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Ebersohl chosen interim mayor of Columbia
In a brief meeting Wednesday night, Columbia Ward III Alderman Gene Ebersohl was chosen to be the city’s interim mayor until a new mayor is sworn in after the April…
Waterloo talks Moore Street, golf carts, gas
The Waterloo City Council last Monday night approved the appropriation of nearly $1 million toward a street resurfacing project that could take place later this year if all goes well. …
COVID death count at 100 in Monroe County
Monroe County reached a grim milestone Thursday when it recorded its 100th death from the novel coronavirus. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported two deaths Thursday. One of…
Pandemic affects Monroe County housing market
No industry has been able to escape the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes real estate. In the case of those who build, remodel, buy and sell homes,…
Former queens take over pageant
The 1995 and 2009 Monroe County Fair Queens are teaming up as co-directors of the pageant following longtime director Yvonne Fehrenz’s retirement. “The fair is kind of in you when…
Valmeyer to upgrade streets
The Valmeyer Village Board unanimously voted to start the process of upgrading the town’s streets at its meeting last Tuesday. The move comes after engineering firm TWM completed a study…
Dupo man in 4-vehicle I-64 crash
A Dupo man was involved in a four-vehicle crash that resulted in serious injuries shortly before noon Tuesday on Interstate 64 in St. Clair County. Illinois State Police said a…
Police capture fugitive in rural Waterloo
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department was called to the 4500 block of Orlet Road in rural Waterloo around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday morning to investigate a suspicious vehicle and person…
Brush fire near Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 12:10 p.m. Monday to the report of an out-of-control brush fire in the area of 3175 Cedar Ridge Lane near Andy Road. Firefighters cleared…
Vaccine clinics this week; COVID deaths added
For the first time in roughly three weeks, Monroe County has scheduled vaccine clinics for residents to get their first shot after its supply increased. Following a first-dose clinic Monday,…