The gift of life
Ashlea Moravec knew something was amiss as early as 2004.
After she gave birth...
Valmeyer FEA donates to Shriners
A group of Valmeyer High School students donated to help children less fortunate than themselves.
Columbia School Board OKs tax levy
The Columbia School Board approved its 2019 tax levy, which is payable next year, at its meeting...
Connector task force finishes report
The Southwest Illinois Connector Task Force has completed a draft of its report and will finalize that...
Hear the train a comin’ at Oak Hill
Joe Berry has a passion for trains, both the full-size version and ones that can fit in...
Rollover crash north of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 4:30 a.m. Monday to a vehicle rollover crash on Route 3 southbound just south of FF Road between Columbia...
Hudson case moving forward
Judge Dennis Doyle ruled Thursday that there is sufficient probable cause for the case against Trevor Hudson...
Man dies in Columbia fire
A man was pronounced dead at the scene of a Thursday night structure fire.
CCSI fentanyl report false
Emergency personnel responded about 1:30 p.m. Thursday to a report that a teacher may have been exposed to fentanyl at Career Center...
Cannabis on county’s mind
The imminent legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1 and how Monroe County will deal with it was a major...
Camp Wartburg adds rec center
Since Lutheran Children Family Services bought Camp Wartburg in 1996, the facility has grown significantly.
Martin, Korando race heating up
Ryan Martin Celeste Korando
Monroe County Assistant State’s Attorney Ryan Martin recently had an...