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Art on wheels
Monroe County residents may soon see a blast from the past on the streets: a 1968 Airstream. This throwback to another era is not a typical travel trailer, but a…
Read MoreSauget dispensary OK’d for recreational cannabis
A medical cannabis dispensary in Sauget has received its license from the state to sell adult-use recreational cannabis. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Wednesday that The…
Read MoreWalmart sued for exploding bike tire
A man is suing Walmart in Waterloo for injuries allegedly sustained as a result of an exploding bicycle tire. The plaintiff, Kevin Timpe of Waterloo, requests a jury trial in…
Read MoreWoman sues Schnucks for cart incident
A woman is seeking monetary compensation in a seven-count lawsuit related to a 2015 incident at the Waterloo Schnucks. The plaintiff, Angela Shaw, alleges that on Aug. 17, 2015, an…
Read MoreFirst CNA grads at Oak Hill
Six women donned traditional caps and gowns to celebrate being graduated as certified nursing assistants from an intensive six weeks of work and study in the Activities Room of Oak…
Read MoreNo cannabis biz for Valmeyer
Valmeyer has been busy in recent weeks attending to matters related to law enforcement. The village board recently voted to prohibit all cannabis businesses within the town, joining Waterloo, Hecker…
Read MoreNew store in historic schoolhouse
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia’s historic schoolhouse is now home to A Fresh Look! by Cynthia, a custom cabinet and countertop and resale store. The building, which opened to…
Read MoreMan sentenced for abandonment of chemicals in Millstadt
A Belleville man was sentenced this week in federal court to probation and fined in connection with the illegal storage of hazardous waste in Millstadt. Lawrence D. Rutledge, 57, of…
Read MoreThe legend of Red Lehr
When he was 5 years old, David “Red” Lehr made his onstage debut when he stepped on top of an orange crate to play trombone in his father’s local band…
Read MoreThere’s a new gas station in Waterloo
The Amoco gas station and convenience store at the former home of Wayne’s One Stop in Waterloo is set to open this week. Managing Partner Rusty Baker said the establishment…
Read MoreColumbia drafting cannabis zoning
The future of a possible cannabis dispensary in Columbia took a step forward at Tuesday’s city council committee meeting. Columbia Director of Community Development Scott Dunakey sought the council’s guidance…
Read MoreHard work for a hurried harvest
If 2019 illustrates any guarantees and certainties about farming, it is that there are precious few of them. Trade disputes have weighed on income results, and weather has as…
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