More COVID deaths in Monroe County as vaccine rollout continues
The Monroe County Health Department completed another round of vaccines as more COVID-related death and record hospitalizations were reported. The latest vaccine shipment – again only for Monroe County healthcare…
Read MoreNew deaths, more than 300 active COVID cases in Monroe County
After two weeks of rising deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, Monroe County stabilized in that regard over the last week. There were three more COVID-related deaths, which were recorded…
Read MoreDeborah R. Hency | Obituary
Deborah R. “Debbie” Hency, (nee Rea), 67, of Waterloo, died July 17, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Dec. 5, 1957, in East St. Louis. Debbie was a member of…
Read MoreRebecca S. Heusohn | Obituary
Rebecca S. “Becky” Heusohn (nee Lloyd), 69, of Valmeyer, died July 16, 2025, in St. Louis. She was born June 10, 1956, in Red Bud. Becky enjoyed the simple things…
Read MoreWater rescue near Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department responded shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday to a flash flood water rescue on Probst Road in rural St. Clair County following a bout of heavy rain.…
Read MoreHigh school football schedules released
The IHSA released regular season schedules for all high school football teams in the state on Friday – including Waterloo, Columbia and Dupo. All three local squads are coming off…
Read MorePhillip Tochtrop Sr. | Obituary
Phillip Tochtrop Sr., 77, of Columbia, died July 15, 2025, in St. Louis. He was born April 30, 1948, in St. Louis. Phillip was a Vietnam Veteran and worked for…
Read MoreSmoke in basement of Columbia home
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 4:15 p.m. Thursday to a possible structure fire in the 700 block of Eastwood Street off Breidecker Street in Columbia. Upon arrival, a light…
Read MoreHolmes signs with A’s
A former Columbia High School sports standout signed this week as an undrafted free agent with a Major League Baseball squad following his solid spring season at Missouri State University…
Read MorePossible lightning strike near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 2:20 p.m. Thursday following a possible lightning strike to a residence in the 1200 block of Sugarloaf Hill Road east of Dupo. No smoke…
Read MoreRollover crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:15 p.m. Thursday to a rollover crash on Kern Road off Route 3 south of Waterloo. Responding agencies included the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe…
Read MoreSee you at the fair
With tons of tractors, loads of livestock and a cacophony of crashes anticipated, folks will soon be gathering for the annual Monroe County Fair to enjoy everything that makes it…
Read MoreEschmann gets prison time
A young Monroe County man was sentenced Friday in Monroe County Circuit Court after agreeing to a plea agreement July 9 to charges of aggravated DUI and reckless homicide involving…
Read MoreStawizynski pleas in fatal crash
The driver of the vehicle involved in a fatal crash on Hanover Road last fall has entered a guilty plea on two counts of aggravated DUI (causing death and causing…
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