Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Officials mulling cannabis
As Waterloo and Columbia take steps to decide whether they will allow adult-use recreational marijuana businesses in their towns, other local governments are also in that process. Monroe County Commissioner…
Read MoreSeason ends at supersectional for Columbia soccer
For the first time in seven years, there will be no high school soccer team from Monroe County represented at a state tournament. Despite a valiant effort in the second…
Read MoreEagles stay unbeaten at 9-0
The Columbia High School football team completed an undefeated regular season in dominating fashion Friday night at Jerseyville, winning 41-7. This is the sixth undefeated regular season in program history…
Read MoreUpset bid falls short for Bulldogs
An inspired Waterloo High School football team had one-loss Mater Dei on the ropes Friday night, but the Knights rallied late with 21 unanswered points for a 35-28 victory. The…
Read MoreWaterloo weighs in on weed
After hearing from residents on the issue during a public hearing last Tuesday, the Waterloo planning and ordinance committees voted 5-3 on Monday for an ordinance that prohibits retail recreational…
Read MoreFundraisers net $100,000 for Hopkins family
Local resident Ashley Hewitt presented a check on Saturday for $100,000 to Whitney Hopkins – wife of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins – and her children Evelyn, Owen…
Read MoreTwo vehicles stolen, several entered in Columbia
Two vehicles were stolen and thefts from several unlocked vehicles were reported in Columbia early Tuesday morning. The thefts occurred in the area of Meadow Lane, West Park Drive and…
Read MoreMan survives Columbia house explosion
Eddy Hayes said he is lucky to be alive following a Friday morning house explosion at 117 Lookout Drive in Columbia. “By the grace of God is all it could’ve…
Read MoreRoider to be evaluated before trial
Kyle Roider will undergo an evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial. Judge Julia Gomric said Wednesday afternoon at a pretrial jury docket call that based on discussion with…
Read MoreCrash victim was ‘emblematic of service’
James “Mitch” Ellis joined the U.S. Marine Corps in the early 1990s, serving on active duty from November 1992 to August 1996. After he got out, Ellis earned a master’s…
Read MoreHudson hangs up his clippers
When barber Dean Hudson, owner and operator of Dean’s Barber Shop in Dupo, posted on Facebook that he would be retiring Oct. 11, the response was remarkable. Within 24 hours,…
Read MoreJaycees helping Avery
Within an hour of being alive, doctors realized there was something wrong with Avery Mae Weier. The daughter of Brad and Jill Weier of Columbia seemed healthy at first, despite…
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