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Police Blotter | 3/11/26
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Real Estate Transactions | March 2-6, 2026
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Wittenauer wins Republican nomination
Though most ballot items were uncontested and uneventful, Tuesday night poll results indicate that Monroe County will see a change among its commissioners by the end of the year. With…
Oak Hill a hot topic for commissioners
The day before a primary election, a hot topic for the contested Republican ballot for county commissioner was discussed during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. The current board…
Tornadoes touch down in area
A thunderstorm that barreled through the region Sunday evening ahead of a cold front resulted in two brief tornado touchdowns in this area. The National Weather Service in St. Louis…
Brush fire near Hecker
With a wind advisory in effect through noon on Monday, two local fire departments responded to an out-of-control brush fire shortly after noon Sunday in the 6800 block of K…
Burglary arrest in Prairie du Rocher
Two arrests were made in connection with a residential burglary last week in Prairie du Rocher. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said it was dispatched to the 6000 block of…
Chimney fire near Millstadt
The Millstadt Fire Department responded about 10:45 a.m. Thursday to a chimney fire in the 8700 block of Concordia Church Road north of Millstadt. Flames were observed outside of the…
Waterloo Chamber award winners
Glessners always gave The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award annually recognizes an individual who has shown tremendous dedication to the place they call home, be it through years…
Oak Hill audit confusion
Information obtained by the Republic-Times on Monday detailing a forensic audit of Oak Hill’s Medicare billing practices answered some questions but raised several more. In fact, a document created by…