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Gibault bowler advances to state tourney
Much has been written about the Columbia High School bowling team this winter, and for good reason. The Eagles posted the top two team game scores in Illinois history this…
Read MoreApplebee’s cooks up special surprise party
Two employees of a Waterloo restaurant had a rough 2015, so management and fellow employees did a little something to get their 2016 off to a positive start. A surprise…
Read MoreFatal Friday night crash near New Athens
A 24-year-old New Athens woman died in a two-car crash on Route 156 just east of Geo Leilich Road near New Athens in St. Clair County on Friday night. The…
Read MoreMid-winter tourney fever for boys hoops squads
Three local teams are participating in mid-winter tournaments this week. The Waterloo and Gibault boys basketball teams began mid-winter tourney play with wins on Tuesday night. Columbia dropped a nail-biter…
Read MoreSenior centers reducing services due to lack of funding
Local senior centers are cutting back on services due to an ongoing state budget impasse that has now entered its seventh month. The failure of Illinois to adopt a budget…
Read MoreBicentennial Birthday Bash celebrates county’s history
A sold out gathering filled the Hecker Community Center on Saturday to celebrate Monroe County’s 200th anniversary during a Bicentennial Birthday Bash. Attendees were treated to fried chicken and all…
Read MoreDog rescued after falling through icy pond near Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded to a call for help Tuesday in the area of 1300 Garleb Road at about 2 p.m., after a 2-year-old Saint Bernard mix belonging to…
Read MoreSchool officials explain proposed sales tax
With the state of Illinois’ financial issues, local school districts have not only been forced to cut back, but have also had to find new streams of revenue. One of…
Read MoreRivalry basketball night ends in draw
The Monroe County high school basketball rivalry between Columbia and Waterloo was showcased during the annual “Pack the Place” event Tuesday night at Waterloo High School, with the girls teams…
Read MoreCommunity shows love for little Audrey
A Zahnow Elementary first grader who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor is receiving encouraging news by the day as community support pours in. On Dec. 17, 7-year-old Audrey…
Read MoreSearch continues for Dupo hunter near Cahokia
Area fire departments and emergency personnel are still searching for a 44-year-old Dupo man who reportedly went missing Monday afternoon after he was dropped off to hunt in the woods…
Read MoreMissouri sex offender charged in Columbia assault
A sex offender from Missouri was charged Monday with criminal sexual assault following an incident reported Dec. 27 in Columbia. Columbia police said Patrick A. Gill, 42, of St. Charles,…
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