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CHS hoopsters make all-conference
The Columbia High School boys and girls basketball teams were well-represented on the Cahokia Conference all-conference squads. For the girls, senior Kalli Farmer (10.2 points per game) and junior Courtney…
St. Joe tavern no closer to reality
An attempt to resurrect the former St. Joe’s tavern met another stumbling block on March 10. The Planning Commission voted 8-6 to deny a zoning change that would allow the…
Monroe County saw population boom in mid-1800s
This is the third installment in a monthly series looking back on Monroe County as part of its Bicentennial celebration in 2016. This piece examines the period from 1840 to…
Waterloo man charged with sex assault
A young Waterloo man is facing a felony sex charge following an alleged incident that occurred Saturday in Monroe County. Joshua B. Doty, 20, of Waterloo, was charged with criminal…
Police Blotter | 3/9/2016
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
High turnout for primary election
Nearly half of Monroe County’s registered voters showed up at the polls Tuesday for the primary election, which determined five local races of interest and two important school tax measures.…
Dupo man dies in Sauget crash
A 32-year-old Dupo man died in a rainy two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before midnight Wednesday on Route 3 in Sauget. Police said the deceased, identified as Daniel Tutor, was…
Eagles end season with sectional loss to Centralia
The Columbia Eagles ran into a buzzsaw Wednesday night at the Class 3A Highland Sectional, falling 59-37 to highly ranked Centralia. An early barrage of three-pointers by the Orphans put…
Hawks end season at supersectional
The Gibault boys basketball team was well on its way to a state tournament berth Tuesday night in the Class 1A Jacksonviille Supersectional against Liberty. The Hawks led by seven…
Police conducting extra St. Patrick’s Day patrols
Widely celebrated across the country, St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) is one of the deadliest holidays due to the number of drunk drivers on the road. Drunk driving kills more…