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MARCH MADNESS: Eagles top ‘Dogs; Hawks win again
Three local high school hoops teams were fighting for playoff survival as March Madness took full effect on Tuesday night. In the Class 3A Columbia Regional, the host team Eagles…
Read MoreGibault wins regional hoops title
The third time was a charm for the Gibault boys basketball team. Having lost twice previously to Metro East Lutheran, the Hawks were faced with the task of battling the…
Read MoreNebraska man arrested in road rage incident
A Nebraska man was taken into custody following an alleged road rage incident that occurred early Sunday morning in Monroe County. Michael D. Davis, 28, of Cortland, Neb., now faces…
Read MoreEarly voting now underway
Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch announced that early voting for the March 15 primary got underway last week as scheduled following previous concerns about a possible delay. Early voting, by…
Read MoreCheerleading success continues in Monroe County
While neither squad hoisted the top trophy at this year’s Illinois High School Association state cheerleading competition in Bloomington, both Columbia and Waterloo made Monroe County proud once again by…
Read MoreWaterloo woman dies in crash near Red Bud
A Waterloo woman is being remembered for possessing strong family values following a Sunday night crash near Red Bud that claimed her life and injured her husband and children. The…
Read MoreMissouri taxi driver gets 5 years for fatal 2014 crash
A taxi driver from Missouri who was traveling in the wrong direction while drunk when his cab was involved in a July 2014 crash that resulted in the death of…
Read MoreWoman gets probation for Quick Cash robbery
A Red Bud woman was sentenced this week to probation and community service for the robbery of the Quick Cash store in Waterloo last January. Mallary B. Jarrett, 29, of…
Read MoreMid-winter tourney fever for boys hoops squads
Three local teams are participating in mid-winter tournaments this week. The Waterloo and Gibault boys basketball teams began mid-winter tourney play with wins on Tuesday night. Columbia dropped a nail-biter…
Read MoreBicentennial Birthday Bash celebrates county’s history
A sold out gathering filled the Hecker Community Center on Saturday to celebrate Monroe County’s 200th anniversary during a Bicentennial Birthday Bash. Attendees were treated to fried chicken and all…
Read MoreRivalry basketball night ends in draw
The Monroe County high school basketball rivalry between Columbia and Waterloo was showcased during the annual “Pack the Place” event Tuesday night at Waterloo High School, with the girls teams…
Read MoreBoys hoops teams set for mid-winter tourneys
The Columbia, Waterloo and Gibault boys basketball teams are getting set to compete in prominent area mid-winter tournaments at the end of January. The Eagles are playing in the Chick-fil-A…
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