Eagles Return Home As State Champs

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The Columbia High School Eagles baseball team was welcomed home with a parade along Main Street on Sunday after winning the Class A state championship. – photo by Carol Floarke

The Columbia High School baseball team wears their first place medals following a rally at the Columbia Middle School. – photo by Carol Floarke

Wrong-Way Driver Cited For DUI
Sharon Bauer of Red Bud received three traffic tickets following Saturday night’s wrong-way accident on Route 3 between Columbia and Waterloo. She received citations for DUI, operating an uninsured vehicle and driving in the wrong lane. Bauer, and passenger John Bauer, both 59, were driving in a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am when they collided head-on with a 2001 Fort F250 driven by Ryan Muench, 21, of Red Bud.

A witness told Illinois State Police he saw Bauer’s car drive for three miles southbound in the northbound lanes, forcing several vehicles to swerve out of the way. None of the three individuals involved required medical attention.

Shrine Circus Tonight At Fairgrounds

The Shrine Circus will be at the Monroe County Fairgrounds on Monday, June 4, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Attractions will include elephants, tigers, clowns, aerial and high wire acts, and acrobats. The event will be kicked off with Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith entering the arena atop an elephant. Tickets can be purchased from any Shriner, by calling 888-567-1870 for a list of locations, or at www.ainadshriners.org.

Upcoming Events at the Columbia Library
Summer Book Club: “Mission Read: To the Library and Beyond” begins June 4.
Car Show: Friday, June 8, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Stories and picnic in the park: June 19 and June 26, at 11 a.m. at Metter Park, for children five and under.
St. Louis Science Center presentation: Unisphere the Indoor Planetarium. Two shows at ICS gym on June 12 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The Weather Classroom: Wednesday, June 20, at 1:30 p.m., Fox 2 News Meteorologist Chris Higgins will discuss weather and storm chasers.
Troy Roark Glow In The Dark Show: Wednesday, June 27, at 1 p.m. This show uses black light and UV technology.
Mad Science Monday: June 18 and June 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for grades K-5.
Craft Day: All day on June 15, June 22 and June 29.

Recent Obituaries
Ronald Mueller, 75, of Ewing, died May 30. He was a Korean War veteran, member of the Masonic Lodge of Waterloo, Shriners, Blue Lodge and Valmeyer American Legion Post. Survivors include wife, Vivian Mueller; children Ann Whittington and Joseph (Melynda) Mueller; sister, Ruth DeBay and four grandchildren. Visitation is Tuesday, May 5, from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service at Quernheim Funeral Home.