Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Roider waives preliminary hearing
Kyle Roider waived his right to a preliminary hearing during a brief court appearance Thursday morning at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Had Roider agreed to the hearing, Monroe…
Read MoreColumbia awarded park grant
Columbia has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the state to develop a park at the north end of town. Nearly 90 projects were awarded a total of $28.9 million…
Read MoreWaterloo taking control of its water
Waterloo made big waves toward producing its own water Monday night, approving engineering contracts associated with the future construction of a $17 million water treatment facility west of town. “This…
Read MoreDog rescued from icy pond near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department was praised for its quick response following the successful rescue of a dog that had fallen into a large icy pond late Sunday afternoon. The incident…
Read MoreValmeyer police looking into suspicious person report
Valmeyer police are investigating a possible suspicious person report following an early Wednesday afternoon incident at a residence on Falcon Pointe. At 12:45 p.m., police received a report that a…
Read MoreCPD seeking info on fictitious FedEx driver
Columbia police are investigating two recent identity theft cases involving mobile phones that were picked up by a man impersonating a FedEx driver. The incidents occurred at about noon on…
Read MoreWhat’s that smell in Valmeyer?
A foul odor commonly associated with natural gas leaks caused dozens of residents in Valmeyer and rural Waterloo to call emergency responders and Ameren Illinois on Thursday night. Fortunately, Ameren…
Read MoreGibault honors legendary ’99 team
Nearly 20 years later, Gibault’s heartbreaking loss at the buzzer to Rock Falls in the 1999 Class A state basketball final remains a sore subject for some. “To this day,…
Read MoreFallen father’s Ford passed on
When the Walsh family walked into Mertz Ford in Millstadt on Saturday, they were greeted by the cheers of about 100 people. It was Triston Walsh’s 16th birthday, and his…
Read MoreTop Shooters burglary under investigation
Columbia police are investigating an early Sunday morning burglary to Top Shooters Sports Bar, located at 531 Old State Route 3. The burglary was reported shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday,…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks soar at home
In a busy weekend of boys basketball action, Columbia came through with an impressive win on its home court and Gibault honored its legendary 1999 squad in style. Columbia (14-6)…
Read MoreTattoo magic in Hecker
Last March, Mark Bertram of Waterloo tripped and fell into a fan belt on an air conditioning unit at work. In the accident, he lost the tips of his left…
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