with a…
Read MoreFatal crash south of Paderborn
An Illinois State Police accident reconstruction team continues to investigate a fatal multi-vehicle crash south of Paderborn. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly before 5:50 a.m. Thursday,…
Read MoreCourthouse confusion for county
The implementation of Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act in 2023 and the beginning of the 24th Judicial Circuit this December has created an air of uncertainty for many involved in the…
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