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E-Newsletter - October 17, 2007  A woman received minor injuries in an accident Wednesday morning on Route 3, south of Waterloo. The woman was sitting in a wheel chair in a medical transport van driving northbound on Route 3. As the van approached the intersection of South Library Street, the driver slammed on the brakes to avoid colliding with another vehicle. The sudden stop caused the woman in the wheelchair to lunge forward and out of her seat, landing on the floor of the van. Waterloo firefighters and police officers assisted Monroe County ambulance personnel in picking the woman up and getting her back in the wheelchair. She was treated for a cut on her knee. Sweet To Leave Employment Of Waterloo Police Department: Attorneys for the City of Waterloo and Sue Sweet have reportedly reached an agreement in Sweet’s claim against the city regarding her reassignment from deputy chief. Sweet was reassigned after Mayor Tom Smith appointed Jim Trantham police chief after Smith was elected in April. Trantham subsequently named Police Officer Mike Douglas as his deputy chief and reassigned Sweet. Sweet is currently on paid leave of absence and will leave the employment of the city on December 14. Attempts by The Independent to obtain further details were not successful. Eschy’s Bar and Restaurant of Maeystown has been sold to a couple from Cahokia. Current owners Allen and Mary Beth Eschmann have agreed to sell the business to Scott and Beth Peeples, who will take over later this year.
Mike Kovarik To Run For County Commissioner “I am honored to receive the endorsement,” said Kovarik. “I look forward to campaigning with the local Democratic officeholders, Circuit Clerk Aaron Reitz and State's Attorney Kris Reitz, who I have known since I was a boy.” Kovarik will appear on Democratic ballots in the February 5, 2008, primary election. He could then face incumbent County Board Chairman Dale Haudrich in the November 2008 election if Haudrich prevails in the February Republican primary election. Former Republican County Commissioner Frank Kohler has announced he will run against Haudrich in the Republican primary.
Red Bud Mayor Ken Mueller made good on his wager with Columbia Mayor Hutchinson on the outcome of the Oct. 12 Red Bud High School Musketeers versus Columbia High School Eagles football game. On Tuesday morning, Oct. 16, Mueller drove to Columbia City Hall and delivered two dozen assorted doughnuts to Hutchinson and the city hall staff. With both teams having records of 7-0 prior to the game, the mayors have agreed to wager doughnuts on the outcome. Although the Musketeers almost pulled out a victory in the final minutes, the Eagles were able to win 28-22. The victory propelled CHS to be crowned the Cahokia Conference Champions. “This was a great way to have a little fun and show support and sportsmanship between the communities,” said Hutchinson. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police has designated Columbia Deputy Chief of Police Jerry Paul as a certified eligible police chief through the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. This designation signifies that Paul has met the highest standards of competency and conduct for his profession. Columbia School Officially Supporting Columbia Crossing: The Columbia Unit 4 Board of Education presented a resolution to the Columbia City Council Oct. 15 supporting the Columbia Crossing development. Board President Bill Phelps presented the two-page formal resolution outlining the board’s support. The document was signed by seven school board members and Superintendent Jack Turner. It was prepared by Turner at the board’s request. In the document the district indicated it wants “to cooperate and support the City of Columbia to help ensure the development of the Columbia Crossing Development. By supporting the proposed development, the district believes that the future of the community, as well as the future of the school district, will be enhanced by the development of the area being considered. Such development could provide funding from both the developer in the form of financial incentives as well as from future taxes generated by businesses in the development.” Phelps invited members of the city council to a public workshop to discuss the complexities and objections to Columbia Crossing. In related activity, the group Progress For Columbia held an informational meeting regarding Columbia Crossing and other city matters last Wednesday at Columbia High School. Approximately 100 people attended that meeting. Progress For Columbia supports Columbia Crossing.
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