Local tracksters make state

All five local high schools will be represented at the IHSA Boys State Track Meet taking place May 23-25 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Several locals qualified for the…

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Eagles, Hawks keep soaring

The Columbia and Gibault high school baseball teams picked up more postseason hardware on Saturday following state appearances last season. Columbia (24-7) picked up a 3-1 victory at home on…

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Yes we can | Ott Observations

Recently, I attended a religious retreat. I gave a talk on the retreat about my faith journey.  There are three words that are critical to my journey that all start…

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Police Blotter | 5-15-24

(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…

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Monday crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 5:40 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Marketplace Drive in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were a Jeep, which pulled into the Dairy…

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Friday crash in Burksville

An injury crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Friday on Kaskaskia Road at KK Road in Burksville. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2001 Toyota Camry driven by Seth…

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