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Vets honored for ‘selfless service’
Despite wintry weather conditions that made travel hazardous, Monroe County residents came out in droves to various programs honoring veterans for Veterans Day. In Columbia, this year’s event focused on…
Read MoreFire destroys home east of Waterloo
The Millstadt, Columbia, Waterloo and Hecker fire departments responded about 7 p.m. Tuesday to a fully engulfed structure fire at 3845 Lower Saxtown Road east of Waterloo. Firefighters battled the…
Read MoreMan charged in Columbia laundromat standoff
The man who barricaded himself in a Columbia laundromat bathroom on Tuesday was charged with multiple felonies in connection with the incident. Matthew J. Lane, 30, of Columbia, faces two…
Read MoreEagles grounded in playoff thriller
The amazing season for the Columbia High School football Eagles came to an end Saturday afternoon at Fairbury in an exciting Class 4A second round playoff contest. Columbia (10-1) lost…
Read MoreSeason ends for Bulldogs, Hawks
The Waterloo and Gibault volleyball squads were both going for sectional championships Wednesday night. Unfortunately, it was just not to be. Hosting the Class 3A Waterloo Sectional championship, the Bulldogs…
Read MoreWaterloo FFA wins national award
The Waterloo FFA chapter brought another accolade home this weekend after it won an award Thursday during the National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The group won the National…
Read MoreGibault honors its veterans
A new feature at Gibault Catholic High School honors certain alumni similar to other accomplished students. The feature is a military honor wall created by the Gibault Men’s Club to…
Read MoreCannabis biz ban in Waterloo
Waterloo is saying no to weed, at least when it comes to allowing recreational cannabis businesses in town. In June, Illinois became the 11th state to allow recreational marijuana. Effective…
Read MoreWHS cross country seniors make state
Three senior cross country members from Waterloo High School will be running at the IHSA state meet this weekend in Peoria. At the Class 2A Decatur Sectional on Saturday, Waterloo’s…
Read MoreEagles shell Roxana, 56-28
The Columbia High School football team got off to a quick start and kept its cool in a 56-28 home win in the first round of the IHSA Class 4A…
Read MoreRash of vehicle break-ins, thefts throughout area overnight
Local law enforcement agencies are investigating several reports of unlocked vehicles entered and at least three vehicles stolen overnight. Columbia police said a black Chevrolet Traverse with Illinois license plates…
Read More‘For the Love of Community’ | A rivalry hoops game of caring
An event that raised about $12,000 for the Webb family last year is back again, this time to benefit a Columbia police officer and Immaculate Conception School toddler. The event…
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