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Car vs. motorcycle crash in Columbia
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department shortly before 5:10 p.m. Tuesday for a crash involving a car and motorcycle in the…
Waterloo woman injured in Missouri crash
A local woman was hospitalized with injuries sustained in two-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon north of Troy, Mo. According to a Missouri Highway Patrol crash report, a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado…
Early morning fire at Red Bud Catholic school
The Red Bud Fire Department responded shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday to a fire at St. John the Baptist Catholic School, 519 Hazel Street. Flames were reportedly observed at the…
Friday scare at Gardner
Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian Charron has since sought to clear the air following a Friday morning incident at one of the elementary schools that prompted immediate response from several…
Lightning strikes Waterloo home
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to a reported lightning strike to a residence in the 1200 block of Remington Road off Country Club Lane in Waterloo. The…
CPD sergeant never gave up
Columbia Police Sergeant Michael Conrad passed away early last week following a three-year battle with cancer, leaving his family and friends both in and out of uniform to mourn and…
Trade show tops startUP year
Monroe County startUP hosted its annual trade show at 11 South in Columbia last Wednesday, with this year’s students displaying their various business ventures ranging from hand-crafted jewelry or soap…
Tipped wage woes
A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives could set the state’s tipped wage at the $14 minimum wage, though groups at the state level and local businesses suggest that…
Taxing issue for farm families
A piece of legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives could help ease a tremendous burden from family farms as they deal with estate taxes. House Bill 4600, also known…
The tie that binds near Millstadt
A new business has set up shop in the historic Farmers Inn building along Route 158, offering a second chance for a much-loved Millstadt restaurant with owners determined to keep…