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Tough night for local football teams
Three local high school football teams wound up on the wrong end of their Friday night contests. The most stunning defeat of the night happened at Breese Central, where Columbia…
Read MoreChanges to recycling coming to county
Recycling is one of the easiest things that can be done on a daily basis to “save the environment.” It’s not even necessary to leave the house to make an…
Read MoreIn wake of disasters, their job is to help
A Monroe County couple is using their retirement to aid in disaster relief through the American Red Cross. Terry and Justine Liefer of rural Red Bud made a career in…
Read MoreLocal golfers advance to sectionals
Two Waterloo courses were hopping Tuesday with high school regional boys golf action. The Class 2A regional took place at Annbriar Golf Course with Waterloo and Columbia competing among a…
Read MoreEagles win thriller over Freeburg; ‘Dogs fall just short
In an exciting night of early autumn high school football action Friday night, Columbia outlasted Freeburg in a thriller while Waterloo fell just short in its homecoming game against Jerseyville.…
Read MoreA patriot remembered
The name and story of one of Monroe County’s founding fathers won’t be lost to history as so many others are, thanks to the efforts of the local Daughters of…
Read MoreJones questions county priorities
Democratic candidate for Monroe County Clerk Jason Jones Sr. recently questioned the priorities of county government following regular budget hearings. Jones, who is running against Republican Jonathan McLean for the…
Read MoreI-255 crash near Dupo
Traffic was tied up following a crash involving a semi tractor-trailer and a water truck on I-255 northbound in a construction zone between Columbia and Dupo about 9:30 a.m. Monday.…
Read MoreEagles soar past Carlyle; ‘Dogs fall again
The Columbia High School football team just continues to win, improving to 5-0 on the season with a 47-0 blanking of Carlyle at home Friday night. Meanwhile, Waterloo dropped to…
Read MoreRising trend of e-cig use causes concern
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last Wednesday actions it described as “historic” related to the sale and marketing of electronic cigarettes to minors, and local stakeholders mostly expressed…
Read MoreNew book documents historic trail
Retired Columbia High School Principal Dennis Patton has released his new book titled “The Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail.” The book, which is now available, is the culmination of seven years of writing. …
Read MoreQueen of Hearts has a winner
The 45th week of the Queen of Hearts raffle at Stubborn German Brewing Co. in Waterloo turned out to be the final, as one lucky lady chose the card of…
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