Columbia student expelled

The Columbia School Board met last Wednesday evening primarily to discuss a student disciplinary matter. Following an executive session that opened the meeting, the board approved the resignation of Columbia…

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New mayor in Waterloo

“Time for change” was the theme for the challenger in the Waterloo mayor’s race. That change came Tuesday night, as outgoing alderman Stan Darter defeated longtime mayor Tom Smith. Smith,…

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Respect for local Vietnam vets

The Waterloo community and local government officials recognized Vietnam Veterans Day during a ceremony last Wednesday morning at the Lakeview Park Veterans Memorial. The Vietnam War began in 1954 following…

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More changes for Route 3

Two safety improvements have been announced for Route 3 in Monroe County north of Waterloo.  One will be completed in the coming months. The other will take a few years.…

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IDOT vehicle in I-255 crash

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3 p.m. Monday to a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation truck on I-255 southbound near milepost 11. Responding agencies included the Dupo and…

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Brush fire near Red Bud

The Waterloo Fire Department responded early Sunday evening to a brush fire at 6404 Cari Lane near Red Bud. The fire was extinguished within a relatively short amount of time…

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WJHS volleyball wins state again

It’s back-to-back state titles for the Waterloo Junior High School volleyball program. The WJHS eighth grade spikers defeated Mt. Carmel, Highland and Mascoutah on Saturday in Pinckneyville to win the…

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