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Anhydrous leak near Prairie du Rocher
The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department was requested to assist the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office about 6:35 p.m. Sunday with a hazmat situation following the report of an anhydrous ammonia…
Reaction to Trump trial verdict mixed
Justice served, or political sham? The range of reactions from lawmakers following a high-profile trial involving former President Donald Trump unsurprisingly followed along party lines. Trump, who did not testify,…
‘Celebrate that they lived’
Monday proved to be a day both for mourning and celebration as folks gathered across Monroe County to recognize Memorial Day and honor those who gave their lives in service…
Conflict over Red Bud school project
A disagreement between the Red Bud School District and Regional Office of Education could soon be settled in court as each party argues over whether or not a recent renovation…
New Athens EMS no more
Residents of New Athens will soon be relying exclusively on the services of MedStar Ambulance Inc. for their emergency response needs as the village’s ambulance service is shutting down, the…
Bright field, bright future at Borsch
A big addition to Borsch Memorial Park in Valmeyer is well underway, and with the installation of lights at Dennis “Boog” Pieper Field, more plans are on the horizon to…
A close call in Columbia
Portions of Monroe County were placed under a tornado warning as a severe storm barreled through the region early Sunday evening. Fortunately, the only reports locally were of heavy rains…
Call for halt to postage hike
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) asked the Postal Regulatory Commission last week to halt a postal rate increase scheduled for July. He was joined…
Ag census serves as ‘wake-up call’
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The number of farms and farmland in the U.S. continues to fall as the average age of farmers ticks higher. USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture released…
Sunday rollover crash on Bluff Road
A single-vehicle crash occurred shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday on Bluff Road near Harris Road in Valmeyer. Police said a 2005 Jeep Wrangler driven by a 16-year-old female was traveling…