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Police Blotter 4/2/14
Columbia Police March 26 – Lee Everett Nichols, 29, of Cahokia, was charged with felony driving while license revoked (second offense) following a Feb. 24 incident. March 27 – Regina…
Found pet in Fults – chow mix
–Found dog alert– “This stray dog that showed up at our farm in Fults near MM and G Road on Saturday Apr 5th. He’s a sweet guy, clean and in…
Bobcat hunting bill advances to senate
Soon, bobcat hunting may be legal in Illinois. State lawmakers have advanced a proposal to allow bobcat hunting for the first time in more than 40 years. The Illinois House…
Two dogs missing from Burksville area
–Missing Dog Alert– Both dogs missing are originally from the Burksville area. Two medium-size mixed-breed dogs. One of the dogs is white with brownish reddish spots (spaniel type) and the…
Eagles fly past Hawks at GCS
It was a battle of southpaws, with Columbia emerging victorious over Gibault in a cold, windy baseball contest Friday night at GCS Ballpark in Sauget. Eagles starting pitcher Josh Fleming…
Rotary Club of Monroe County receives official charter
The Rotary International civic service organization expanded its presence in Monroe County by adding a third Rotary club. The Rotary Club of Monroe County joins established clubs in Columbia and…
Columbia softball tops Waterloo, now 7-0
Monday’s game between Waterloo and Columbia showcased two local high school softball teams playing well to start the season. Columbia freshman Kelly Metter’s single drove home Taryn Pena in the…
Gibault grad a rising sports radio talent
To residents of Monroe County, Adam Young may be known for a few different things. Some might know him as a Gibault graduate or a fellow classmate at Southern Illinois…
Flash flood warning issued for Monroe County
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 10 p.m. Thursday for Monroe and St. Clair counties. At 3:14 p.m., the NWS said Doppler…
Community comes together to help Aiden
It’s been said that it takes a village to raise a child. In the case of a young Columbia boy, that’s definitely the truth. Six-year-old Aiden Howard-Maul of Columbia was…