Armed carjacking in Columbia

Columbia police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred shortly before 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Police were called to the area of Route 3 just north of the Palmer Road overpass…

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Injury crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to a pickup truck rollover crash with injuries and entrapment on Old Red Bud Road just south of Waterloo High School. Survival Flight…

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Welcome to the new ICS

After more than two years of work, Immaculate Conception School in Columbia is ready to welcome students to its new home.  On a preview tour ICS Principal Mike Kish provided…

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Tax bills nearly ready

In contrast to last year, Monroe County property owners will soon be getting their tax bills.  The bills, which were mailed the first week of December last year, should be…

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Millstadt wins Mon-Clair playoffs

The Millstadt Green Machine relished the role of underdog in the Mon-Clair League Playoffs over the weekend, posting wins over three higher-seeded teams to win this year’s league championship. Longtime…

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Dispatch disconnect for county, Waterloo

Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board was the scene of vehement disagreement concerning the amount Waterloo pays for its emergency dispatching services provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.…

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County to revisit wind ordinance

The Monroe County Board plans to place a moratorium on the county’s wind ordinance at its next meeting to allow for revisions.  Once the moratorium – which the commissioners discussed…

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