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Structure fire in rural Millstadt

Several departments responded to a fully involved residential structure fire about 9:30 a.m. Friday east of Dupo in rural St. Clair County. The Millstadt, Villa Hills, Columbia, Prairie du Pont,…

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Brush fire south of Waterloo

Three local fire departments responded to a brush fire late Thursday afternoon in the 3400 block of G Road near St. Joe. The fire was reported to be spreading near…

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Young Falcons learn to ride

A group of young students at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo were treated to a pleasant surprise Feb. 28 as the school received a donation of training…

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MCSD assists in stopping interstate drug flow

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department has recently been cooperating with sheriff’s departments in two other counties for a drug interdiction effort, attempting to combat the flow of narcotics and other…

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Monroe County hears 911 update

With a continually growing population locally, Monroe County Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe explained plans for future expansion of emergency dispatch capabilities during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board.…

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Osterhage honored for service

A local banker who’s had a hand in a number of community organizations over the years is being recognized by the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce for his service and work…

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Columbia making water play 

With the tentative opening of the Old Monroe Distilling Co. multi-purpose venue just weeks away, there seems to be only one key ingredient missing: water. During Monday night’s Columbia City…

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Waterloo offers water update

The issue of hardness remains a topic for Waterloo’s water customers 10 weeks after the city went online with its new treatment facility, though there appears to be a “light…

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Prison for bilking Dupo schools

A judge on Thursday sentenced a Waterloo woman to 15 months in federal prison and 12 months in community confinement for embezzling more than $135,000 from Dupo Community Unit School…

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Not guilty plea in Dupo shooting death

A teen accused of murder in the Feb. 3 shooting death of 37-year-old Cody Rhodes in Dupo appeared in court Friday afternoon in St. Clair County.  Kingston Todd was present…

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