Early voting starts strong

Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported a strong first day of early voting on Thursday.  “We had 27 voters yesterday. It was busy,” he said Friday. “We normally have less…

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Police Blotter | 2-7-24

(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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Shed fire in Waterloo

The Waterloo and Columbia fire departments responded to a Tuesday afternoon shed fire at 449 Hamacher Street across from Osterhage Drive in Waterloo. The Waterloo Fire Department was paged to…

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Wednesday night crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on North Main Street at Temple Street in Columbia. Initial reports from the scene indicated a female driver sustained…

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‘Dogs sending 7 to sectional

The Waterloo High School wrestling team made even more history this season, tying a program record with seven wrestlers advancing to the sectional round.  Bladen Sease (157 pounds) and Matthew…

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Boys taking it to the hoop

Local high school boys basketball teams posted recent wins and hope to continue to do so with the regular season winding down.  Columbia (20-7) posted a 51-37 victory over Bloomington…

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Falcons make Final Four

The Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School eighth grade boys basketball team has made the most of its first state tournament run. The Falcons of Waterloo opened Southern Illinois Junior…

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Bulldogs begin to bark

The Waterloo High School girls basketball squad went on a late-season winning streak, with other local teams having mixed results of late.  The Bulldogs (13-16) started their winning streak at…

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