Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Fatal crash on Route 159 south of Hecker
Two young Red Bud women are dead and two others injured following a head-on collision that occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. Saturday on Route 159 just south of Sunset Lane…
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT HOOPS: Eagles win again; ‘Dogs, Hawks fall short
The Eagles, Bulldogs and Hawks were all at home in boys high school basketball action on Friday night, with two of the three games going down to the wire. Columbia…
Read MoreRobbery thwarted at Waterloo Quick Cash
A Red Bud woman is charged with aggravated robbery following a late Wednesday afternoon incident at the Waterloo Quick Cash of Illinois. Waterloo police and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies…
Read MoreLongtime Waterloo fire chief retiring
Waterloo Fire Chief Mark “Yogi” Yeager is retiring effective Jan. 29, ending a generation of success. Yeager, who turned 57 on New Year’s Day, has served as Waterloo’s fire chief…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2015
In 2015, Monroe County can expect to see many changes. From new businesses to updated construction projects to upcoming local elections, this year will be packed full of innovation and…
Read MoreFirst meeting of year for Waterloo City Council
The Waterloo City Council learned of plans to build a mountain bike trail and also approved a handful of measures during its first meeting of 2015 on Monday night. Two…
Read MoreProtect pipes during cold weather
Cold weather is upon us in Illinois and Illinois American Water is advising homeowners to make sure their homes are prepared for winter weather. “We want to remind customers that…
Read MoreLocal man has plenty of little homes for the holidays
The famous American author and poet Henry David Thoreau once said, “I have learned that even the smallest house can be a home.” For one local man, this quote could…
Read MoreColumbia, Waterloo cheerleaders win ICCA trophies
The cheerleading squads from Columbia and Waterloo high schools earned first place trophies in their respective divisions at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships on Saturday in Springfield. The CHS…
Read MoreColeman murder convictions upheld by appellate court
The Fifth District Appellate Court on Dec. 31 delivered a judgment upholding the 2011 murder convictions of Christopher Coleman for the strangling deaths of his wife and two young sons.…
Read MoreEagles win Freeburg tourney title
The Columbia Eagles won their second tournament title already this season, taking the 58th annual Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament championship against Piasa Southwestern in impressive fashion Tuesday night, 68-51 at Freeburg…
Read MoreNew book tackles tragedy, grief, family and faith
For many people, this is a magical time of year. But for one local author, this is a hard time of year. Karen Kohler Kaiser lost her sister and nephew…
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