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UTV crash near Ames
Emergency personnel responded about 3:30 a.m. Sunday to the report of a side-by-side UTV that had rolled into a ditch and trapped its male driver underneath. The incident occurred in…
Friday night fire on D Road
Three local departments battled a Friday night blaze in rural Monroe County. Valmeyer, Waterloo and Columbia firefighters responded about 8:40 p.m. to a residence in the 6900 block of D…
Wednesday motorcycle crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded shortly after 5:45 p.m. Wednesday for a crash involving a motorcycle. The driver lost control…
Phone call leads to lockdown at 11 South
A phone call to SSM Health Medical Group office at 11 South in Columbia on Wednesday morning was brief cause for alarm. At about 9:40 a.m., a man from New…
Stolen vehicle, meth arrest in Millstadt
A Red Bud man faces multiple felonies following an incident last Wednesday in Millstadt. The Millstadt Police Department said that shortly after 11:20 a.m. Aug. 30, an officer responded to…
Thinking straight
Waterloo Listens and Human Support Services hosted a gathering at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo on Thursday in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. The overdose awareness…
Vets soar on honor flight
A local veteran recently participated in an Honor Flight, joined by a fellow veteran friend on a day trip they both described as an unforgettable experience. Jim Hearren now resides…
Lemonade with lasting impact
A young girl recently organized a lemonade stand for BackStoppers, donating a sizable check to the organization which supports the families of fallen first responders. Brooke Blind, 9, is from…
Ruwald joins 4-H Hall of Fame
A longtime leader with Monroe County 4-H was recently inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, recognizing the many years and tremendous amount of energy she’s poured into the…
Carol Sue keeps CVFD afloat
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department recently acquired a new boat, providing local first responders a safer means of conducting rescue or firefighting operations along the Mississippi River. The boat, named…