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Weekend Wrap-Up - October 7, 2007

Two-Car Collision On Route 3

Two cars collided Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Route 3 and Hanover Road. Gary Letner was driving a Chevrolet Beretta southbound on Route 3. As he approached Hanover Road, he said a red Volvo station wagon pulled into his path. The teenage driver and three passengers received minor injuries and were treated by Monroe County EMTs, but did not require transportation to a hospital.

Columbia Eagles defensive back Ryan Mueller, right, intercepts pas thrown during the teams 42-17 victory over Central. The Eagles improved their record to 7-0.

Weekend Football Results
Columbia 42 – Central 17
Waterloo 18 – Civic Memorial 21
Red Bud 36 – St. Pius X 7
Dupo 17 – Caryle 41

Hundsdorfer And Bierman Queens Of Homecoming Dances

Kelly Hundsdorfer was crowned the queen of the Columbia High School Homecoming Dance. CHS football star John Heineken was named the king. Brittany Bierman and Nick Schrock were crowned queen and king of the Waterloo High School Homecoming Dance.

Brandon Loethen conquers the rock climbing wall Friday evening during Parkview Elementary of Columbia’s School Picnic.

The Red Bud City Council approved the appointment of Mark Rohr as the city attorney during their Oct. 1 meeting. It had taken the alderman several months to approve Mayor Ken Mueller’s choice to represent the city in legal matters. Rohr is an associate in the Crowder Scoggins Law Firm of Columbia.

Waterloo Alderman Charlie Metzger was recognized by the Illinois Municipal Electrical Agency for his 30 years of membership. He was honored during the agency’s annual September meeting in Springfield.

A woman received a neck injury after a horse bucked her while riding in the 4300 block of Coxeyville Road in rural Waterloo. The Monroe County Ambulance Service transferred her to an area hospital.

A motorcycle driver lost control of his bike Saturday night and wrecked at the intersection of Bluff Road and HH Road. The Monroe County Ambulance Service transported the person to an area hospital with a broken leg.

A driver of a car lost control of a vehicle and landed on its side Sunday night at the intersection of GG Road and Gall Road in rural Waterloo. The driver and all occupants were able exit the car without injury.

John Valentine of Valmeyer celebrated his 30 birthday with family and friends Saturday night at the Valmeyer American Legion.

Acorns Hot Spot Last Saturday: The Valmeyer High School Class of 1987 celebrated their 20-year reunion and the Valmeyer Jaycees held their annual benefit golf tournament. In addition, brothers Don and Dave “Pickle” Dillenberger dined with 8 women, including their mother, Lila. The group gathered for a big meal while their children attended the Waterloo High School Homecoming Dance.

Four bulls blocked Aames Road several miles off of Route 3 on Sunday night. Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies assisted in removing the animals from the roadway.

Recent Obituaries
Susan Louise Layman nee Decker, 49, of Waterloo, died Oct. 6. Survivors include Children Travis Layman and Lauryn Layman; mother, Marie (Dewey) Wilfong; brother, Larry (Debbie) Decker; and sisters, Janet (Jim) Straight and Karen (Lee) Eggemeyer. She was preceded in death by her father, Erwin Decker. Visitation is Monday, Oct. 8, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral is Tuesday, March 9, 10 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo.

David Morton, 51, of Columbia, died Oct. 6. Survivors include mother, Gloria Morton nee Weisenborn of Belleville; friend; Jan Bocskowics of Waterloo; daughters, Ashley Morton, Jennifer Morton and Alayna Morton; son, Zachery Morton; Kyle and Ryan Morton; sisters Joyce (Philip) Carpenter and Rachel (Donald) Reveal; and brother, Robert Morton. She was preceded in death by sister, Dianne Morton. Visitation is Tuesday, Oct. 9, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Lawlor Funeral Home. Funeral is Wednesday, Oct. 10, 10:30 a.m., at St. Paul UCC of Columbia.

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