Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Columbia bowler goes 40 times perfect
For most bowlers, a 300 game – 12 strikes in a row – is a fantasy. It is a dream never to be achieved. For a few, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime…
Read MoreGibault freshman finds happiness in helping others
Gibault freshman Therese Beabout traveled to California on Jan. 31 to represent the group NETwork Against Malaria at the Ramona Convent, a top interdependent Catholic girls school in Los Angeles.…
Read MoreCity seeks action on vacant Waterloo building
The City of Waterloo filed a legal complaint last month at the Monroe County Courthouse, requesting the demolition or repair of a vacant business structure at 305 North Library Street,…
Read MoreClifftop photos add beauty to medical facility
In 2013, Clifftop members were offered an exciting opportunity. Bill Rebholz, Executive Director of the Southern Illinois Medical Development Corporation, approached the organization with an interesting idea. He was planning…
Read MoreGibault freshman singing her way to big things
At only 15 years old, Gibault Catholic High School student Morgan Ladyman barely made the age cut to try out for the popular TV singing competition “The Voice.” Age clearly…
Read MoreIce rescue training hopes to prevent future tragedy
Though ice on Monroe County lakes and ponds might be thicker this winter than in recent years, safety is even more important than ever. Even when the ice might look…
Read MoreCounty OKs rezoning requests
The Monroe County Board on Tuesday passed resolutions approving zoning board recommendations to rezone land for a proposed distillery near Columbia and a future crematorium in Waterloo. Quernheim Funeral Home…
Read MoreForum exposes harsh reality of local drug problem
Rocketing case numbers and harsh truths from both local and state figureheads were the topics of Thursday night’s community forum addressing the issues of heroin and prescription drug abuse in…
Read MoreCPD searching for two burglary suspects
The Columbia Police Department announced Tuesday it has obtained arrest warrants for two suspects in connection with residential burglaries that occurred in the 1700 block of Clover Ridge on Jan.…
Read MoreColeman brother loses claim
The Belleville News-Democrat reported late Friday afternoon that Brad Coleman, brother of convicted Columbia triple-murderer Chris Coleman, has resigned his job as a prison guard at Menard Correctional Center in…
Read MoreCoalition to establish bylaws, work with Army
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities kicked off its February meeting with Waterloo Police Chief Jim Trantham telling about a story of recently busting a young man for heroin-related…
Read MoreFlu case number still increasing in county
As Monroe County dives deeper into winter weather and cold temperatures, the flu case count rises countywide. Meghan Markotay, director of marketing and community relations at Red Bud Regional Hospital,…
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