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Man aims to keep Monroe County beautiful
John Steingruby of Maeystown wants to keep Monroe County beautiful, and he has a plan to do just that. He recently addressed the Monroe County Board of Commissioners about the…
startUP gives back to Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Village Board met in regular session April 6 to discuss upcoming projects and to hear a report about the recent 5Kave event held in the Rock City caves…
Illinois Caverns to reopen this year
After being closed for more than a decade, one of Monroe County’s two most famous cave systems is set to reopen to the public later this year. The Illinois Department…
Columbia set to OK budget
COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of life in Monroe County, and financial planning for the City of Columbia is no different. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm gave a report…
Valmeyer school district measure fails by 1 vote
Every vote counts, especially in Valmeyer. An April 6 referendum regarding a residency requirement to serve on the Valmeyer School Board failed by one vote. That measure, which would have…
Crash victims remembered
Hugs, tears and a somber mood among the dozens of people in attendance pervaded a candlelight vigil held Friday at the intersection of Bluff Road and Trout Hollow Road in…
House fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 5:10 p.m. Tuesday to a structure fire at 711 S. Library Street in Waterloo. Smoke was reportedly seen seeping from the garage, with flames…
ATV crash south of Waterloo
A person was injured in an ATV crash shortly before 6:20 p.m. Monday in the area of 4332 G Road south of Waterloo. The injured ATV rider reported a shoulder…
Felony retail theft at Columbia Walgreens
Police are investigating the theft of nearly $1,000 in merchandise from the Columbia Walgreens on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 3:15 p.m., police responded to the store, located at 100 Admiral…
Wagner questions positivity rate
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner is again questioning state data related to the novel coronavirus, with the target of his criticism this time being the positivity rate for…