Death investigation in Columbia

The Columbia Police Department, Monroe County Coroner’s Office and an Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services unit are investigating the death of a man found deceased Saturday afternoon in the…

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Friday crash in Waterloo

The Waterloo police and fire departments responded shortly after 3 p.m. Friday for a two vehicle crash on South Market Street near Fourth Street. No serious injuries were reported at…

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Champions | Movie Review

I was hoping that the new movie “Champions” starring Woody Harrelson and directed by Bobby Farrelly would do good things for the community of the intellectually disabled. It certainly had…

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All-state kudos for Gum, Jany 

Two legendary local high school girls basketball standouts received state recognition last week for their performances this season.  Waterloo High School senior Norah Gum, who is one of the top…

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College diamond dandies

The tradition of rich local softball talent is evidenced by the number of young women playing the sport at various levels of college. Here’s a roundup of former high school…

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