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Man charged in fatal Randolph County house fire
Police have charged a man following a house fire that killed four children in the Randolph County town of Percy early Friday morning. The children ranged in ages from 5…
Read MoreDogs rescued after falling into cave sinkhole near Columbia
Two large doberman pinschers were rescued after falling into a deep cave sinkhole opening at Stemler Cave Woods Nature Preserve near Columbia on Wednesday afternoon. Lisa Marks of Dupo was…
Read MoreWHS takes second at Alton Round Robin
The Waterloo High School softball team was all smiles last Wednesday after an 8-4 conference stomping over Mascoutah after two losses in a row last week. Waterloo (12-9, 4-2 in…
Read MoreColumbia girl shows early passion for helpful causes
When 7-year-old Evy Moore decided she wanted to save the elephants, her parents, Janelle and Jeremy, weren’t all that surprised. Evy is a little girl with a big heart. She…
Read MoreWaterloo aldermen, appointees begin new term
A new era of the Waterloo City Council began Monday night with the same familiar faces that have been serving in recent years. Four aldermen — Russ Thomas (Ward 1),…
Read MoreSirens a topic of debate in Columbia
Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting was standing room only as members of the community showed up in force to make their voices heard on issues of changing the emergency…
Read MoreColumbia man charged with sex crimes
A 20-year-old Columbia man was arrested Saturday on felony sex charges involving a female victim. Arek M. Boren was picked up by police at his home in the 300 block…
Read MoreSisson, Andres crowned Valmeyer prom royalty
Madalyn Sisson and Mark Andres were crowned this year’s Valmeyer High School Prom queen and king on Saturday night. The prom was held at St. Mary’s Parish Center in Valmeyer.…
Read MoreRamage, Braun crowned Gibault prom royalty
The Gibault Catholic High School Prom was held Friday night at The Falls in Columbia. Prom court members were Molly Diehl, Kelly Knefelkamp, Kaitlyn Meyer, Riva Post, Alyssa Ramage, Megan Wagner,…
Read MoreInjury crash Friday evening in Columbia
A man was transported to an area hospital following a two-vehicle crash in the steady rain on Route 3 northbound at Wedgewood Lane in Columbia shortly after 6 p.m. Friday.…
Read MoreMonroe County makes young cancer patient’s cowboy dream come true
Five-year-old Kansas City cancer patient Joe-Joe Charles is battling neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer. On Thursday, Monroe County banded together as a community to partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in making…
Read MoreCPD conducting special Cinco De Mayo safety patrols
Columbia Police Department officers, thanks to grant funding provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation, will join Illinois State Police and other area law enforcement agencies by participating in a…
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