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Hawks, Pirates win regional titles
The Gibault and Valmeyer baseball teams both advanced to the Class 1A Greenville University Sectional by winning regional titles on Saturday. With wins on Wednesday, the two Monroe County rivals…
Read MoreEagles earn redemption in sectional title win
Strong second half throw-ins from Columbia’s Jenna Jackson led to goals as the Eagles downed rival Althoff, 2-0, to avenge last year’s season-ending defeat and win a sectional soccer title.…
Read MoreInjury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:15 p.m. Thursday to a rollover crash on southbound Route 3 near Hill Top Lane with serious injuries. Police said a 2014 Cadillac SRX driven by…
Read MoreStolen car crashes in Columbia; truck also stolen
The driver of a car that was reported stolen from the parking lot of Red Roof Liquor & Lottery in Columbia on Thursday led police on a brief pursuit into…
Read MoreJB Bridge to partially reopen Friday
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Thursday afternoon that the JB Bridge will reopen by 5 a.m. Friday. “The bridge can be repaired while under traffic, but all repairs are…
Read MoreRetired Monroe County judge dies
Retired longtime Monroe County Circuit Judge Dennis J. Jacobsen of Waterloo passed away May 4 at the age of 76. Jacobsen, a Democrat, was elected Monroe County State’s Attorney in…
Read MoreReitz replacing Costello
The vacant 116th district state representative seat most recently held by Jerry Costello II (D-Smithton) is now being occupied by another family name familiar to this area. Nathan Reitz, 42,…
Read MoreWater conservation order lifted
Illinois American Water has lifted the water conservation measures requested of metro-east customers. Water use is now unrestricted. The order to conserve water came out on Sunday after a levee…
Read MoreRiver crests, but flood threat remains
The U.S. Coast Guard closed the Mississippi River near St. Louis to boat and barge traffic Friday as excessive rains throughout the region and heavy snow melt up north swelled…
Read MoreCostello resigns to take IDNR job
Former state Rep. Jerry Costello II (D-Smithton) resigned Tuesday after Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker appointed him to serve as Director of Law Enforcement for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. …
Read MoreConserve water order issued
Due to the impact of flooding on Illinois American Water’s metro-east operations, local customers are being directed to conserve water use. Illinois American Water said its customers should restrict all…
Read MoreBaseball season sliding along
High school baseball teams are taking to local diamonds whenever they are dry enough, playing to mostly favorable results. Rainouts have played tricks on the regular season schedule, but there…
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